Busy, busy, busy

Sorry it has been so long since the last post. We've had a lot going on with prepping for the baby's arrival, decorating the playroom (formerly the dining room) and getting Gabe's new room together.

Gabe is getting a new bed and we want to make it fun for him to sleep in. He really likes Dr. Seuss, particularly The Cat in the Hat, so we got Dr. Seuss/Cat themed sheets. We also purchased a new dresser for him to match that I picked out from Ikea. Here are some pics of him helping Craig put it together and one pic of the finished product:










We're also planning on painting his bedroom and the playroom, plus an accent wall in our bedroom. We will show the playroom when it's done, we've put a lot effort into it.

At the end of the month, Craig has a two-day conference in Seattle for his job, so we are going to make a trip out of it. We hope to visit some of Craig's family, if possible. Craig's Uncle Mark is having a birthday party the weekend before the conference, so we are making it out to that. Gabe has never been to Seattle so it should be fun. The hotel we are staying at is pretty next door to Pike Place Market, so that will be nice to take Gabe to during the day (in his stroller of course; gets pretty crowded there) and get some walking in for me. We will take some pics and put it on the blog.

I am 33 weeks and things are going well. It seems that just getting up, getting Gabe and myself both ready for the day, and making breakfast tires me out, seriously! I really miss being able to pick Gabe up, playing wild with him on the floor and other things that just aren't physically possible with a baby bump. I do what I can. Also, my mom's group has volunteered to organize a meal drop-off for myself and another member whose baby is due in April during the first few weeks after giving birth. I thought that was super thoughtful and really appreciate it.

I also want to have a birthday party for Gabe at the end of May. He hasn't really had a "real" birthday party (with friends and a theme, etc.) and since he now has several friends he can invite, I'd like him to have some fun this year. Now, since the baby will be just a few weeks old, this will not be a super complicated affair and will be short (two hours total, three year olds get bored fast). There are some fairly inexpensive venues around here that even include play areas. So if we can choose a venue (preferably with a play area) and establish a theme (Dr. Seuss is a strong contender), it will just be fun themed decor, cake, food/drink (pizza most likely), one theme related game (that either Craig or one of the Grandmas can lead, yes? My mom will be here during that time), and then some unstructured play, that would be great.

Hope everyone is having a good week!