I love my wrap!

My lovely Aunt Donna was super-generous and bought me the wrap I had been wanting to get for life-with-a-toddler-and-newborn that is quickly approaching.  And it just came in the mail the other day!  I popped in the DVD to see how the big piece of fabric would transform into a baby carrier, and Mia came in to watch too.  She wanted me to try to put her in every hold that was demonstrated (of course, she's much too big for many of them, but we still gave it a try), which kept us amused for a good, long while.  The wrap is amazing!  Even with my 6-months-pregnant belly, I can still comfortably carry Mia around.  I love it!  So, a HUGE thanks to Aunt Donna, not only for the hope of simplified life come December, but for the fun Mia is having with the wrap now.

Waiting on Paint to Dry

Tackling yet another household project this weekend, Roger and I put on our "working" clothes and painted one of the last two rooms in the house to be altered since we bought this house 4 years ago - our bedroom. (The other room that hasn't been painted or anything yet is the kitchen.  I'm waiting for a total over-haul to take care of that one.) We have a two bedroom house, so after the baby comes (and masters sleeping through the night) the kids will get to share the larger, master bedroom.  I wanted to get the room kid-ready so that it will be an easier transition once Elliott and Mia are ready to share, so we painted the white walls a lovely, neutral yellow.  Roger cleaned the walls and moved furniture yesterday and we were able to get the whole thing completely painted in about 2 hours today.  Yah, we're good.  I know.   And the whole thing has satiated my nesting compulsions for the time being.  Since we had to change our Labor Day plans, it was nice to be able to get this project done earlier than we had planned.  Of course, we won't be able to see the complete kid room for about another year or so, but the palate is set!

Our State Fair is a Great State Fair

Roger and I got up not-so-bright and early (leaving the house at 5:30 am) and drove to Indianapolis Saturday to meet my parents at the State Fair.  The weather was unseasonably beautiful and Mia had a great first trip to the fair.  She got to see and pet some goats, sheep, cows, pigs, horses, a chick, and even saw an elephant.  Mia had a great time seeing a lot of the these animals for the first time.  (Yah, she's one of those city kids ... )  Thanks to my parents for a fun day for us all!

(A trip to the fair is nothing without a nap in the stroller)