No Fishing

On one of our recent trips to storage (making that second bedroom into a nursery has been so fun) Jason stumbled upon his tackle box. One of my favorite memories early in our relationship- while we were still dating- was taking Jason to Bena,MN for a full week of fishing. (something I'd been doing every year since birth.) I was filled with joy to share Bena with Jason and he took it all in like a sponge. You know that moment when you see someone come into their own. I saw Jason do that in Bena. He loved it. We were in God's country, at dawn, with our poles in the water and I still can't think of anything that tops that. The cool thing is, I know we'll be back. And we'll get to teach another generation where to find the best fishing spot.

Drink up!

Today I chugged some orange drink at the doctor for my glucose test. They call it glucola. glug glug glug. To me, it tasted more like the Orange Drink you get from McDonalds which I haven't had for years- do they still sell it? Speaking of which...my Mom and Dad said the Shamrock Shakes are here!! Everybody, to the golden arches!

Paint Day, Step 5

Step 5: Be proud! Good job everybody! We are both happy with the color we picked - "Uncertain Gray" cause it sorta looks blue.

Paint Day, Step 4

Step 4: I stepped out of the room while Jason rolled on. Yes, Jason's team building 2008 shirt really does say "Mission: Possible" :)

Paint Day, Step 3

Step 3: Paint the trim. (I just realized these are all pics of Jason working. I was working too.)

Paint Day, Step 2

Step 2: ask your dog for some help. Your will no doubt be more helpful than ours.

Saturday, Paint Day :)

Step one: pick a color and finish taping off the outlets.

This would work, right?

Gonna learn this on guitar. No, it's not a lullaby - it's Cheap Trick!  But it seems appropriate to sing to a baby, no?

A G D A
            A                                 A/G#
         I want you to want me
           F#m                            F#m/E
         I need you to need me
              D                               D/C#
         I'd love you to love me
               A                                    A/G#
         I'm beggin' you to beg me
           F#m                             F#m/E 
         I want you to want me
           D                                 D/C#
         I need you to need me
              A                               A/G#
         I'd love you to love me
                       F#m                              B
                  I'd shine up my old brown shoes
                       G                              A
                  I'd put on a brand new shirt
                       F#m                           B
                  I'd get home early from work
                               G                  F#m
                  If you'd say that you love me
                           A                                         E
                           Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'
                                F#m                                      D
                          Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'
                          A                                                             E
                          Feelin' all alone without a friend you know you feel like dyin'
                                 F#m                                              D
                          Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'

         I want you to want me
         I need you to need me
         I'd love you to love me
         I'm beggin' you to beg me
                  I'd shine up my old brown shoes
                  I'd put on a brand new shirt
                  I'd get home early from work
                  If you'd say that you love me
                           Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'
                           Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'
                           Feelin' all alone without a friend you know you feel like dyin'
                           Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'
                                             *Solo*     A E F#m D

                           Feelin' all alone without a friend you know you feel like dyin'
                           Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'

         I want you to want me
         I need you to need me
         I'd love you to love me
         I'm beggin' you to beg me
 

They called.

The baby furniture place called. Our stuff has arrived! Wow. They told us 10-14 weeks and it's only going to take 5 weeks. We paid for delivery AND set up so this won't be "Jason Production"- nope...someone else will be putting the crib together for us. Although for the record, Jason could have easily assembled a crib on his own. He is very manly.
With the news of our furniture delivery, Jason taped up all the doors and windows and we have a few blue color swatches hanging... Most we don't like. We'll paint on Saturday.

Empty Room, Waiting

Seems like it took forever, but we finally cleared out our guest/office/music/book room on Sunday to make way for baby C. I keep walking in there to try to imagine what the future holds. Can't quite grasp it yet, but I'm getting excited. I want to meet this little person!