Mommy Mission #3: My Almost Massage

I’ve had exactly 3 massages in my life, 2 of which resulted in positive pregnancy tests.  These are some sketchy odds.  Already pregnant, I figured this time I was in the clear.

I really needed a massage.  Especially needed my arm massaged because it’s sore from them twisting it, trying to convince me to get this FREE MASSAGE.  Alright, enough already!  I’ll go get a massage!  Just quit twisting my arm!

Or so I thought…

“Massage Monday” as I referred to it, the day of my appointment, finally arrived.  I let my friend Trena know that I would pick her up for our massages after what I thought was a routine lab appointment at the hospital.  Turned out to be not-so-routine.  Turned out I was in labor!  What?  I’m going to have to miss my massage?  I tried my best to talk the doctor into letting me leave, and he was very patient with me, more patient with this crazy pregnant massage-deprived patient than he needed to be.  He convinced me to stay at the hospital by making me believe it was really my idea.  (Good one, Dr. A.)

And am I glad he did.

Our beautiful Beatrice Louise Braig made her entrance that night at 11:26 pm, weighing in at a healthy 8 lbs 3 oz, 21 1/4 in long, with a head full of dark hair and the longest eyelashes you’ve ever seen.

And during labor, knowing how much I was looking forward to it that day and not wanting me to go without, my husband gave me a really great massage.

You can get one too!  No, not from my husband.  All you have to do is leave your kids with your parents / husband / UPS Guy, drive to a participating Chevy dealer, test drive the Chevy Equinox or Traverse, and they will give you a free massage!  No, not the salesman.  Unless you end up buying the car right there on the spot, then there’s a chance the salesman would consider giving you a complimentary massage.  But that varies by location.  They will give you a CERTIFICATE to go to Massage Envy to get one.  Then you have another excuse to leave your kids with your parents / husband / UPS Guy while you go get your FREE MASSAGE.

Free.  Massage.

Don’t make me come over there and twist your arm.