Monthly Archives: July 2012

15 & 14

I didn’t post on Sunday as it was a fast day.
But if I did, it would have probably looked like this….

So hungry…..must eat now……
*snore*
LEAVE ME ALONE!
*snore*
Enticed to eat own foot.
DON’T JUDGE ME!
*snore*

Yeah, something like that. Probably much worse. I’m glad I didn’t.

Ash is off work now.
Good for her….not so good for me.
With no one to talk to on the ride to work….I’ve taken to talk to other cars, not the people in the cars, the cars themselves.
Oh, and I saw the most AWESOME person on the ride to work on Monday. This guy…

That’s right. It’s Mr. T as a little person. His name is Mini T and he’s AWESOME!

16 …(days to go) and pregnant

No real news today.
I guess the news is that there is no news.
I am on full alert, though.

17

Today is Ash’ last day of work!
YAYYYYYY!
I, on the other hand, have to come back on Monday.
BOOOOOOO!

18

Sorry for the late post.
There were some server issues last night.
We saw two great places last night.
Unfortunately, the better one had a construction issue.
Disappointing, but what are you going to do.

We also got our bags packed for the hospital.
I have to get the car seat in the SUV and then we will be ready to go!

19

Had our 38 week appointment today.
Dubs is measuring @ 40 weeks.
That’s right, this kid is already bigger than most newborns.
Very exciting (and I’m sure somewhat scary for Ash).

We go see the apartment on Thursday. We may have also found a backup.
Here are the 2 units we are looking at.
Apartment 1
Apartment 2
Hope we can get ONE of these.

20

WE MAY have found an apartment!!!!!!
We’ll know more later this week, but if we did, that will remove a LOT of stress.
(And I’m sure it will add other stress…..like moving.)

OH! And Ash has started her last week at work!
(I am VERY excited…..she, not so much.)
She keeps talking about how she has to get things done, how she may need to work late, yada yada yada.
I say just leave it and let them figure it out…….probably why she’s a better worker than I am.

21

Three weeks to go.
I repeat THREE WEEKS TO GO.
Ash is now full term.
Dubs could, technically, come at any moment.
(Although I don’t think the baby will get here before the 10th.)

So many little things to do, but each of them feels huge.
Pick up the house, clean up Dubs’ room, finish packing the labor and postpartum bags, and tons of other stuff that I am sure I will remember later.
I am pretty confident that we get them all done in time, but let’s just say that the pressure is on.

22 – Baby Shower

Today was our second baby shower (if you count the wonderful surprise shower that our coworkers threw for us!) It was hosted by Pamela and Becky – two very close friends of my mom. The shower had a “tea party” theme and was located at a place called the Scarlet Tea Room (http://www.scarlettearoom.com/). We were treated to a 5-course brunch that included delicious scones, finger sandwiches, and delicious desserts. One of the highlights was my dad’s surprise visit – he came to play piano for the group and was a great hit! The other highlight was having Jeff there for the second half of the shower :-) Lil’ Dubs got some really great gifts – I’m sure he/she would have been as excited as we were. I’ll post some pictures tomorrow.

We also just got the great news that Nano will be coming to visit us in time for our “family” baby shower on August 5th!! We are so excited that she will be here for the party and if all goes well – the birth!

23

A very quiet Shabbos. The Packers and Woodalls had dinner with Uncle Larry, Aunt Cindy, Jason and Evan.
And then the Packers and Woodalls had lunch at the Muhlsteins.
I see a pattern forming here.
:-)
It’s good to have Aunt Lola and Uncle Daniel nearby.
I’m sure Dubs will love hanging out with them.
Tomorrow is Dubs’ shower. Dubs is very excited about all the cool stuff.
(So am I.)
Now I’ll just have to find a place to put everything.
A new apartment sure would be nice.

24

First day with the new car.
Wow.
I am so happy with it. I’m pretty sure Ashley is, too.
It’s so nice inside. And that new car smell. Right?
I want to get rubber floor mats (we have the cloth ones now). I think that they will be needed.
Thanks again to our “car guy” Shimon Solomon from Custom Leasing & Sales. He really knocked it out of the park.
Now we have room to store the stroller, pack-and-play, diaper bag, dead bodies, and whatever else.