Walking on Saturday Mornings

This has been a good year for me and walking.... In April, we did the Susan G. Komen Race for the cure - we were 5k walkers and I was 12 weeks or so pregnant. (though not sure I was ... long story - feared miscarriage and all) In May we did the MS Walk (not sure the distance and we had an appointment to make for certain on the baby) Today - We drove to the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville campus for the 8th annual JDRF walk with the NWA chapter. I'm officially 35 weeks now.

When we were leaving home it was raining and looked like they might have had to move the event into the Arena, but by the time we got there - it was overcast but dry. It was a bit humid but there was an awesome breeze at times too.

Normally a 5k walk is well... a walk in the park for me. These days I'm tired a whole lot sooner and the walk used my entire day's supply of energy. I'd not have missed it for the world all the same.

Since it was JDRF there were children and babies and families all around. Some kids had HUGE teams. While it was sobering to see how many families are touched by Type 1 Diabetes, it was humbling to see 3 and I would wager at least one 4 generation family walking together. After the walk we got some grilled hot dogs, fished for cold water and toured the vendor tents and watched a lot of little kids playing in the inflatables.

Matthew even got the cable and software for his meter that he's been talking about ordering online for a over a year. (for anyone who has to measure vitals half a dozen times a day - having an automated system for charting is a cool thing). Maybe he will make his endocrinologist proud yet. :-)

We won't likely make the ADA walk due to it being the Saturday before the little guy gets here, but there's always next year. 2009 should be a good year to learn how to walk 5k with a stroller or baby backpack.

40 days, too much left to do

So think Noah and the flood... by the time the animals get to leave the Ark... the mini-munchie will be here.

And of course all that I can think is, I've got so much to do first!!!! I have painting to finish and floors to re-do, I'm not done. Working with a budget I need more time...

Progress?

Well the floor is 2/3 of the way done. It's going to take a trip to the hardware store tomorrow and maybe wally world... but I can still finish it this weekend. I've got to say... laying laminate flooring is WORK. My knees and my fingers hurt. :-( Little guy though is getting a bit crabby with me doing so much. Unfortunately we figured out that I'm the only one who can lay this stuff though. I'm not looking forward to laying it in two more bedrooms and a hall way. I will try to get the hall done before the c-section and let the rest wait till I recover. I think I'll still get the paining done in all three bedrooms. I think even just getting the rooms painted will make a difference.

The flower beds though... will be waiting for spring at this rate. There's just not enough spare time, not enough energy. I tried to enlist help but it's a lot of work that doesn't pay.

My programming homework has been ignored all weekend too and I've got to work on it sometime today/tomorrow. There's only two weeks left till my final.

Tuesday is back to work, Friday back to the doctor... Time is passing faster than I can keep up. Good thing babies really don't care what's done and what isn't. They just want to be fed, kept clean, dry, warm, safe and loved. I know I've got that covered.

Happy weekend!!!!

The grass is finally mowed. (still looks like it's going to rain any minute too). In all honesty it's been put off due to weather for the last um... three, maybe four weeks. It was looking a bit more than rough. It's much better now. The flower beds still need weeding but they can wait, yes?

And the big news... We have a miter saw!!!!!!!! :-) It's shiny new with a nifty dual laser guide and molding guide... but the most important thing - it will cut the laminate like... butter (think Barbara Striesand saying 'butter' or Mike Myers :-D ).

So the grass might sit for weeks on end, but my baby's floor should be done this weekend!!! Can you tell I'm excited?

Nursery/House Update

Walls... I did it. I went back to the store and got a different shade of green... It's mostly painted now and I'm glad I did it. I still need to paint the trim and the doors, do a bit of touch-up and that sort of thing, but overall I'm very happy with it. The border is not really mounted yet - painter's tape is a beautiful thing. It's the general idea though.

Floors... I did get the flooring purchased, at least for the nursery. I still need to get more for the hallway and the other two bedrooms.


I am in market for a saw now. I found one I think will just do the trick for both the flooring and the trim and future projects as well. I have a table saw that I've got my eye on as well, however this is more what I need for this particular project and the table saw would be for the next one. We'll have to see what the budget allows though.

I've got to put the remodel on hold for the day though and focus on programming homework. I'd rather be painting.

Nursery Progress Report

Well... in typical ' me' fashion, I'm working on the nursery. I've pulled up the carpet, the carpet pad, tack strips, and baseboard. I am now sitting for a bit. Just while quite literally the dust settles. :-)

I painted a swatch on one wall of the two colors we are using. I love the blue. I'm on the fence on the green. It's just off from the green of his stroller, car seat, and swing... and not quite the color of his mini crib bedding. I guess you could say - it's right in between the two greens. How goofy is it that I want the color 'just right'? How wrong is it to go back to the store for new paint????

We bought his flooring this morning. My first Home Depot purchase. (I usually shop at Lowe's) but they do not carry this particular brand of flooring. I went in to 'look' and walked out with a lot less money in the bank. The funniest thing happened at the register though. I swiped my debit card, put in my pin and nothing. It kept rolling back to swipe card. Now I just got paid a few days ago and I knew there was money in there so I'm looking at the evil little card in my hand that won't let me buy my baby's new floor and what do you know - it's not my card. I looked over at Matthew, gave him the evil eye and asked "can I have my debit card back now?" He looked at me funny and then looked at the debit card I was holding out for exchange and he starts patting his pockets. Once I had my card, all was good and we were off to Wally World for a few things before heading home.

He's off with my Jeep to run a few more errands. I hope to have everything ready to begin painting before he gets back. Pending breathable air of course.

Photos of my progress to come... if you are patient... and I get something accomplished that I manage to photograph. So no real promises or anything, just babble it seems.

Baby News

We've got a delivery date in October now. It will be a Friday :-) It's one day before the U/S due date and 9 days before the LMP due date... all for the sake of school. I'll take one final the day before he's supposed to be born and a week later I start a web programming class. If he decides to arrive earlier than that - it's entirely up to him and school will need to work around it.

His crib is all assembled for whenever he does arrive. He's got a little one for when he first comes home - that's in our room. His full size crib is at his grandma's for now. Matthew put it together the night before the baby shower and it's just beautiful. His great-grandparents went in together to get it for him. We ordered the matching changing table yesterday. I'd meant to get it local, but the best laid plans and all that.... We do still need to pick out a mattress for the full size crib. I think I've got it covered. :-)

It's probably considered taboo for us to have had a shower for the baby, but there were a million factors in play and I will not feel guilty for not adhering to some etiquette rule, long out dated, and not really the be all or end all of life. I'd never had one before and it was the most wonderful afternoon.

We should begin painting next weekend. I'd have preferred this weekend, but there's a lot going on already. I've about driven Matthew crazy with color swatches and what-if's. I know he'll be glad when it's all done. We will start with the nursery, but continue on from their to get the other two bedrooms on that side of the house.... and hey, while we're at it, we'll paint the hallway and the family bath. Eventually there's colors chosen for the living room and the dining room (currently being used as an office). Then if we can fit it in the budget... replacing the carpet. Finger's crossed and high-hopes. I don't think the little guy's going to notice the floor for a few months any way.