Some pictures...

Jonah's crib - crib as in bed... not bachelor pad. haa

When you first walk in... crib on your right, changing table on left.

The door to the hallway - Rob installed a shelf over the door. (great
idea from Martha Stewart) What a fantastic way to use wasted space!

Jonah's closet.. actually, it's Rob's closet which happens to be
in Jonah's room. So, Rob put in a second rod (aka old shower rod). I love looking in there... all the big boy clothes and little boy clothes. haa

Jonah's book shelf filled with tons of new and old books!!!

His changing table along with some letters that I covered with
scrapbook paper. Out of all the projects Rob did to get that room ready
putting up those letters frustrated him the most!!!

Jonah's dresser and bouncer! We took my Grandma Calcaterra's dresser
and Rob sanded it and put a fresh coat of white enamel paint on it. Then we added some new hardware. It looks great!

Tick Tock, Tick Tock

I can’t believe that we have less than a month!  Last night while laying in bed Rob said, “Honey, in less than a month we’re going to have a baby”.  As he was saying it – Jonah was dancing in my belly.  “Going to have a baby?”, I responded, “we already have one!”.  It became real quiet.  “Are you ok?” I asked.  “Yea, I’m just freaking out – I don’t want to talk about it”, Rob answered.  Again – silence.  This time, my heart began pounding – Oh my gosh, he’s freaking out!  We can’t turn back now!  I think I’m freaking out.  Why am I freaking out?  “Rob, it’s going to be ok”, I said.  “We’re going to be great parents, we’ll work together to provide for our family and we’ll have lots of love.”.  Silence followed.  Then this morning I asked, “Are you still freaking out” (secretly, it was still bothering me).  “Oh no”, Rob said.  “That was only for like 5 minutes – I just had a weak moment”. 

 

Just like that the wave of panic came and left him – ok, so it hasn’t quite left me.  Probably because I’m panicking more about the actually deliverly process.  I have to get through that and then I’ll worry about afterward.  If I bite too much off I’ll be a wreck.  The truth is – we’re going to be just fine.  We’re going to be great parents, we have a lot to offer.  We have a secure, faith filled and happy marriage.  The thing that I am unsure of is how our life will change.  We know it will be drastic.  Especially since we’ve been married for almost 9 years and you tend to get used to things after that period of time.  Jonah is going to change our life in many ways (he actually already has) but we also know that it’s going to be for the better.  Sure, we will have more stress but we will have another person to focus on and love.  So, in times like this – we just have to keep that in our scope. 

 

So, I guess I should really stop procrastinating and pack my suitcase for the hospital.  I keep putting it off – I don’t know if I think if it’s not packed it’s not going to happen. Haa haa  That’s my goal for this weekend – pack that suitcase!  Jonah is going to come whether my bag is packed or not.  And then if I don’t pack it, Rob will have to.  And I’ve seen him pack my bags before.  J The clock is ticking…

If only kids came with instructions.....

I have heard it said so many times…”If only kids came with instructions!”  These people have obviously not been in the right place at the right time.  We have been taking child birth classes the last few weeks, and we have had a lot of information shoved at us.  This week we took a class called “Little Steps” which was about parenting a newborn.  We got more handouts and pamphlets than we know what to do with.  Everyone and their brother has a book about parenting (some of them are even good).  Not to mention that everyone and their sister has some sort of advise for us (some of that is even good).  I searched Amazon for “Kid instruction manual” and the closed I came is “Kids don’t come with instruction manuals:  Basic parenting skills”.  So I thought we could strike it rich by publishing the “Kid’s Instruction Manual”.  We could just compile all the stuff we’ve been given and put it into a book.  Of course, it would be the most contradictory book ever written.  Chapter 1-Bottles aren’t Bad.  Chapter 2-No Boob, Bad Mom.  Chapter 3-Let ‘em Cry, It’s Good for ‘em.  Chapter 4-Babies Don’t Spoil, Pick that Crier Up.  You get the picture.

Really though, we have gotten a lot of good information.  I’m not sure it will matter, because all the studying in the world is no substitute for hands on training.  Some days I feel prepared.  Some days I think I have no idea what I’m going to do.  Some days I freak out, others I’m calm as a cucumber.  What will be will be.  We only have 6 weeks left!  I can’t believe how fast its gone by.  That little guy will be here before we know it and then what!!!  We’ll do great!!!!!

Wiggles and Hugs...

So, today we are at 33 weeks!  It’s amazing that in 4 weeks we will be considered full term – how cool!  Rob continues to say that it’s going by quickly, and I agree with him but at the same time it could go faster for me. J  Every week is a new experience.  Jonah went from flutters to little kicks to my tummy shaking and now to having my entire stomach rolling from side to side.  His movements are bigger, more frequent and yes, even harder.  I know I will miss this, and so I just try to relax and enjoy – no matter how much being kicked in the bladder is annoying. 

 

Tonight Rob and I went for a walk.  While we were walking we found ourselves talking about this summer and what we were going to share with Jonah.  We talked about going for walks down at Lower Harbor, or going to the park and listening to the little kids, and of course… going to the beach so Jonah can experience sand between his toes and his little feet being dipped in Lake Superior!  All of these things that we love in our life – we will be able to share with him and see the world in a new way.

 

Everyday we sit together on the couch and talk/play with little Jonah.  He already brings us peace and tons of joy.  There isn’t a day that goes by that he doesn’t make us smile.  And what is so incredible…is that he doesn’t even EARN our love… we are head over heels in love because he simply IS. 

 

What a gift!!