PRS

If you don't know what those letters mean, they stand for "Pre Referral Syndrome". I'd like to blame this period of moodiness on PMS, but the timing is never right. PRS occurs the week before referrals are expected and lasts until I see the list serves full of happy soon-to-be parents announcing their latest family addition. Victims of PRS often experience anxiety, tearfullness, eye strain (from staring at the computer all night looking for information), sleep deprivation, moodiness, and over all spacey headedness. Do not be offended for our lack of attention. Although we can not think of anything but our daughters, please don't feel insulted if we don't want to talk about it. No matter how well meaning, some days the last thing we want to hear is "how much longer?"

And in case you are curious, the last batch of referrals came out May 1st...and they have consistently referred on the first of the month for the last 3 months.