A few odds and ends

Remember that post about the T-shirt I saw in the store that said “Mommy’s new man”? Well I posted that I bought that shirt. Well Nikki pointed out that I did not in fact buy the shirt. So this is my idea of a retraction. But I am still concerned about being replaced. So I am still conditioning my mind about the impending relegation.

I know that there have been some grumblings over the lack of photo of the baby’s room. One request was also for a virtual tour. I did promise weeks ago to put pictures up. But, I have done my part for the baby room. I put together all the furniture and have them arranged and everything. But Nikki insists that something is missing from the room. Well duh Nicholas is not here yet! But if she says something is missing who am I to argue. Hopefully I will get the go ahead soon. And I am putting the blame for the delay firmly on the shoulders of the responsible party: Nicholas’ mother!

I believe we are ready mentally (and physically) for Nicholas to arrive. Sure, the sleepless nights are not on the top of my list of things that I look forward to but the excitement is now reaching palpable proportions. Interestingly one of the things that I am looking forward to the most is having Nicholas lie on my chest. Having that tiny body close and feeling the short sharp breaths with the little chest heaving is just awesome. I still remember vividly doing that with Angeline and I can’t wait to have Nicholas do the same. Some books claim that babies like to hear the rhythmic heartbeat but for me it was (and will be) one of the most powerful feelings in the world.

More baby room

Well I have finished putting all the pieces of furniture together (crib, glider, dresser and changing table). It was exhilarating and I like to gaze futuristically at the furniture strewn in the room without any particular order to it yet. We still have to put the borders up and add some decorating touches to it but the room as it stands tells a story in and of it self.

This weekend should see the finishing touches put in so for those who have been clamoring for pictures you may get a peek Monday or so. Unless Nikki decides to come up with something else. Like getting block letters that spell Nicholas’ name to hang in the room. So please be patient!

Oh interesting tidbit here. I was sent to the Baby Depot with instructions to pick up some block letters that spells out N-I-C-H-O-L-A-S. So I get there and located where these items are and then start to dig through to find the 8 letters. As I find each letter I put them on a table behind me (really, when I said I had to dig for them, I really had to dig). I realized after thorough searching that I only had four letters and I looked at the table behind me and the four letters that I had found spelt N-O-A-H. Not sure that Nikki would go for that but it would have made an interesting story when he grows up and ask how we decided what name to give him.

Nicholas' wardrobe

Nikki is totally addicted to baby clothes. She cannot go anywhere without picking up some cute outfit. Now, she can’t walk from here to there without being tired but she has just enough energy to get another outfit for Nicholas. This is despite me telling her to knock it off. She bought him a little leather jacket as part of an outfit that look like he belongs on a Harley. So, since she does not listen to me I put my request in. I want to get a little suit (shirt and tie) for him to wear to church. The perfect little gentleman!

I already have the dresser assembled. I spent the past weekend doing that. Still have a ways to go but I must admit it was a thrill to put it together. Took me all day to get it done but I did it. I had a sense of accomplishment that was made even more sentimental because it will be in the nursery. So as it stands, I have a freshly painted room with curtains and a dresser. Progress. Definitely progress.

The funny thing about finishing the dresser is that Nikki already has some baby clothes to put in there. She was folding a couple onesies and some cute little outfits. As much as I tell her to quit buying these things (addict!) it is nice to open the closet and see the little outfits hanging there. I opened the closet door a few days ago and there they were lined off and hanging. Little outfits! I am thinking, when did she buy these things? I think she sneaks away to get them. And there is a shirt that says “Mommy’s new man!”

Am I being replaced? Now that is disconcerting and I will have to definitely have a stern talk with young Nicholas. I take exception to being phased out. He needs to go get his own girl!

Baby Furniture Heist

Someone call the FBI! I need to report a heist of staggering proportions.

So we went shopping over the weekend for baby furniture and man, that is the greatest heist they have going on except for the Ocean’s Eleven caper! The prices of baby furniture are ridiculous! I was whining so much I feared Nikki was going to do one of those tearful “You don’t care about our baby!” outbursts that no guy wants to be the cause of.

So I had to preempt the situation by saying "Sweetie, it is not that I don’t want nice stuff for Nicholas’ room but I am thinking long term and trying to make sure that college is taken care of etc” She didn’t buy it though (my argument that is) and basically I still have to bite my tongue and get some of those overpriced furniture. We didn’t get them this weekend only because the stupid clerk had us there for hours only to say : “Ah sir, we don’t have any in stock!” I was elated for all of two seconds until Nikki calmly pointed out that there is a store not too far away…………………… Hate when she does that.

But back to my rant about furniture: changing table (you can change him on the bed), crib (he can sleep on our bed), chest of drawers (just how much stuff does he need). There, just saved us a whole bunch of money!

Now I am going to go figure out how to get into this baby furniture business!