Happy 30th Birthday

I celebrated my 30th with a glass of "white" wine... okay, so it was milk - a girl can pretend, can't she?!

Dad Vs. The Crib

Almost Done!

Hopefully you have read Mom Vs. The Bed! (Look a little further down, I am adding posts like crazy tonight!)

So there it is... the crib. Owen and I spent the afternoon connecting piece A5 to B3 with screw R1. And so on and so forth! We successfully put the crib and changing table together within a two hour time period. Pretty impressive if you ask me. No swearing involved (alright maybe one or two!) But you see, I had a plan of attack when it came to shopping for, buying, and assembling the crib & changing table. I'll let you in on my battle tactics in case you are one of the people reading this that will someday be in the shoes we were in today. Here is my battle plan confession...

How To Ensure Your Husband Will Put a Crib Together with Minimal Frustration/Complaints

#1 - I specifically picked this Sunday to tackle the project simply because the Browns do not play until tomorrow. (Ding.... Score one for me)

#2 - I made sure we stopped for a nice big lunch to assure that irritation caused by hunger would be obsolete. (Ding.... and she scores again!)

#3 - The most critical part of my plan, a stop off at Best Buy on the way home and unlimited time in the beloved TV section to monger. (Ding, ding, ding.... a game winning shot)

So while he was putting J7 into the G5 slot he was in a great mood. It's all about the planning and timing... Thanks Mom, you taught me well. I learned those valuable lessons growing up, and I think you will be proud to see how I implemented them today!

Mom Vs. The Bed

So, if I put this pillow right there and position the pregnancy wedge exactly there, and fight off those 3rd trimester charlie horse leg cramps, I just may get 3 straight solid hours of sleep before I have to get up to pee... And so my nightly ritual goes.

If someone were to ask me what I miss most from my pre-pregnancy days it would be a tough call. Catch me after a hard day with my "challenging" class this year and I would say BEER! Ask me in the middle of the night, and it is definitely the ability to sleep on my stomach. I always have been a stomach sleeper and rolling over on this basketball is not the least bit comfortable. Of course, who am I kidding that I can actually roll over. I lost that aerobatic ability around the same time I lost sight of my own feet.

Yes, I know this is Mother Nature's way of preparing me for waking up in the middle of the night after the baby arrives, but.... what is Mother Nature doing to get my husband ready for interrupted sleep? I pondered that at 3:45 last night. At times I flop from one side to another with a little more "Umph...." than I should, just to stir him awake. Is that nice and loving? Probably not, but I look at it as just being fair. I don't want him to go from that sound peaceful sleep I have been listening to for the last few months into complete shock when the baby awakens him. Say what you want about Mother Nature, I am just playing Mother Spaite and preparing him for our future arrival!

Happy Belated Halloween

A little late, but I thought you would like to see how much fun the people I work with have with my belly!

Baby Shower Bliss

The one time in my life when I won't mind people measuring my belly!

Grandma Steince already giving Baby some advice!

Tradition - the family photo!

Unfortunately it usually is Owen taking it, or it is my sister taking it.

A picture of all 5 of us is rare!

I know it has been a while since I posted, but the last 3 weeks have been nuts. Between report cards and parent - teacher conferences, I haven't had much time at home. Check out some photos from my baby shower. My sister worked tirelessly for weeks to plan the perfect afternoon for me. It was wonderful to have my mom and mother-in-law there - so excited to be first time grandparents! I was more than overwhelmed with the gifts. The generosity of friends and family absolutely moved me to tears as I looked at all of the new "stuff" in Baby Spaite's room.

Of course Stanley had to inspect EVERYTHING first and give it his seal of approval. He was enamored with the light up toys, mobiles, and gadgets. He especially likes the Rain forest Crib soother. If you could see his little head tilting this way and that when it lights up and makes animal sounds!