Preparing for Labor

Last weekend we bought the dresser a.k.a. changing table for Elizabeth.  As you can see from the picture it is a very solid piece of furniture (150lbs).  We flipped it end over end to get it in the house.  Now to get it up the stairs.  Andrew didn't want to take it out of the box because he didn't want us to scratch it or the wall.  We made several attempts to get it up the stairs with no luck.  I said we should take it out of the box and remove the drawers to lighten the load.  So Sunday, we took it out of the box, removed the drawers and made another attempt up the stairs.  This time successfully. 

This weekend we attended an all day class about labor.  We now know different labor positions, breathing techniques, when to call the doctor and what to expect during each phase.  So we are now prepared for labor, right?

Registering for Baby

We spent the day wondering the aisles of the baby store.  Overwhelmed by all the choices--type of bottle, tub, car seat, nail clippers.  After several hours, we believe we have selected the majority of the items needed to take care of Elizabeth.  When we returned home, I was online reading customer ratings and comments, verifing we made good choices.  Andrew was in charge of the scan gun and could not resist scanning Monkey Butt (whatever that is).  His phrase of the day was 'if that's the one you want.'  After a long day and lots of decisions- we are registered at Babies R Us and Target. 

crib

Last weekend, after we purchased the CX9, we stopped by the baby store to buy the crib.  It came in two huge boxes, that I thought would fit in our large SUV.  No such luck, they were too wide.  Tuesday, Andrew's co-worker used his pickup truck to deliver the crib to the house.  We put the crib together on Thursday.  The most difficult part was the drawer in the bottom.  The rails were not installed correctly and we spent 45 minutes trying to get the drawer in before we figured it out. 

A Coat of Paint

We spent Memorial Day painting Elizabeth's room Fragrant Lilac.  It's beginning to look like a little girls room. 

                                          Before - white walls

                                          After - Fragrant Lilac

The Princess's New Carriage

Yesterday, we set out to find a new used car for Andrew.  We did some research and Andrew had a list of vehicles we wanted to test drive, so off to the Auto Mall we went.  The first stop was a Ford dealership.  There we test drove an Explorer.  It was a very nice SUV but Andrew's head touched the roof.  So off the Mazda dealership.  The Mazda CX9 was at the top of Andrew's list and I had seen one online that I thought he would like.  Ed, the salesman, showed us a new CX9 then took us to the used section.  I spotted the blue one right away.  It had all the features we wanted - navigation system, hitch, leather, backup camera, moon roof, and lots of room.  We were impressed right away.  Andrew was ready to make a deal after the test drive.  Surprisingly, we got $1500 trade-in for the Pathfinder.  And 3 hours later, our princess has a new carriage.

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