brrrr.

So, it's really cold out. And we've been hibernating. You'd think that would mean I spent the extra time indoors finishing the nursery. NOPE! Still lots to be done.

What we have been doing, is playing lots of UNO, reading books, & watching Mr. Rogers (from bed - with our pj's on). Poor Scott has had to brave the pre-dawn cold for work, but Evyn, baby & I have done our best to stay cozy.


Earlier in the week I did manage to get to the very bottom of the pile of baby things. The back left corner of the basement had previously been stacked, to the ceiling, with boxes of things Evyn had outgrown. What a mess!


Evyn was happy to see her rocking horse make a return from the basement, and tested out the crib for me after an entire afternoon spent assembling it.



Drapes are at the dry cleaner's. Desk & computer won't be moved out for a couple more weeks, since we really have no place to put it. (Still no word on construction - I am putting it out of my mind for now, because it's too frustrating to think about!) Rocker & changing table reassembled, so the 'bones' of the nursery are there!



Thursday we got a dusting of snow. Poor Evyn has been waiting for real snowfall since November - actually, she has been asking for snow since summertime! It's been such a disappointing winter, that the tiny bit we accumulated was still enough to entice her outside for an hour.


I can't remember if I mentioned this before - I think I did - but the coat Evyn is wearing in these pictures, was the one I wore in first grade!







Don't ask me why our Christmas tree is still on the patio. I'd like to say it's because we've been busy.....

31 weeks & a checkup

31 weeks down, 9 weeks (61 days, wow) to go.

Prenatal appointment this morning logged me in at +13.5 pounds, blood pressure at 100/70. Baby's heartbeat was 135 bmp. I am amazed that there have been no issues with this pregnancy, so far anyway, considering the first two months were a bit rocky.

I felt much better when I was carrying Evyn, and yet by this point with her, I had already had multiple ultrasounds due to uterine cysts, had failed my 1-hour glucose tolerance test, and been admitted to L&D for a non-stress test thanks to Evyn's erratic heartbeats. I guess I had anticipated a repeat of these problems, and though they did turn out to be minor issues, I'm glad things are progressing more smoothly this time!

In the last few days I got all the unisex newborn clothing washed and put away, assembled the crib (lots of fun! It's 20+ years old and comes with no instructions), set up the changing table, and bought a few more baby essentials. Pictures coming soon, I promise!

busy, busy

catching up-

rumor is, construction has been pushed back another 2-3 weeks. i'm hoping this is wrong - but can't confirm, since our builder hasn't updated us on anything lately.

if it's accurate, it's not likely the new room will be finished before the littlest martin arrives. so, this weekend we started clearing out the office (aka evyn's old bedroom) and sorting through the bags and boxes of baby stuff in the basement. the baby's room needs a fresh coat of paint, then we'll start setting up the nursery. our garage, basement, closets, and storage unit are overflowing... not exactly how we envisioned spending the weeks before the baby arrives! but, at least the baby's room will be ready, even if it means the rest of the house is a disaster :)

stroller and carseat have arrived. breast pump, baby slings, and other essentials have been ordered. it feels good to be ticking things off of our to-do list. hope to have some nursery pictures in the next few days!

chop chop

Hair cut time!
For Evyn, it's now the shortest her hair has been in at least two years (this was only her 3rd or 4th hair cut, ever). The stylist had some fun with a curling iron, and afterward Evyn modeled her curlicues while her Daddy was getting his hair trimmed.








Just a follow-up to my last post (*ahem* - G!), nurses are generally not at risk of being kicked by patients like me.

It's only when they make the mistake of standing near the laboring mother's feet, mid-contraction, while telling the husband that he needs to force said laboring mother to wear an oxygen mask (whether she likes it or not), that nurses risk a heel to the ribcage ;)
In all seriousness, I was pretty embarrassed about it afterward - but the nurse was very cool, even visited me in recovery after her shift was over! All's well that ends well.