Now Imagine 10 Years of This, People
August 01, 2008
"So, I can't remember. Are we getting each other anniversary gifts next week or not?"
"Eh."
"Yeah, exactly."
"We'll do dinner, night in a hotel...that's probably all we can swing right now."
"Besides, I'd rather get a Push Present."
"Ha! Yes, that."
"Although...I won't technically be pushing."
"True! No gift for you!"
"What about a Slice-Me Dice-Me Present?"
"Hmm."
"A Major Abdominal Surgery Award?"
"I see what you did there."
"A Gutted-Like-A-Fish Gift?"
"Uh-huh."
"A Congratulations-On-Not-Bleeding-To-Death Present?"
"Okay, you're done now."
HA! So many reasons to celebrate! Happy 10th!
Jules
House of Jules
Posted by: HouseofJules | August 01, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Dinner and a night in a hotel would not get old I don't think. Ever. Congratulations on ten years!
Posted by: Hilary | August 01, 2008 at 11:48 AM
We are the same way with anniversaries. And you SO deserve a push present even if there's no pushing involve. How about a "I just carried your child for 10 months and all you had to do was have sex, so diamonds make us even" present :-)
Posted by: Jill (CDJ) | August 01, 2008 at 11:49 AM
My slice-me-dice-me award was a Wii. You can imagine the anger I felt watching my husband play tennis while I sat on the couch with a crying baby and an incision.
Posted by: Renee | August 01, 2008 at 11:57 AM
P.S. The Wii came only after tried getting away with, "Isn't having a baby present enough?" The nerve.
Posted by: Renee | August 01, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Two weeks after our baby was born, my husband's one guy-parent friend called him up and asked - so what did you get her? And he was like - get her? Get who? And the friend was like - get your wife. What did you get your wife. For bearing and delivering your son. You know. What did you get her?
The next day a pair of diamond earrings was winging its way to me. Thanks, parent-guy-friend-of-husband!
Wishing you the happiest of happy anniversaries.
Posted by: Gillian | August 01, 2008 at 12:09 PM
I'm so embarrassed to admit this, but I'd never heard of push presents, before you mentioned them before. Thank God for you, because now I want one, nay, will DEMAND one, when my time comes.
Posted by: jonniker | August 01, 2008 at 12:18 PM
My 45th birthday next weekend (on the 10th, so you all have time to send me gifts still, hint: think sparkly!) is also my 23rd anniversary. I get really good presents.
Posted by: Middle-Aged-Woman | August 01, 2008 at 12:21 PM
I never got push presents OR slice and dice presents. Now, thanks to you, I have much less guilt over any shopping I do.
Happy Anniversary, too.
Posted by: Starbuck | August 01, 2008 at 12:26 PM
Hey Middle-Aged-Woman - my birthday is on the 10th too! I will be 41 - does that make me middle aged too? Waaaahhhhh! I didn't get a push present, but I did get a very nice first Mother's Day present, so yay! And I was so high from NOT having the ppd that I fully expected, that was enough present for me at the time!
Posted by: Amy | August 01, 2008 at 12:29 PM
hah--"I see what you did there."
Night in a hotel--there is no better gift to a couple with kids!
Posted by: anna | August 01, 2008 at 12:33 PM
Heh...we don't get anniversary presents either. Or really too many 'typical' presents at all...if I want something I buy it. Guess that makes me hard to buy for.
I love the "...Not Bleeding to Death" present.
Happy Anniversary.
Posted by: sheilah | August 01, 2008 at 12:42 PM
My 10th Anniversary was last week. We didn't do anything.
I didn't get a slcie me up present either. Well, umm, ok I did get a Louis Vuitton backpack from my mom though..
My friend got a, I swear, a $90,000 Mercedes as a present last year when she had a c-section. And she hated the color, she so flipped out.
Posted by: Julie D. | August 01, 2008 at 12:57 PM
You two are two cute... you have the kind of banter usually only found in romantic comedies. :)
Here's hoping your push present is fantastic! And have a great anniversary, a night away in a hotel sounds excellent to me, and I don't have kids yet!
Posted by: Kimmers | August 01, 2008 at 01:23 PM
ewwww what a typo... "too cute". sheesh.
Posted by: Kimmers | August 01, 2008 at 01:23 PM
My husband called it baby bling, so it works no matter how you deliver.
Posted by: jodifur | August 01, 2008 at 01:36 PM
Happy 10th. All your present reasons are fantastic.
Posted by: Marinka | August 01, 2008 at 01:36 PM
DAyum, I didn't know we were supposed to expect gifts from the hubby for giving birth. DAAAAYYYYUM! Is 4.5 years too late? I think I should get a gift WITH INTEREST!!!!
Posted by: Kia | August 01, 2008 at 01:36 PM
I told my husband about the "push present" concept. He thought I was making it up. Can you guess what I didn't get when our daughter was born?
hint: it wasn't stretch marks
Posted by: HeatherPride | August 01, 2008 at 01:41 PM
Happy Anniversary! Yay for marriage and love and your little ones AND for such masterful communication between spouses ;)
Posted by: Liana | August 01, 2008 at 01:48 PM
You guys are adorable. Seriously, dude, (I realize we've never met...BUT) no bleeding to death!
Posted by: Sarah | August 01, 2008 at 02:09 PM
Loving the gutted-gift suggestion! Happy anniversary!
Posted by: Jen | August 01, 2008 at 02:36 PM
HAH! I TOTALLY had not remembered that my husband should be so greatful for me pushing our spawn into the world that he should give me presents!!! I must find a subtle way to introduce him to this. Or suggest that he start saving for the next 7 months...hrm...
Posted by: Tracy | August 01, 2008 at 02:50 PM
How about a "I'm not an ungrateful bastard who doesn't acknowledge this wonderful gift you've given me" present?
Posted by: Barbara | August 01, 2008 at 03:01 PM
happy anniversary!! you two are two peas in a pod! so cute
Posted by: Alicia | August 01, 2008 at 03:07 PM
Congratulations on 10 years!
How about a "I blew out my figure *again, dammit* to give you a precious child" present?
Posted by: Channah @ Get a Grip, Mom! | August 01, 2008 at 03:27 PM
I believe you are wanting a gash gift.
Posted by: Sarah | August 01, 2008 at 04:01 PM
Good luck with the non-push delivery! And with getting a non-pushing gift. :D my husband tries so hard to be thoughtful that the effect is all but lost. we do however have witty banter. then he calls me a sh*t head. odd pet names are his specialty.
Posted by: Katrisha | August 01, 2008 at 04:22 PM
If I told my husband I should get a "push present," he'd likely get me a box of push-ups, a push-up bra and maybe a download to Salt 'n Peppa's "Push It." So I'm not going to push it.
Posted by: rachel beto | August 01, 2008 at 04:37 PM
I didn't get a push present... Well, unless you count the actual baby.
Happy 10 years of funny!
Posted by: Rachael | August 01, 2008 at 07:07 PM
Huh! I never knew! Must inform husband and see if he bites.
Posted by: Marie | August 01, 2008 at 07:24 PM
Instead of a list of anniversary gifts like paper for a one year anniversary, we could start a whole other list.
Push Present - Blow up Doughnut Ring
Slice Me, Dice Me present - Complete Friday the 13th series on DVD
Major Abdominal Surgery Award - Spanx
Gutted Like A Fish Gift - Dinner out at a Sushi restaurant
Congratulations on Not Bleeding To Death - Membership to a tanning salon
Posted by: Sharon | August 01, 2008 at 08:09 PM
How about an anniversary present AND a slice me open present? That might be nice.
Posted by: MamaCass | August 01, 2008 at 09:04 PM
Our last baby was born February 13. Not only did I not get a push present, I only got a *small* box of chocolates for Valentine's Day. It kinda sucked.
But I got the best baby in the world to go with my great husband and the other 2 kids who are the best kids in the world. So I guess it evened out.
http://notesfromthesleepdeprived.blogspot.com
Posted by: Wendy | August 01, 2008 at 09:13 PM
Oh, man, I'm a sucker for some great banter. You guys are HI-larious. Love it! Thanks for that.
Posted by: Sara Strong | August 01, 2008 at 09:45 PM
Delurking to say Congratulations.
Posted by: Karen in Australia | August 01, 2008 at 09:57 PM
I had asked for chocolate. I got 4 pieces...and he ate 2 of them!
Posted by: Asianmommy | August 01, 2008 at 11:55 PM
I didn't get a goddamn push present. Or a no-epidural-allowed gift. Fuck me, I got jipped.
Posted by: Undomestic Diva | August 02, 2008 at 04:32 PM
If I actually DID almost bleed to death do you think I can get a retroactive gift?
Should I have waited until AFTER you had this baby to mention the fact that I almost bled to death?
Posted by: Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah | August 02, 2008 at 04:53 PM
Tell hubs to go here:
www.fullersjewelry.com
My hubs is in the business, so I get jewelry all the time. So a night in a hotel sounds best to me.
Posted by: Beth | August 02, 2008 at 06:20 PM
They have slice me-dice me presents? Damn, I never got one and I've had TWO c-sections.
I've been robbed!
Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: warcrygirl | August 02, 2008 at 07:27 PM
Ha!
at least you might be getting something, even if it's a Congratulations-On-Not-Bleeding-To-Death Present. Certainly more than what I got w/the second one...not even a Thanks-for-not-breaking-my-hand-while-you-pushed-a-gila-monster-out-of-your-croch. *sigh*
Posted by: Colleen | August 02, 2008 at 08:16 PM
Back in the dark ages, when I had my kids, we called 'em Baby Prizes, but I know they're Push Presents now! So funny! My last Push Present was a freaking Minivan that I've now owned for seven freaking years. Ah, the wonderful gift that it was.
Good luck!
And of course, I found you from the Fab Kristabella, who is a good personal friend.
Posted by: Manic Mommy | August 03, 2008 at 01:50 PM
Well done! Fight for your right to jewelry! Don't forget to point out the sore nipples and potential for popping staples. I worked in a little infection at the incision site, too, just to make sure my message was getting through. And happy anniversary.
Posted by: well read hostess.com | August 03, 2008 at 02:21 PM
I had grand dreams of going to Italy for our 10th anniversary in December.
As it is, I will be most likely be settling for hitting the sales at the Piggly Wiggly and dinner at Hot Dog on a Sick.
*Ok, we don't actually have either of those establishments where I live. It just illustrated my angst at probably just going to dinner and a movie to celebrate 10-years of walking up hills in both directions in a blizzard with no shoes SO MUCH BETTER.
Posted by: Loralee | August 03, 2008 at 04:19 PM
A Gutted Like a Fish Award...classic!
Posted by: Heza Hekele | August 03, 2008 at 05:38 PM
Oh I think a slice and dice present is totally called for-and congrats on 10 years!!
Posted by: sarah | August 03, 2008 at 07:53 PM