The only people who have it tougher than babies? Sleep-deprieved sportswriters, of course.
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Category Archives: Home Sweet Home
Waking up at home, for the first time
After the extra day in the hospital, it was wonderful to sleep in my own bed. (And today was Jesse’s due date, so it as great to be able to relax.)
If only Saturday morning cartoons were as good as they were when we were kids …
The Ride Home
Breaking news: Jesse is wearing clothes!
His cousin Elaina and Aunt Amy picked out this monkey outfit in November. (Coincidentally, I used to call Elaina Jo-jo the Monkey Girl when she was a baby.)
Crib? Check!
We’ve had a very large box sitting downstairs for a few weeks, but we’ve decided it’s time to put together the Baby Jail. (Read this post to learn why we waited so long, and why we’re finally getting our gear in gear.)
When it’s all laid out like this, it looks pretty daunting.
All parts of the Graco Lauren Crib in Natural Finish were accounted for, so we could proceed — with some expert help.
Paul consented to a photo, but wanted the crib to remain the focus.
Our good friends and next-door neighbors, Paul & Kathy, came to our rescue. Paul directed us, and we held sides and corners while he did the real work.
We love leftovers!
Meanwhile, Kathy left in our kitchen a lovely assortment of treats she had baked for a party.
It’s a thing that looks like a thing, finally.
In only about 45 minutes, the crib was in one piece. We couldn’t have done it without them!
Almost six years
At least we know what the house will look like with a minivan in the driveway — not that there’s anything wrong with that.
In a few weeks, we’ll be celebrating our sixth anniversary of living in our lovely neighborhood. We have a comfortable home, generous neighbors and easy commutes. As we approach this milestone, I dug up some photos from the real estate listing.
The furry guys love to lean over the balcony and watch the ceiling fan. Babyproofing is going to be a challenge.
We were just discussing the other day how the house was listed without photos when we found it, so we had to use our imagination when looking at the dimensions and deciding to go scout it out. I think we did a good job.
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