if we’re not connected on facebook or twitter, then you may have missed the big news. baby munsey is finally here! aveline alenka made her debut on wednesday, january 19th at 2:13am, weighing 6 pounds, 12 ounces, and measuring 20 inches long. i can’t stop thinking about what one of the nurses said when she looked down at aveline —
well, hello, little one! and what have you come to teach us?
whew. what a long week it has been. today’s extension of the weekend was a welcome, welcome thing.
tuesday i had an exam,Β thursday had an ultrasound to check amniotic fluid levels, and then on saturday we went on a precautionary outing to labor & delivery. after another exam, monitoring, and a non-stress test, they sent me home. and tomorrow? a doctor appointment and yet another non-stress test.
yes, i’m officially 41 weeks today. you wouldn’t believe how many advice-filled emails, facebook messages and texts i’ve received lately! (whewwww. just whew. take a deep breath and just walk away from the computer and the cell phone, gina.)
but on the glorious side of things? i finally have a working washing machine. my dear friend shanley is back in town.Β the bathroom faucet no longer drips incessantly. caffeinated soy lattes and caffeinated dark chocolate mochas are in my future. two friends’ baby showers are coming up, and that means a ton of crocheting with soft baby yarns.Β and oh yes, it’s citrus season here in northern california. there’s nothing better than a practically unlimited supply of lemons. swoon!
and the best thing? this is The Week, folks! she’ll be here by the end of the week. =D
my plate on Thanksgiving. all homemade, all gluten-free, corn-free, and dairy-free.
fresh flowers on grandma’s kitchen table
i blogged previously about the fabulous lime green IKEA Somnat crib we’d picked out for our baby.Β last night, we assembled it! (and by we, i mean, my wonderful artist-husband.) yes, i know it’s stillΒ a little over seven weeks until baby is supposed to show her precious face, but things are already starting to get busy with thanksgiving, christmas, and new years plans. and our little kumquat is due just 10 days into the new year! so, husband got out his trusty cordless drill (who doesn’t like an excuse to use to use a power tool?) and assembled away. of course, this was after we’d measured everything in the room, plotted out the dimensions on a photoshop grid, and did some virtual rearranging to figure out how to actually fit the crib into our room.
isn’t it lovely? i can’t stop looking at it!
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