The List

I know I'm just hitting (just?!) 36wks this Saturday, but my veins are running full of panic. Things, even crazy things, that I MUST have done as soon as possible. (Read:NOW)

In no particular order, my list includes, but is not limited to:

1.Washing all Baby Clothes and Linens---why does this seem overwhelming?

2. Having Adam replace her light with a ceiling fan

3. Finding a screen for her room

4. We have NO BABY TOWELS! Worse, I can't commit myself to any because they all seem thin or itchy. I nearly lost it in Target the other night...

5. Clean out, deep clean and wash the car.

6. Clean car needs to be rid of the two spots of bumper sticker residue. (Yes, I know this doesn't affect baby...I can't help it, it's driving me mad)

7. Send out shower thank yous which are now almost two weeks old. Where did I put all my friends addresses?!?

8. Write our birth plan. By Saturday. We are supposed to take this to Bradley class Saturday morning, and to our appointment with the midwives Tuesday. I'm glad to envision and put together an idea of what we'd like, but embarrassed to actually do it and have other people read it. Sad?

9. Finish my scrapbook of our life before baby. I've been stuck completing Christmas for the past 3 months.

10. Catch up her scrapbook and create some pages for once she's here.

11. Make a drop off at Goodwill.

12. Before she's here I NEED the house decorated for the fall/Halloween, or it won't happen and I love holiday decorations! (I know this shouldn't matter...)

13. Why can't I keep our room clean?!

14. I really need to make and execute a shopping list for my "obscure" labor & delivery goods. Things we've had recommended like; honey straws, lolly pops, pads or depends (HA), etc.

15. Pack.our.go.bag.

16. Make some kind of plan for our dogs. What do we do with them when we go into the hospital? Must make a plan.

17. Buy replacement tubing for pump.

18. Sanitize the pump.

19. Order our pre-fold diapers, snappis and wetbag.

20. Call the property manager about that broken closet light...

21. Put the cling sunshades up in the car for the baby.

22. Pre-register for the hospital.

23. Put away all the random things piling up around our house.

24. Exchange Kitri's muzzle for one that fits for night time, or I will kill her when she wakes up the baby.

25. Measure space for blowup mattress and replace our broken one for Mom and Dad.

26. Chiropractor

27. Are we officially set with the pediatrician?

28. Tour the hospital.

29. Buy celebration champagne and cigars (for my parents and Adam). I know this one really isn't urgent, but its personal importance to me has it nagging me constantly.

30. Organize her clothes better by size so I can see at a glance what is what.

31. Find her at least one more heavy blanket since she only has the one.

32. How the heck do you swaddle a baby? Must learn.

33. Never mind swaddling, how are we supposed to use cloth diapers?! Oh.God. Must learn that too...

Faces Through Time

While trying to distract myself from the fact that I have a projected 4 weeks and 5 days left (not that I'm keeping track...) of pregnancy and everything from eating to standing up seems to be exhausting and overwhelming; I have been trying to finish up this year in our scrapbook while I still can. My sister-in-law Cynthia joined me today for a couple hours and brought some pictures of a young Adam for me to enjoy. So, while I know I've shown you all our baby pictures I thought it might be fun to include a few of the later years and let the imagination wander about 001.

With my Pappy and little brother during one of our summers in Hawaii.

Adam at Christmas in Amarillo.

Ready for church in the Pawtuckett cold.

Adam, the Boyscout, on a fishing expedition.

Alaska, before Ry was attacked by a wolf. (no joke)

Adam in the Santa Fe Indian cliff dwellings.

A Capital Time at the Capitol

Our time here in Austin has been split with Adam working during the day while I relax at the hotel and evenings out exploring and eating. Sam's Seafood, Roaring River Steakhouse, and tonight the top all, the Le Cordon Bleu's French Restaurant, Technique.

YUM!

A three course dinner by dimmed lights at Technique felt sweet and exciting, could this be one of our last intimate dates before meeting 001? Though we've been pretty good about "dating" through our pregnancy, and especially these last few weeks in DFW there is something about a date in a different city that always feels more luxurious and focused to me.

After dinner we decided to explore the Capitol and enjoy downtown Austin. We ended up "enjoying" it at a pretty hurried pace. But here's our photo proof that in one of Texas's hottest summers, I am doing my darndest to enjoy myself with Adam. (Is it time for winter yet?)

Adam posed in front of the West Entrance of the Capitol.

In front of the North Entrance to the Capitol.

Half a Century Later

I'm sure you were all in celebration with me Monday as one of the years best holidays found us once again. I'm talking, of course, about my birthday. :)

I was a little excited and a little weirded out at the prospect of turning 25, but so far it feels good. Plus, when I'm feeling old it helps that Adam's got a year on me, that old, old man. I spent the day relaxing, much like I am most days now, and at the perinatoligst. You will all be happy to know, I'm sure, that 001 is still looking lovely and that her baseline heartbeat has dropped considerably, which is apparently another sign she's getting herself ready to meet us. They didn't give us measurements this week, though they did tell us she has big feet for being so small, haha. Not much surprise since I'm a size 10.5/11 and Adam is a size 11....she's got little hope for growing up to buy cute little size 6 shoes.

We celebrated in the evening with the yummiest sushi at this great local place not far from our house that even served complimentary saki. Obviously, only Adam got to appreciate this perk, but still. Top it off with some yummy cheesecake and you have a wonderful day. Plus, Tuesday has found me on a mini-babymoon, otherwise known as accompanying my husband on his business trip to Austin. :) Food=Yum!

Bonus! I also got to see a good friend from high school, who was also one of my bridesmaids and she gave me these beautiful birthday flowers:

Playgym Magic

Today was our shower, and a huge thank you to those of you who came and those of you who showered us at church. :)

As you can see, one of the most impressive gifts was our bottles....Truth? While excited and thankful for these bottles, this is the only shower picture where I don't look a mess...

After church this evening Adam decided it was time to assemble the baby's playgym, which Kitri studied careful and was completely afraid of once Adam turned on the music. Ha! Poor dog, we'll see how she copes with her life turning upside down soon. Duchess, predictably, slept through all the action.

*Showcasing*

*Finishing Touches*

Making Plans For Making Fun

Next week Adam has his first business trip with his new job. A short skip and hop away, Tuesday will find my guy in Austin. 'Join him' you say? Why, I believe I will! A paid for, better late then never babymoon at the Marriott in Austin sounds good to me, even if hubby will be in meetings until 5pm each day. It's been about two years since we trekked to Austin, and I'm trying to remember the restaurants we enjoyed and what there is to do outside of smoking bars. One thing I'm excited for is our restaurant as choice as a delayed birthday celebration, the Cordon Bleu's restaurant. I am also just plan excited about gettin' outta Dodge!

001 Update

Yesterday was my weekly perinatology appointment. For most babes, at 33wks and some days, weight is somewhere around 4lbs and they're just over 17in. It seems our girl is all about being above average. The doctor didn't give us length in numbers, though she did use the term "all legs"...She did say 001 is measuring at 5lbs 4oz with a nice big belly. :) Six weeks left and our girl is already just under her daddy's birth weight. Oh my!