Back from a long day

Just got back from a long day out and about. Started with us leaving about noon and going down to CiCi's on 192 for pizza which actually ended up more as an all you can eat cheesy bread lunch. After that it was down to the Premium Outlets on International Drive where an upfront parking spot we knew would mean we wouldn't find anything and we didn't, Disney outlet is always hit or miss, sadly this time it was a miss. We walked around there for a little bit and then headed over to Ikea for our main mission of going out today and that was to get a dresser for the baby's room. Like most times when we go to Ikea with an idea in our head we ended up changing our buying plans after thinking and looking over all the choices again. We got a Malm four drawer dresser, we originally had plans to by the six drawer but after looking at in and thinking about it decided it would be too tall for what we were going for and decided on the three drawer of course which they were out of leading us to our final purchase the four drawer. Now the big thing is to get the room cleared out so I can have room in there to work and get it put together, that way we can get started on organizing and sorting things out in there. Anyone watching the Academy Awards tonight? We will of course be watching them me more for the actual awards, Julie I feel may get more entertainment out of watching what everyone is wearing.

Born to travel

     I just finished putting the baby car seat into the car and it was not as bad as I thought it would be to put in. I don't know if it was just our brand or if they are all as easy as this one was to put it, it was pretty simple level out the different level bubbles and pull the strap through, lock it off and pull tight. As much as I feel confident in my own work I am still going to run it by the local fire station and have it checked by a professional. I don't think it's quite hit me yet on having it in my car, but after driving around with it in my car today I'm wondering if it will hit me, that thought of holy cow shortly I'll have a little one riding back there. I'm hoping it will pay off installing it early and being able to break it in and practice utilizing it and also remembering "Hey, you can't just get out and go shopping, get the baby". It's also nice that our carrier is not just our baby seat, its also our stroller and that sure makes it easier and simpler, well at least on paper it looks simpler. I'm definitely jealous of him already we get to drive he gets a nice comfy cozy ride.

Pack'N'Play

     Yesterday we received from Babies "R" Us our Pack'N'Play, which we decided on for a base of operations for the baby in our upstairs master bedroom. When I got home from work I figured I would put it together and we could see if in deed it would work for what we were expecting for it to. Lets just say some assembly was required shall we...well, the main portion the play yard was easy enough unfold it and there you go, now the extras like the bassinet and the changing station well they weren't so easy. The bassinet after decoding the instruction pictures did go together relatively peacefully, but, that changing station was another thing. Having to put bent poles through a pulled tight straightaway and then to find you slid them in backwards is not a fun thing to have to go through, in the end though it did get put together. I'm sure before Michael takes up residency in it, I wouldn't be surprised to see a cat (Roxy) taking up temporary lodgings in it. We "played" out pretending he was in the crib and seeing how easy it would be to move him from the bassinet area to the changing table and vice-versa and checking the integrity of the unit for anything that might be unsafe and I think we are confident this will be his first main sleeping quarters. It's hard to see from the photos that will be following this text, but, there are Mickey danglers about the bassinet and Mickey's on the padding. Take a good look cause i'm sure in a month from now it's not gonna look as clean and pretty or as empty :).

Blog Site New Direction

I'm going to be over the next week or so gearing the blog toward a new direction, away from just about the baby to include more of the three of us as a family, i'd appreciate any comments or ideas you have that you would like to see executed on the website. My goal is to be able to update it on a semi-daily basis so everyone can be in the loop and be apart of our lives. I'll also be working out a system to better post and share photos with everyone out here.

Doctor Visit Update

Sorry for the lateness of getting this posted on here, been a crazy week. This past Thursday the 24th Julie had yet another doctors appointment. Now they are getting a little more into "examining" her, she has not started dialating, well she wasn't then, who know now. The decision has been made that the birth will be induced on March 14th, so most likely we are thinking he'll be here on the 15th. Baby weighed in at 6lbs 9oz.. Today (Yesterday at the the time writing this), we got the pack'n'play delivered, and after getting home from work set it up in our bedroom and I'll be posting pictures of it shortly online along with pictures of several others of gifts we've received. Take care everyone and I'll be posting pictures like I said in the next day or so and hopefully be writing out here on a more daily basis. If anyone would like to leave a comment to this article I'd love to see comments on what you think his actual weight will be.