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Almost to the home stretch

Howdy all!
Just had another appointment and all is well. The appointments are a lot shorter this time - fewer questions on my part I guess. We're into week 25! Not too much longer to go now!!!

We have all been doing really well. Our latest project is working on Jack's new room. Since we finally finished our basement, we were able to move all our office stuff down to the 'lair' and last weekend we painted that room - it has to have been the worst in the house as far as paint goes. Well, maybe 2nd worst...

Scott picked out a nice color Jack calls "chocholate milkshake" and he thinks the room is "so nice". His new 'big brother bed' is in and we'll go pick it up tomorrow as well as a few more things for his closet (which will be his wardrobe to save space in the room).

Anyway I'll have pictures of it soon, after it's completed. Then we'll have less to do to make a nursery except put the sides back on the crib and move all of Jack's clothes and his shelves to his new room.

Otherwise things have been pretty normal around here. Jack has been in a pottery class, which has been an interesting experience. He still doesn't like to have his hands dirty so he wouldn't manipuate the clay at all (yes, that was mom's job) and as soon as he got any paint on his hand or arm he was done: "wash hands please!". But it you asked him he always had fun and was excited to go back to class. That's what matters! I did get him to do a handprint but we had to kind of bribe him with a sticker to encourage him.

I have been feeling well and really haven't had too many strange cravings or anything like that. The ususal stuff I guess: bread, cheeseburgers, burritos.

Here's what we were doing at this time with Jack (it was Christmastime!)

I'll get some photos up soon, this moving in when we already live here is almost as hard as moving in the first time!

Until next time...

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  1. Anonymous5/15/11, 5:25 PM

    I'm so glad you're feeling better, Dena. Eat up; it's a blessing to be thin and pregnant--and not to have to worry about the doctor nagging you about your weight! Can't wait to see pics of Jack's room! Mary L.

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