Hi Girls -- About knitting, it is super easy to learn, but don't try learning from a book! I took a beginner's class once a week for a month at a knitting store. Then I continued classes for another couple months to learn intermediate and advanced techniques and patterns. It is addictive and highly cathartic, not to mention productive! I have already knit three hats and a sweater for my piglet and plan to knit a bunch more!
Peachy - Love the kitchen! What a transformation! The white cabinets and stainless steel appliances remind me of mine, except I have black slab granite countertops and my island isn't actually the size of an ISLAND! We gutted our entire house before we moved in, so I know all about dealing with contractors. Ugh! I am so sorry about the big altercation but you handled it perfectly and thank goodness there were other workers there to back you up.
Oh everyone, if your DH gets scared about "the list" remind your him that people will buy you a lot of that stuff esp. the toys, swing, clothes, blankets, etc. at your shower(s). My bestfriend and co-workers are already planning showers which is so darn sweet of them! One of them is on December 1st so if any of you are in this neck of the woods then, you'll have to come out! Oh wait, none of us should probably be traveling very far at that point, and Miss Joy you certainly shouldn't be! Scratch that.
Bri - I would love to send you the list, just PM me your email address.
List additition -- a pack and play, goes under "getting from A to B." Graco is the largest producer of them and there are a ton of choices at Babies R Us. I'm sort of one the fence, but my friends say they love them and use theirs all the time. The mattresses always seem too thin and close to the metal hardware for me. I'll still register for one though and see.
Okay, today is the big amnio day. I go in at 8:45 pst and will probably have the amnio about 90 minutes later. Starting to get serious butterflies about the whole thing. I'll post when I get back later today.
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