Adventures in Calgary

We're only 5 weeks and a bit away from Molly's due date and things are finally start to seem real. Not that we're prepared...there just seems like there's an endless list of things to do before she arrives and things to accumulate. Today I got the furnace and ducts fixed and cleaned. No crib or diapers yet but at least we'll have clean, warm air circulating for Molly's homecoming.

Babies and weddings can be such a money pit if you're not careful. I think we're doing well so far in accumulating baby gear second-hand but it is so easy to slip into consumer "everything must be new and shiny" mode. Luckily I've got lots of friends helping me to keep my perspective. Even Stan the furnace guy was offering me baby stuff today! I love how generous and wonderful people are being about sharing their stuff. It started with the bags of maternity clothes that were offered up and the generousity just keeps on coming.

This is my first posting with a picture. I wish I had a better one to post. I got Noel to take this last weekend after working all day on Sunday. I was dead on my feet but was determined to document my growing belly. The first picture he took I looked like I was going to kill someone. This was the second picture where I was forcing a smile and trying despirately to at least LOOK awake.

This weekend we're going to put a big push on sorting the basement (I won't let Noel bring anything new in the house until this is done - can you say CRAZY?), getting diapering supplies, and installing the car seat...maybe once these things are done my low level anxiety will start to lessen.