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November 27, 2005
House Fun
Well we've had weeks now of getting things done around the house, but man have we gotten tons more done this past weekend. Our house is feeling more and more ready for our baby to arrive, though the bathroom still hasn't been cleaned. Maybe that one will be saved for my mom when she comes.
A long time ago I posted about wanting to make new little corners in our dining room. Well I covered the chair we're borrowing from Sarah and have a blanket and pillow that I was given for a present to go on it. Its all ready to sit and snuggle with my new little girl.
Caleb also has his little corner. Its almost always covered with legos everywhere, very fun. Bob's dad fixed up the little table and chairs from when I grew up and Bob put together some carpet squares so he has a place to play. So the new dining room corners are complete. Not a great picture, but you get the idea.
Last year I was given a Christmas cactus for Caleb's birth. I'm horrible with plants but I was so excited when it gave me a bloom last year. Then if you remember, I knocked it off its shelf by accident and the pretty bloom landed on the floor in a pile of dirt and shattered pot. Well as you can see from this picture it has at least 12 buds on it! I'm so pumped. I mean I can't say that I faithfully watered it or even paid it any attention. But I guess it likes the light it gets from the window sill it sits in. Though its funny, all of the buds are on one half of the plant. The other side that faces the room doesn't have one bud, but that's ok. Now I know that I guess I should rotate it so it gets light on both sides. Can't wait till the buds open up.
Since obviously our little girl hasn't arrived yet we're still doing things around the house. Yesterday we decorated for Christmas! We've kind of had the tradition over the last couple of years to decorate Thanksgiving weekend. It seems too early for some, but because we usually are traveling for Christmas we want to do it early so we have time to enjoy it. Of course this year we won't be traveling but we'll be a little busy and maybe too tired to get into decorating. So I'm really glad that we got it done. I love putting greenery, magnolia leaves and red berries around the living room, makes it so cozy. So far Caleb has done really well with leaving the Christmas tree alone. Though of course any breakable ornaments are up high.
Well its off to the midwife tomorrow morning and hopefully we'll be nudged towards having this baby. Who knows maybe I'll get to meet her tomorrow, maybe she'll wait till Thursday. Either way, I'm excited and scared. She'll really be here! Pray for us, and for me. Man I really have to do labor don't I? Oh well, much better than getting cut open. Can't wait to see her sweet little face.
Posted by michellew at November 27, 2005 09:42 AM
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I'm so excited for you. Last year one of my rose bushes that only blooms in spring gave us abundant flowers on Halloween for Ike's birth. Nothing again this year. It was a sweet little birth-day present, I guess.
Posted by: lynnp at November 28, 2005 05:30 PM
It was great to see you Friday! You seem energized and ready for baby girl. I'll be praying for you that she would come soon!
Posted by: Julie at November 28, 2005 06:02 PM
Oh Michelle how exciting that you are just days (or less) from meeting your little girl. I wish you a easy labor and a healthy little one. We can't wait to see the pics!!
Posted by: Kim at November 28, 2005 09:39 PM
My christmas catus is sad and droopy, nothing like yours. Maybe it needs more light, or less light or more water or less water. I am not very good at taking care of it.
Posted by: jlg at November 29, 2005 06:35 PM