April 24, 2006
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Still on baby watch. Now at least she's taking walks which may help expedite matters.
Still suffering from this cold/allergy/sinus illness. But I didn't succumb and spent the morning helping write bylaws for a garden club, then went shopping at Kohls for a bridal shower present. While there I checked out the new mom sleepwear and found an adorable set - a nursing gown for mom with a matching sleep sac for baby. Too cute not to get. Plus she only has one nursing gown. Gotta wash those things on occasion! Then I had to check out the clearance rack in the baby department - they were running one of their frequent clearance sales - take 50% off the yellow tagged clearance price. So I got some larger sized outfits for our boy. After that it was time to meet the lunch bunch for Mexican food. Yum. I rested briefly when I got home, then it was time to tutor Tyler. I served up the rest of the Easter lamb for dinner and then took a walk with Dave. Then went to Bible Study Fellowship, but only stayed for the small group part. I was tired!
Tomorrow I am taking a group of 17 ladies on an "off-the-beaten-track" trip to Vite Nursery in Niles, Michigan. We're to get a guided tour. We're going to lunch first, then the tour starts at 1. Fun, fun, fun. I hope to get most of the flats that I'll need for the season since I don't know when I'll be able to get back there with the baby arriving any day.
Good thing I know how to take it easy, right?
Some fun pictures of Sam playing with Barney.
Silly boys.
The baby's room (also Michelle's) is ready.
And the closet is full.
Most of the stuff is Michelle's but the baby gets 1/2 a rod!
Some sad news - two of Dave's post docs, who are married, had their apartment ruined in a fire on the south side of town over the weekend. They are bunking with one of his other post docs, and can stay here too if need be. They told Dave that the fire got way out of control even after the fire department was on the scene. How sad. I don't know if they had renter's insurance or not. She is just about to start a new job in Chicago and they were planning to move to Michigan City, half way between their two jobs. I hope they can salvage some of their belongings. They are originally from Poland. You hate for things like that to happen to anyone. You hear about these things but it doesn't often happen to people you know. Although, in our old neighborhood, we had two houses burn to the ground in the 18 years we lived there. No one was hurt in either fire.
Anyway, Val's book review of the day. I picked up this book in the new book section of the library because it looked intriguing. It really was. There's a book that comes before it, which I haven't read. I'll have to read that soon. The library didn't have a copy on the shelf when I went on Monday. Anyway. It's a tale of life in a small Nebraska town. There are problems and this man returns to save the town again. It's got some good moral and ethical stands and some questionable ones. But, over all, an entertaining read. If you read it, tell me what you think!
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That must be fun to shop for the baby, and mother to be. Was Barney having fun playing? I am sorry to hear about your friends home. I will say a prayer that things will work out for the good for them. I bought some flowers this weekend and planted them as soon as I got home hehe.
Awww. Wish I could be there. Look up the definition of R E S T in the dictionary. I don't think you know what it means.!
Its good to keep busy otherwise the waiting would drive you bonkers. I'll look for that book as it sounds enjoyable, thanks for the review.
You all are ready, ready, ready. Now you have to wait, wait, wait. But that shouldn't be a problem for you, Val. You really know how to fill your time!
Typical Grandmother trap.....baby clothes sales. lol
Hope this cold continues to improve and that Kaden doesn't take over long appearing. Gotta grow into those clothes!
Wish I could go to the greenhouses with you. I'm about done for the year other than when the new hanging baskets get here for the porch....I'll have fun filling them but already have lots to transplant into them too.
lol I'm thinking they're the same ones... or maybe offspring of them. I have no idea how long mallards live. Last year, there was an extra male and the two males would fight. But its odd that its always (except for last year) just two, never anymore. And I did read that mallards mate for life. The one year they were here, our second year in the house, they were there 24/7 and would not leave even when we went in and out. We waited until the middle of June to open the pool that year because of them. Once we drained the cover, we found an egg buried under all the debris and dead leaves. Obviously they knew it was there, but were unable to bring it up to the surface. We think she must have laid it on the side somewhere and it rolled into the water. We felt so sorry for them.
My son of course (4 years old at the time) thought he would "hatch" it and sat on it.
Shopping for babys. Don't you just love it. I know I do.
It will not be long now till that baby come into the world to meet his grandma.
Have a good day
RYC: I'm still laughing. It was hysterical. Glad to see grandma has a sense of humor.
Sounds like you are ready for the baby...is Michelle? LOL. All those cute little boy outfits...you will need to take a picture of him in every one.
RYC on MERCY by Jodi Picoult. It was written in 1997 and apparently went to paper back in 2005. It is very good.
Hey! Seems things are relatively quiet on the homefront for you. Which is a good thing.
Hope you are feeling much better! One of these days I will know the joys of grandparent hood. Right now I just need to focus on enaggaed daughter hood-lol. have a great week. *hugs*
Those boy baby outfits are so adorable! I remember shopping for our first grandchild. I remember checking out of Woolworth's and the gal said, "Ohh, did you just have a baby?" I said they were for my first grandson. She couldn't believe it. I was only 42. Jacob did get a LOT of clothes. Then the next grand came a year later--another boy. When both DIL's became pregnant at the same time, I told them that I had waited long enough for a girl!! One of them better produce one. Well, they both did. Mindy and Lydia were born just a couple weeks apart. Did I have a ball shopping then. Had always wanted to buy for girls!!! For a while, I would find similar but different outfits for them. Then the grands started coming fast and furious, and I had to cut down on my shopping for them. I used to get them all Christmas outfits until there were about 8 of them. Then it got to be too much. Now they just get cash!
When do you ever find time to read??
I cannot believe only 18 days till Kaden makes his arrival! How exciting for all of you.
Hey Val,
Thanks for stopping by and leaving the comments. I pray you will begin to feel much better also. Enjoyed the pics too!
Have a blessed day in the Lord.
Phil
It's getting close! Except for when we are in church or visiting, the cell phone will be on!
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