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Thursday, May 29, 2008

Six days and counting

I think I've made life just a little too cozy for Seamus as an inside baby. With just six days before the due date, he seems quite content to stay where he is. I have to admit, it's much easier to take care of him where he is now, and Dan and I both get more sleep than we're probably going to get in the near future.



I keep leaving work every day having prepped and tied up loose ends just in case I'm not there tomorrow, but no such luck. Maybe if I left myself a pile of work that had to be done the next day I'd send myself into labor? There are advantages to this nesting phase though - I don't think I've been this productive or inspired in a long time.



Despite the back aches, fast growing belly and constant kicking from little you-know-who, I am trying to remain patient. Dan says he has to wait until at least tomorrow afternoon so he can do some voice over work he has scheduled. I'll let Seamus know.

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Welcome to our world! Or at least a small sample of our world. With parenthood looming, we decided that given our extended family across the miles who will be asking for baby updates we'd start a family blog to document all the oohs and aahs of baby Seamus. [For those that don't know, Seamus is the baby's fake name until we announce the real one at his birth!] We might sneak in some news about us now and then too, but we know the real reason you're visiting is to see the baby.


We're 11 days from the due date and I *think* the nursery is finally ready. The clothes, blankets and sheets are all washed and folded, the furniture assembled, the pictures placed and the diapers stacked . Now all we need is the baby! Here are a few nursery pics - the theme is Beatrix Potter since we wanted to keep it pretty neutral.










Our friend Rebecca made this beautiful baby blanket (by hand!) with the fabric that inspired the room. Sneaky Dan sent her the leftover fabric I had from the sheet, valance and crib skirt and she turned it into this truly one-of-a-kind and treasured gift.