35 days to go.....

Today we had "Newborn class". It's amzing what you forget 14 years later. Originally, I wasn't going to go with Beth, since I've been through it all before. But, go we did. And boy oh boy, neither of us can wait now. Swaddling, diapers, holding the baby, all of it came rushing back. And with just 35 days to go, we are getting really excited.
Unfortunately we have to deal with Huckleberry. Talking about dogs and cats, the teacher commented that if we want Huck to get used to a new routine and not resent Zoe we should do it now. But Huck sleeps with us. Which would be fine if he wasn't 65 pounds and a bed hog. No, off to the floor he has to go. That's going to be really hard. But I think it would be easier for Beth to just pick Zoe up and nurse her in the bed and not have to negotiate with a golden retreiver. So, Huck has new lessons to learn.And I am campaigning hard to make Sparky an outdoor cat for the most part.
Something else the teacher talked about was noise. Since we live on a corner in the Hood and the neighbors often have late night parties and such, this could be a concern. But she was adamant that people not do the "shhh, the baby's sleeping" thing. Now, I have heard both sides of the issue but her argument was new to me. It never occurred to me just how noisy the uterus is. Beth's heart beat and Zoe's own heartbeat are, from what I now understand, very very loud. She's used to noise when she is sleeping. No reason to change that. This is good because Zoe's room is right next to the Chavez's backyard parties. (Glad they got rid of the rooster, though)

We will be going to the doc's on Tuesday for a new ultrasound and we will have video of that for you guys. Right now, here are some kitchen updates.

The cabinets are in! Not mounted, but they are in there. I am typing this from the peninsula, as a matter of fact. It's very white, clean and exciting. It's going to be a real kitchen.



This is where the stove will be and the counters to the right will also have uppers.




This is the bank of cabinets on the south wall. The hole for the outlet you can see between the windows is where the coffee bar will live.

What used to be there was the washer and dryer. They have since been sold and replaced by stackables. Someone was asking where that is. This is the hallway outside the bathroom. The door to the right is our bedroom. There will be a cabinet made to enclose the units.



Not too much more. We DON'T have to go around the house to access our refrigerator. That's a good thing. The timing is working out perfectly. I think we are both at wit's end with this project and anxious to enjoy it before all hell breaks loose with the Zoester.