Hi.

Remember me? I'm the one who told you I'd be updating you all on our baby's progress. Well...it has been quite a while and there has been quite a bit of progress.

We've just completed week 38. Yes, thirty-eight. We are officially considered full-term and now it's just up to Beaner to decide when to come out and play. I have a feeling it will be sometime this week, but everyone says first babies tend to take a bit longer. Time (not much) will tell.

Let's see, since the last time we wrote we have had another incredible shower hosted by our friends Harper and Eve (I'll let Gigi write about that next), we've re-worked our apartment to make room for baby and Gigi's mom (Tita), we've finished our 6-week childbirth course, Gigi took a breastfeeding class, I installed our car seat so we're ready for the ride home from the hospital, we've packed our bags for the hospital stay...we've basically been crossing as many things off our very long to-do list as possible.

Many of you may have heard of the nesting instinct. Well, it is in FULL effect. Here is proof:


Yes, that is Gigi disinfecting the baseboards in our bedroom with a toothbrush. You know how infected they can get... ;)

One of the many incredible gifts we've received from friends was a generous offer from Uncle Mike Smith to paint our nursery for us. He does excellent work so if you live in NY and need anything painted, you should call him. This room will be the nursery as well as the guest room while Tita stays with us for most of March. Once the trim is finished later today I'll post some pics of the completed room. Here is Mike after patching some damaged plaster and sheetrock.



Earlier today, I convinced Beaner's Mom to take a few last belly pics. She's still all belly, still working everyday, and still the most beautiful woman (pregnant or not) I have ever seen. I can't get over how much of a trooper she's been through all of the changes. This was taken in the new nursery room a couple hours ago. Gorgeous.



Well, that's all I've got for now. Gigi will log on later this evening to put her 2 cents in. Until then, all I can do is give Beaner a big high-five for doing such a good job so far. Won't be long now before we're high-fiving in real life!