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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Where Did August Go?

I know I have the tendancy to put things off, but a month and a half with no new posts?! Seriously?! I'm sorry! How can you know "what's happening with the Hydes" if we don't tell you?! So, we've got some catching up to do! Since our last post and the rest of August...

We started working on our little girl's room. First of all, someone had the genius idea to get a set of nail guns, you know, for "all those around the house projects we may do one day." So that we could use the gun we decided to install a chair rail in the baby's room. That meant hauling home 12 foot long pieces of rail, cutting them, painting them, and then hanging them. I was really afraid of the compressor and nail gun; things like that seem super dangerous to me! But it was quite easy and not a big deal! Steven did a fabulous job with that project!



I actually tried using the nail gun myself when building a dresser topper. I saw in a baby furniture magazine dressers being used as a changing table with a "topper" piece for the pad and supplies. The ones I saw were over $100 and we custom made one for less than $20!




My parents had recently passed down an old family bedroom set that Steven and I refinished. We're using the dresser and chest of drawers in her room; the twin beds will have to wait! Steven's parents handed down some comfy recliners, so one made it's home in her room. I'm sure we'll spend some time in that! Lastly, we found a crib and Steven did such a great job of putting it together!



I hung some panels on the window and realized they were a bit see through. The sun shines right in that window every morning. Not only is it bright, it can get a little warm in there. So, we employed a grandmother-to-be to use her skills and back the panels with blackout material. I enjoyed learning about sewing (and playing on her machine) and the panels look great!


Also in August I went to the doctor for my 28 week appointment. The glucose test was a little yucky but the results were good- no problems. Baby and I both had good reports! She started moving around like crazy last month and Steven and I enjoy feeling her do whatever it is she's doing in there!

mommy-to-be at 30 weeks