Time to get educated on all things related to childbirth and infant care! Richard and I began our baby classes at our hospital this past week. So far, they’ve left me feeling uneasy and intimidated. As for Richard, he’s more excited than ever after each class session. No surprise there – nothing motivates Richard more… Continue Reading
Last Saturday, my mother and sisters hosted our baby shower. I must confess that I despise showers, especially when I’m the one being showered. I think they’re extremely awkward with the unwrapping of gifts and the silly games. And being the center of attention is the last thing I want. However, I found our baby… Continue Reading
Happy Friday! Recently, I tackled another craft project for Baby Kopp’s room (Richard’s snarky reaction: “What else are you making NOW?”). I can’t help it…I keep finding cute ideas for nurseries that I can’t resist. Hopefully, Its room doesn’t end up looking too busy and overstuffed. Anyway, I decided to make bunting garland to hang… Continue Reading
I LOVE to read. Although, I confess, I haven’t gotten much reading done lately. It’s hard to read a good novel when your guilty conscience keeps telling you that you should be reading Your Baby’s First Year and The Everything Breastfeeding Book instead. I guess my love for reading is limited. I really only enjoy… Continue Reading
Our work on the nursery continues and I thought I’d share another quick peek of Baby Kopp’s nest. We finally cleared out the guest bedroom furniture and accessories, and now it really does look like a nursery instead of a storage closet. I’m beginning to feel like we might actually be ahead of the game… Continue Reading
Less than three months to my due date! It feels like time is going by too fast, but at the same time, not fast enough. As the days fly by, we’re checking things off our baby to-do list and continuing our work on the nursery. Last week, I decided to refashion a simple white lamp… Continue Reading
This past weekend, Richard and I finally ventured to Babies “R” Us to create our baby registry. We went with about as much enthusiasm as two people being sent to prison. But we couldn’t put it off any longer, since my sisters are itching to get the baby shower invites in the mail. Now, I… Continue Reading
As I mentioned in my last posting, Richard and I have begun preparing Baby Kopp’s room. Not that it looks like much yet. It’s packed with stuff, since we have both our guest bedroom furniture and our new nursery items crammed in there together. It looks more like a locker from Storage Wars than a… Continue Reading
Happy Friday! I can’t believe March is almost over; this month is really flying by. We’ve finally begun to really make some preparations for Baby Kopp. We purchased a crib and a mattress, as well as a storage bench for baby toys. Since Richard doesn’t like to have unfinished projects (unlike me…I prefer the philosophy… Continue Reading
When I first started this blog with introductions, I wrote that I would introduce you to more of my friends and family along the way. Well, it’s time for me to introduce Lucy, my mother-in-law. Since Lucy is Irish and tomorrow is St. Patty’s Day, I figure now’s the perfect time to write about her.… Continue Reading