To catch you up, things are quieting down since Nana's passing and I'm wrapping up the business end of that; what a challenge. I haven't had time to grieve and like the losses of the past I might never get around to it. Instead when I get upset I'll cry a tear or two for the loss of a relationship that meant something to me.
We are on our second cycle in trying to conceive and I am hoping that since peace once again reins supreme that we will welcome our little one June 22, 2016. We have a guest room on our main floor already but hopefully that will become Finnian-Elijah or Abbey-Marin's room so we would still need a guest room, so we are converting the finished basement office next to the newly remodeled bathroom into a second guest bedroom which will sleep two. After the baby is born and old enough to no longer be in our room in the co-sleeper next to the bed he/she will be moved into their forever room next to ours and the basement full living space will be solely for guests, with private living, sleeping and bath. One of the bonuses is that it will increase the value of our home should we ever decide to sell.
We've decided on the Vintage Oak Wood Planks from Lowe's and the Super White paint from Benjamin Moore to cover all the wood paneling like I found on Pinterest to really brighten the room and it's two fair size windows into the backyard. We're installing a large ceiling fan, twin beds, nightstand between, a rug, 32 inch tv on a full motion wall mount across on the far wall, a few select pieces of art, and voila, guest room! Our goal is to have it complete by the end of October. Shawn is wrapping up building the new kitchen cabinets and will install a dish washer and a company is coming in to put in new countertops and that will finish our projects for this year.
2016 will be all about getting ready for the baby and creating a space where I can work from home with the baby since we truly believe that I should be home for at least the first three vital years for bonding and it flows with our attachment parenting style we've agreed on.
With Shawn traveling so much for his triathlons and hockey tournaments, have been toying with the idea of buying a R-Pod camper so we save on hotel rooms and dining out and the baby and I can accompany him on the trip but still be in an environment the baby feel secure and familiar with which is vital to us. Shawn really thinks he will be buying a new vehicle and I'll be taking over his Exterra because he REALLY doesn't want me driving my dream mini-van, which I don't understand; it's not as if he has to drive it. lol We will know October 13th if this cycle worked so please send prayers!
My cousin Francis is coming to visit in December and hopefully Shawn's parents as well and we are supposed to head back to Vegas (flying this time) to meet up with my Bestie Angie so the schedule is filling up fast!
I had this dream about my ex last night, it was more like a visitation than a dream, it was nice; hanging out with a friend and catching up like old times minus the alcohol. It was good to see you, and I miss talking to you.
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