Monday, April 16, 2012

JP Hand Straight sample
Our baby girl is due this Wednesday! I don't know when she will actually decide she wants to join us, but I think (minus a few small details) we are finally ready for when she does.

 On Saturday after we finished the last of our deep spring cleaning for her arrival, we decided that we should do something "crazy" together since it could be our last weekend, just the 2 of us. We brainstormed ideas, and then decided that we first better go to the grocery store, since it was on our to-do list for the night. At the grocery store we got a little crazy and decided we would shop backwards starting in the drink section, working our way to produce. On our way through the aisles we thought that if we were going to get wild, we better get some ice cream (we NEVER buy ice cream) and so we stopped in the frozen section, and each picked out our own mini tub. I almost opted out halfway through the decision process and got some frozen yogurt, but we stayed strong and I picked out Ben and Jerry's pistachio ice cream, which might I add, is the most calorie saturated of them all, due to the handfuls of nuts stashed inside.

That afternoon we had our carpets cleaned, and so all our furniture was scattered throughout the house. The original hooligan plan, was that we would leave it all out until the next day, get in our bed without making it (sheets were just out of the dryer),  stay up really late, and watch a movie. If this is getting too out of control for you , don't worry because after about 5 min of being home and putting away all the groceries we couldn't help ourselves. We started not only putting the furniture back, but re-organizing all the rooms. About 2 hours later, when we were ready to get into our messy bed, we decided we really should make it first, and then finally we were ready for a late night and a movie.

A few days ago, a dvd from Netflix "showed up" in our mailbox. It was season 6 from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" one of our all time favorite TV shows. We have recently banned this however, because (despite how funny it is) the last few series have been getting increasingly more crude and I always feel guilty after watching it. Chris said he hadn't ordered it, but there it was, and as a last hoorah before our parenting days begin, we watched it, ate ice cream in our freshly laundered bed, and as always, laughed really, really hard (because "It's Always Sunny" never lets you down in that category). As for staying up late, I think we only made it through about about 2 episodes, because I woke up around 2 am and it was still playing. We however, had been asleep for quite sometime.

That was our wild and crazy evening. And that was how I realized that we are officially un-cool. I don't know when it happened, just kind of crept up slowly I guess. One day you are going to dance parties, and get togethers, crashing at each others houses at 3 in the morning without washing your face and brushing your teeth, waking up at noon the following day. The next thing you know, a fun night out consists of grocery shopping, and organizing the furniture in your house with your significant other. I loved every minute of it.  
Pics of the Baby room: 






                             
I originally made this little bird mobile to go over the crib, but then we moved the crib. 



My friend Leah made me these adorable stained glass stars and birds



And Sadie made this darling little sock monkey! My friend Dallas Brooks painted a darling little bird for the baby as well, but I'm still finding the exact right spot for it. I have such talented friends!

4 comments:

  1. You are READY! Now get that baby out!! I can't wait to meet her!!!

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  2. Adorable. That's hilarious how you describe your transformation from young singles/newly marrieds to ready to find excitement in the boring almost parents. Can't wait to hear how everything goes!

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  3. okay this is the CUTEST real life nursery i have EVER seen!

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