Long Way to Go

Ok, so Mommy is into her second trimester and we've gotten absolutely nothing done. The nursery (pictured here) still serves as the room where we dump all the (non-baby) stuff we know needs to go somewhere, but have not figured out where quite yet. Suddenly the 500 lbs of stuff we donated to the thrift store when we moved doesn't seem like it was nearly enough. We also haven't signed up for birthing or parenting classes yet. And we have not made any decisions regarding day care. Instead of giving us recommendations, people keep giving us reasons why putting an infant in day care is a bad idea. But considering we have a car payment and a brand-spanking new mortgage, staying at home is not an option either. Of course, living out of a cardboard box on Highway 14 would give us PLENTY of free time with the baby! We'll get there eventually (getting everything in order, not Highway 14). Now that Mommy is finally getting over extreme fatigue, she expects to become more productive during the evenings and weekends. And now that Mommy is finally eating meat again (though in small portions), meal planning may get back to normal too. Though the nursery is not in order, the rest of the house is. We've had several overnight guests and would love some more. And, unlike Chuck, we won't put you to work in the yard to earn your keep!

Baby on Board

The major impetus for creating this blog was the exciting (and equally terrifying) discovery that we have a baby on the way. Of course our parents are thrilled to no end and eagerly await spending quality time with their new grandbaby. But they've still got a ways to go. The due date is January 3rd, but we're hoping the child is as frugal as we are and arrives a few days early, giving us a nice tax break. No, we don't know the sex of the child and no, we don't have names picked out. For now, Daddy and Uncle Rocky affectionately refer to the kid as "Meatwad" (for those of you who were as clueless as the Boston Police Department about those mysterious light boards/bombs, you won't get this reference either). Don't worry, though, Mommy will put an end to this whole "Meatwad" mess soon (though, if memory serves correctly, the same was said about the "Rocky" nickname as well ...). Well, we've got a lot to learn about being parents, but we're sure that friends and family will be super supportive in the coming months and years. Our hope is that this blog will serve as one way everyone can feel connected and be a part of our baby's life from day one.