A Saint Louis Smack Down!

So it has to be said......some of you folks in Cincy oughta be a little embarrassed! I had breakfast with a friend that lives here in St. Louis today. We actually work together. She is a physical therapist and we got to talking one day a few years ago about where I was from. She told me about how she went to a conference in Cincinnati once and how she just loves Skyline Chili. At breakfast she brought a baby gift for Henri. Inside was a package of gowns and sleepers for Henri. Very practical and needed gifts. But low and behold.....in the bottom of the bag...........I find this:

Now, all joking aside, Josh and I have loved every gift and gesture of generosity from everyone. We just had to point out the irony that a St. Louis friend found and purchased the Cincinnati Skyline Chili bib for our boy!

Much love to everyone.

Rocker/Glider and other growth

So this post is mostly for those of you living outside the metro St. Louis area. As our shower gift my mom and dad helped us buy the rocker/glider for Henri's new nursery. Josh picked it up this past week and put it together the other day. Josh tends to sit in it more than I, but we both love it and know that it will be very important in Henri's care once he arrives. Josh has been hard at work this weekend (as usual) with mudding the nursery and he feels that it is going relatively well. Let's pray for no snags in the rest of the mudding or the sanding work. It will really make or break how the walls in the room turn out. (new nursery pics to come soon!) Lots of folks at home have been asking for a "belly" shot. Although I'm not totally game for this, I will entertain the request since we are closing in on the 30 week marker. That means about 11 or so weeks to go depending on when Henri decides he is ready! And Henri certainly has a lot of growing to do in those 11 short weeks. That will be my focus, plenty of rest and relaxation so that he can grow. Having said that, this included belly shot will certainly show that for Henri's mom, there has been no lack of expansion! Thanks to everyone here and back in Cincy for their support and prayers throughout this pregnancy, it really helps!

Here is the glider for Henri's room. It's currently in the living room, but just as comfy there!

The infamous "belly" shot that is in such high demand.

Behold....the power of mud!

Let it be known to everyone that has ever inquired about the progress on the nursery......the mudding has begun! This is great news and a huge hurdle to have overcome. Josh has worked very hard on the nursery this weekend. He finished drywalling the inside of the closet and has begun the mudding and taping. This also means a bit of sanity for his wife. Most of the tools that had taken up residence in my dining room over the past three months have made it back to their rightful spot.....in the basement! This made room for cleaning, you have to love that. We also put the stroller together to ensure it was in good working order and in no need of return or exchange. One day at a time we are moving closer to Henri's arrival! Not to wish any of this wonderful time and pregnancy away, but 12 weeks to go and so much to get finished. Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend.

Rainy Days

Happy 4th of July to everyone. We hope everyone is enjoying some relaxing time off. It has rained like mad here through the night and most of the morning. Josh and I were looking at a day filled with working on the nursery and cleaning the house. Then.......rutrow, not one leak, but two in the roof :( Josh walked into the nursery to find water dripping from the new drywalled ceiling in Henri's nursery. To say the least it put quite the damper on the day. So....the price of the new nursery drywall $450.00, plus two new pieces...price of new shingles on our roof $4000.00....price of a new house without a leaky roof, some would say priceless, we say about $350.000.00. Whew, and we thought Henri's college education was going to be expensive? On the bright side, it isn't raining now and we still may grill out this evening!