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Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2008

We need to go back and correct all those teachers we had growing up who said that 2+2 equals four. As near as we can tell, two parents plus two kids (under the age of 2, no less) creates a sum much greater than its individual parts. We seem to be getting the hang of dividing and conquering (Shane gets Cooper, Rebekah gets Sam; or Rebekah does laundry or makes dinner while Shane snuggles bot...read full entry

Date: Thursday, May 8, 2008

We arrived home from the hospital yesterday morning with Samara -- with bright sun, flowers waiting at the back door and the sense that we were as rested as we could be to start our new adventure. It was a much different feeling from the day we brought Cooper home (cold, windy, snowing ... and exhausted!). Both, of course, are blessings in their own way ... but we definitely preferred the sunny,...read full entry

Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2008

We'd say, "the countdown begins," but truth-be-told, Rebekah's been looking forward to the birth of this baby since pretty much the second she found out she was pregnant. She's weathering the last few days. Cooper remains totally oblivious to the whole situation and has lost interest in "kissing the baby" in Mama's belly. He's too busy running laps around ...read full entry

Date: Sunday, February 17, 2008

Taking a quick glance at the calendar, we have realized that we are less than three months away from Baby No. 2 -- in fact, Rebekah is due in less than 12 weeks. Cooper still has no clue what's coming, which is probably a good thing considering the week he had. We all have been sick on and off since the start of the new year. Colds, flu-like viruses, stomach issues. Ick. Cooper got hit ...read full entry

Date: Monday, December 10, 2007

I apologize in advance if there are spelling errors, grammatical mistakes and any other myriad of issues that would normally be top of mind but tonight, honestly, couldn't care less about. We got back into town this afternoon after a long weekend in Orlando for my sister Katie's wedding. It was a beautiful wedding and we had awesome weather (80s and sunny every day), but there is a lot t...read full entry

Date: Monday, November 19, 2007

Sorry it's been a while, folks. Life has been a whirlwind here lately -- a whirlwind that leaves us exhausted and in bed the second Cooper hits the hay himself. Thankfully, that time has become more steady (9 p.m.) and usually lasts most of the night.
In the last six weeks, Cooper has learned quite a bit. In addition to his expanding word repertoire (we admit that most of the &qu...read full entry

Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2007

One year of parenthood is in the books, and by all accounts, it appears that we're settling into the role pretty well. Cooper is growing (75th percentile for height and 50th for weight at his checkup yesterday!), healthy and happy. He is learning so fast and keeps us in stitches. He is saying several words now -- kitty cat, puppy, up, mama, daddy (usually in a phrase of, "Hi, Dad")...read full entry

Date: Monday, August 27, 2007

Cooper has rounded the 10-month mark and is nearing his one-year birthday. He apparently has a lot he wants to accomplish before hitting the milestone. After mastering the art of climbing the couch, he has decided the next best thing is to push the pillows on the floor and roll over onto them head first, repeatedly. He also likes to climb on the rocking chair and rock in it, standing. If he'...read full entry

Date: Sunday, August 5, 2007

Cooper had a week off of daycare, and Grandma Jan and Grandpa Cecil volunteered to babysit, so Shane and I packed up the car and headed to Chicago for a few days of "just us" time. We stayed at the Hilton that is actually in O'Hare and took mass transit everywhere. We also walked about five miles a day and took in a lot of sites. While we were enjoying a Cubs game at Wrig...read full entry

Date: Tuesday, July 24, 2007

It's been hot and humid in Minnesota, but all is well. Cooper sprouted his first tooth and aside from a slightly bipolar weekend (I'm HAPPY! No, I'm really mad ...) while it pushed through, he handled it like a champ. The second one seems poised to come in any day now. Coop is also expanding his horizons with special new tricks like walking around furniture and learning to duck when ...read full entry

Date: Thursday, June 14, 2007

Cooper is into everything now that he is mobile. He continues to love to crawl toward everything he's not supposed to, including the basement, fireplace, DVD player and power cords. His new thing is climbing. He scaled a footstool the other day -- and promptly cascaded off the other side. In the last week or so, he has taken up a new sleeping position, too. He sleeps on his belly, on his kne...read full entry

Date: Thursday, May 31, 2007

We have noticed lately that when Cooper gets really excited about something (food, DVD's, bath time, etc.), he starts to shake. Not convulse shake, but just get so excited he quivers a little. We noticed it most recently on Sunday, when we were visiting our friends Jill and Perley. They have a pet bird named Paco, who basically has free-reign of an enclosed four-season porch. Cooper was starin...read full entry

Date: Thursday, May 24, 2007

You may know that food is a great way to fuel the body. You may not know that it also can be used as a styling gel, an exfoliant, hand lotion, interior decoration, chair covering ... last night, Cooper was so worked up over dinner that he was rubbing his fruit and cereal combo platter in his hair (well, what hair he has, anyway), his eyes, his ears. Just everywhere. It's gotten to the point that w...read full entry

Date: Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Cooper had his first taste of fruit today, sampling some mashed bananas along with his rice cereal. He seemed to really enjoy the taste -- and then guzzled a 5 oz bottle with some of his medicine mixed in. Yes, folks, we are still battling an ear infection. It's both ears now, and we are hoping this round of azithromycin works. We go back at the end of the month. Right now, we're listening to musi...read full entry

Date: Monday, April 30, 2007

Rebekah was in Chicago for a business trip last week, and Cooper took the opportunity to start saying, 'Ma ma ma ma ma.' Naturally, when she returned and she'd go to change his diaper, Cooper would say, 'Dah dah dah.' But aside from the general confusion about which of us is which, Shane and Cooper had a good couple of days having guy bonding time. He's still battling his ear infection (like a cha...read full entry

Date: Thursday, April 12, 2007

Cooper sailed through his six-month doctor's visit today, but not without creaming his diaper in the waiting room and managing to blow everything out the back, sides and ... yes, folks ... even socks. That was fun. He weighed in today at 18 lbs 11 oz, qualifying him for the 75th percentile. He also came in around 26 and a quarter inches (although we think he measures a little longer than that), wh...read full entry

Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2007

After three straight successful attempts at sleeping through the night, Cooper has decided it’s high time to pick up a new skill. And this week, there are actually two new skills. The first, he likes to grab his toes and pull his feet up. This is especially helpful when you’re changing his diaper, as he doesn’t fight you as much to get his legs in the right place. The second, he can make noise. Ca...read full entry

Date: Saturday, March 24, 2007

Plans seem to be a thing of the past now that there is a baby in the house. For instance, I was PLANNING to get some sleep this week, but Cooper decided that it'd fun to not sleep through the night ANY nights this past week. Shane planned to be healthy, but is now battling another cold that probably came home from daycare with Cooper. We were planning to go help some friends paint their house toda...read full entry

Date: Sunday, March 18, 2007

The NCAA tournament has started, and we spend a lot of time watching the games these days. Cooper is mesmorized by hoops action. He'll roll on his tummy and prop himself up on his hands to see the TV, or he'll drop whatever toy he's talking to in the exersaucer to stand at attention watching the games. One of his favorite teams (per Mommy) is out now that Duke lost, but he still has Daddy's back c...read full entry

Date: Thursday, March 8, 2007

Cooper's daycare lady is on vacation this week, so Grandma Jan begrudgingly (yeah, right) volunteered to watch Coop early in the week, Shane took the middle and now I have the next two. All the attention has tired this kiddo out, and he's slept pretty well most nights this week. Last night, he slept 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Woo-hoo! His new favorite thing is jumping -- regardless of whether he's in his Jo...read full entry

Date: Sunday, February 25, 2007

It is a white, winter wonderland out there. Shane has shoveled three times now, and figures we've probably had about eight to 10 inches. Fortunately, our neighbor came over this morning and helped snowblow a portion of the mess, so Shane's two blistered hands could have a break. Cooper and I were inside spending more time in the Johnny Jump Up and exploring the piano. We're expecting another inch ...read full entry

Date: Saturday, February 24, 2007

We're halfway through the Saturday on the final weekend in February, patiently awaiting our first winter snowstorm of the season. So far, we've had only sleet and a dusting of snow. The local newspaper in Minneapolis says that we shouldn't 'plan a picnic' for Sunday because the worst is yet to come, but most Minnesotans are skeptical. We'll see if that foot of snow really is going to come down. In...read full entry

Date: Thursday, February 8, 2007

Cooper is four months old today, and he's changing so quickly. A month ago, he was taking in the world mostly with his eyes. Today, he's grabbing things, talking, kicking, CONSTANTLY moving, and discovering that everything is just a little bit better if you can put it in your mouth. Babyproofing the house is not far off. He is in LOVE with the piano, and likes to grab my hands when I play. He also...read full entry

Date: Friday, January 26, 2007

It was one of Shane's co-worker's birthdays, so we went out tonight to help her celebrate and let Coop experience his first date with a babysitter. My former co-worker Bev got to polish up her Grandma skills (her son and daughter-in-law are expecting any day now!) and watched Cooper for a few hours. I'm told Cooper did great. He was good for his diaper change, gobbled down his bottle and fell asle...read full entry

Date: Sunday, January 21, 2007

Last night, we had just fed Cooper his nighttime meal and we were getting him ready for bed. He was halfway between tired and awake, and propped up against my knees, he couldn't decide whether to pout or smile. At one point, he was crying, and I grinned at him. He busted out in a grin, and I started belly laughing. HE LAUGHED BACK! We tried to keep it going because we've never heard him laugh befo...read full entry

Date: Saturday, January 13, 2007

Week two of being back to work and having Cooper in daycare -- week two of Shane and I both being sick. Last week, it was head colds. This week, it's the stomach flu. Both of us are running temperatures (although mine is low-grade) and neither of us can stand for very long without getting dizzy, so poor Cooper has to go without a lot of his favorite bouncing and walking. Luckily, Grandma Lynn made...read full entry

Date: Sunday, January 7, 2007

Cooper sailed through his first week of daycare, and has been happily adjusting to all the excitement. He is a hit at Patty's (our daycare lady), and he already has a 'girlfriend.' She's an older woman (about two years old), and she calls him, 'Coopa.' Ah, young love. Rebekah did well, too -- only tearing up a little the first day she dropped Cooper off at Patty's. Cooper also is doing very well f...read full entry

Date: Thursday, December 28, 2006

This kid has got the best comedic timing. Today, Shane brought him into my office so my co-workers could meet him, and as I was holding him, he started to cry. Shane came over to hold him, and the minute I handed him back, Cooper calmed down. This, of course, made all of my co-workers laugh. The other funny-man moment came during the weekend. Grandpa Cecil had looked at Cooper and said, 'So, Coope...read full entry

Date: Wednesday, December 27, 2006

I have officially survived my first day of working outside of the home, and I didn't need to bring Cooper into the office with me and have him sit by my desk and coo so I could function. I also didn't melt down when I left the house this morning (which could be because Shane and Cooper are still in Litchfield and I did my 'melting down' last night). The day went fast and it felt really good to be ...read full entry

Date: Thursday, December 21, 2006

Dear Mother: I have been informed that you intend to return to work next week. It would appear you have forgotten the terms agreed to in our Baby/Mommy Contract, which was ratified the week after my birth. In it, you may recall there is a Perceived Impending Abandonment Clause. As such, if I at any time feel as though you are becoming negligent in your motherly duties, I am allowed to revoke the M...read full entry

Date: Thursday, December 14, 2006

Ladies and gentlemen ... we have Christmas cards, complete with an adorable (in my humble opinion) picture of Cooper and a holiday letter. All we need to do is address, stamp and mail the cards. Yes, I realize birth announcements still haven't been sent --we are trying to pick the right photo; the announcement itself is done. Cooper had another first today as I was trying to get the perfect Christ...read full entry

Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Cooper is fascinated with mouths. He will just stare at your lips, transfixed as they make different shapes. His favorites appear to be the 'Oh,' 'Ooo' and 'Ah' shapes. He also loves it when you repeat the sounds he makes. This can be especially difficult when he makes his 'Ooo' sound followed by a noise that I can describe only as a high-pitched hiccup shriek. His other favorite 'word' is 'Goo.' ...read full entry

Date: Sunday, December 10, 2006

It seems utterly impossible that nine weeks have already gone by and that I'll be heading back into the office in just two short weeks. Cooper is getting himself ready for the transition; this weekend, he spent most of his time with Grandma Jan as Shane and I had a Christmas party on Friday night and spent Saturday shopping and running errands. We picked up our Christmas tree this morning, and it'...read full entry

Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2006

When I was growing up in Wisconsin, we always celebrated St. Nick's Day, which was a day in early December when we woke up to find our Christmas stockings stuffed with candy, toys and other goodies. It was much to my chagrin that I learned upon moving to Minnesota that Minnesotans don't recognize this the same way, if at all -- stockings are filled by Santa on Christmas morning, and December 6 is ...read full entry

Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2006

Yikes! The day started out with Cooper's first 6 oz feeding (he apparently was VERY hungry after sleeping seven straight hours) and having to be woken up to go to the doctor's office for his two-month 'well baby' visit. He weighed in at a whopping nine pounds, 8.5 ounces and has grown to 23 inches. That places him in the 10th percentile for weight and the 50th for height at this age, according to ...read full entry

Date: Friday, December 1, 2006

After eight weeks of having my only real exercise be walking aimlessly around the mall, I decided today that I should take advantage of Cooper's new-found love of the Baby Bjorn. I strapped him in and took to the steps between the main level and the half story in our house. The original goal was 30 minutes. That was soon modified to 20 minutes, which was a lot harder than it may sound to you dieha...read full entry

Date: Sunday, November 26, 2006

Cooper earned his Super Cooper nickname this weekend, surviving his first trip out of state. We piled in the Nissan (which was full of baby stuff -- evidentally, when you are a new parent, you pack EVERYTHING not knowing what you're going to actually need) and drove to Wisconsin to stay with my family for the holiday, which was a six-hour trip there and a six-hour trip back. Cooper slept most of t...read full entry

Date: Sunday, November 19, 2006

We spent most of yesterday watching college football and just lounging about the house and doing some laundry, despite one of us occasionally saying, 'So, what should we do today?' The next thing we knew, it was 10 at night, and we'd been watching the Top 100 songs of the 80's on VHI since about 7 p.m. Cooper did very well yesterday ... eating, sleeping, hanging out on laps and in his swing, and e...read full entry

Date: Friday, November 17, 2006

Cooper's new favorite pasttime is to soil a diaper, wait for you to change it and then soil another one before you have a chance to throw out the first one. Oh, and then he'll grin. It's getting to the point now that we just watch him and wait a couple of minutes to be absolutely sure he's done leaving his deposit before making the trip to the changing table. I also have tried to outwit the proces...read full entry

Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2006

It wasn't exactly sleeping THROUGH the night, because we were up for an hour-long feeding, changing and rocking session, but I am counting Cooper's endeavor last night as an exercise in what is possible in the area of sleep. I fed him at 11:30, put him in bed at 12:30, and he slept until 5:20. After putting him back to bed at 6:30, he stayed calm and sleeping until 9! Yeah! It'll (obviously) be ni...read full entry

Date: Monday, November 13, 2006

It's almost 6 a.m., and the irony is Cooper is asleep. In fact, he fell asleep last night around 11:15, slept until 3:40, was very good and quick about eating and was asleep and back in his crib by 5. I, however, can't sleep -- despite a headache and VERY tired eyes. You just can't win sometimes. It should be a quiet week; we don't have much on the calendar. This will be welcomed -- maybe it means...read full entry

Date: Sunday, November 12, 2006

Cooper turns five weeks old today. It is amazing how much he's changed in such a short time. He's up to about eight pounds, and we're guessing about 23 inches, although that's not official. He is eating more and seems to be awake more. He also is starting to coo a little bit and successfully calmed himself to sleep this morning (the quiet lasted 10 minutes, but it's a start). At the moment, he's a...read full entry

Date: Thursday, November 9, 2006

Cooper and I had a really good day yesterday, despite my lack of sleep. We ended up basking in the last 70+ degree day of 2006 in Minnesota and took a walk around Lake Harriet yesterday afternoon. When we got home, Cooper alternatingly slept and ate the rest of the evening. By 11 p.m., I had a pretty good indication that the night was going to be a long one. We were up more than we were asleep, an...read full entry

Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2006

So, that was the coolest thing ever ... I had been in the kitchen making my lunch, and I had Cooper in the bouncy seat. I walked in front of him, knelt down and said, 'Hello, sweetheart,' and he looked me in the eyes and busted out in a huge ear-to-ear grin. Now, he's grinned before, but not usually at anything in particular ... and most of the time, it looked like the grin was accompanied by gas....read full entry

Date: Monday, November 6, 2006

Well another weekend has come and gone for us and this one was full of Cooper time for Grandma Fawcett and sleep time for mommy Bekah. No time for sleep for Grandpa Cecil and Daddy as they made the long trek to South Bend to watch hometown friend John Carlson play football for the Irish. It was a great trip and the atmosphere was festive as it always is at Notre Dame. The Irish won and John sco...read full entry

Date: Saturday, November 4, 2006

Shane and Grandpa Cecil are on their way to Notre Dame for the annual Litchfield pilgrimage to see hometown hero John Carlson play for the Fighting Irish, so Grandma Jan and I are doubling up for Cooper duty this weekend. Grandma Jan let me get some sleep and took the night shift, and Cooper did his first five-hour stretch of sleeping! He followed that up with another couple-hour encore, and I was...read full entry

Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2006

Cooper did really well last night, and he allowed us to get some sleep. He went two to three hours between feedings and then managed to be up ONLY as long as necessary to eat and be changed. We didn't even need to rock him back to sleep. Today brought with it another trip to the Mall of America so I could walk around (it's too cold outside now!), and I was thrilled to find that I fit into a pair o...read full entry

Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2006

The weather has shifted nearly 40 degrees in 12 hours, and I get to go out and scrape my windshield for a 7:20 a.m. dentist's appointment. Shane will be pulling daddy duty until I get back, but I think Coop should be fairly well taken care of as I just fed him, changed him and rocked him back to sleep. He made another trip to the Mall of America with us last night, and was asleep in the stroller l...read full entry

Date: Monday, October 30, 2006

It will be really nice when Coop decides night time is for sleeping, and that it is possible to lay in a crib for more than 10 minutes without fussing. It will also be nice when we know what his cries mean. Right now, it's anyone's guess. The weekend brought nicer weather to the Twin Cities, so I took Cooper for a walk on Friday evening, and Shane and I took him for one yesterday. That excursion a...read full entry

Date: Friday, October 27, 2006

If you read the note on the new photo album I just put out on the Web, you'll know that Cooper has been psyching me out all day -- he'll get real quiet and calm, close his eyes, snore a little, and then scream like a banshee (sp?) five minutes after I put him in his crib. So, now he's laying on my chest and I'm waiting an extra few minutes to make absolutely sure he's actually out cold before atte...read full entry

Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2006

When I was growing up, I used to watch the Facts of Life on TV. The theme song said something to the effect of, 'You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have the facts of life.' How adaptable to parenthood! Cooper was a dream at his midnight feeding last night, allowed me two hours of sleep, and then decided that two hours was all either of us needed and cried, fed, p...read full entry

Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Cooper and I took a lot of naps today, but we made it through our solo day with flying colors. At the moment, he's lounging on my lap, fighting sleep after an hour-long feeding that culminated with one of the most loaded diapers I've changed to date. Apparently, he's been saving up. I have a funny feeling it's going to be a long night, though. He slept most of the evening and had been hanging out ...read full entry

Date: Sunday, October 22, 2006

It's been a pretty quiet weekend, and today has been a nice day for lounging around the house. Cooper decided not to repeat his Saturday morning joys (waking up at midnight and staying up until 6 a.m.) today, which meant that he actually slept three solid hours during that time frame. I woke up at 5 -- surprised that I hadn't heard him -- and couldn't resist the urge to go check to make sure every...read full entry

Date: Friday, October 20, 2006

I have officially transitioned from worrying all the time about how Cooper's doing in my belly to worrying all the time about how well Cooper is eating, sleeping and expressing himself through diapers. Is this normal? Is that abnormal? Should we give a pacifier? Is it time to try the bottle? My mom told me yesterday that I'm doing an outstanding job and I need to just relax a little. I (somewhat) ...read full entry

Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Today was Cooper's first visit to the pediatrician and everything went well. To my relief, he's putting on weight -- we're back up to 6 lbs, 7 oz. He also gained two inches in length since he was born (either he is a super grower or the hospital measured differently). So, his first official percentages place him in the 20th percentile for weight and the 90th percentile for height. No surprise ther...read full entry

Date: Monday, October 16, 2006

It has been a cool, calm Monday in the Fawcett household so far, which was a welcome change of pace after Cooper pitched quite a fit over breastfeeding last night for a good three hours. He's back to his old self today, eating about every 20 seconds and napping when he's not pooping. Grandma Lynn got to spend a bunch of time holding him and reading to him from a book she read to me as a kid. He se...read full entry

Date: Saturday, October 14, 2006

It seems like Cooper is the only one getting really solid sleep these days --despite how often we have to wake him up and make him mad to get him to eat. Last night, he exacted revenge -- performing his first act of projectile peeing. Most of it hit me squarely on the aforementioned leopard-print robe. Some managed to make it almost to the crib. Nicely done, little man, nicely done. We were laughi...read full entry

Date: Friday, October 13, 2006

It's about 3:30 Friday morning, and I'm pulling the night shift. (The only excitement so far was Cooper's first spit-up.) Shane and I learned pretty quickly yesterday that it works well to do Cooper duty in shifts. The day actually went very well. We got in nine feedings, 10 changings and several naps a piece. Shane went to run a few errands, and we both had time to shower. Cooper is meeting the w...read full entry

Date: Friday, October 13, 2006

Well, we are settling in and doing well so far. Grandma Fawcett spent the day with us so we didn't get much Cooper holding time :-) The nurses visit went well and she let us know that all looks great with Cooper. He has lost another ounce since we left the hospital but is eating great and the food is having no problem getting through his system, you know what I mean. Rebekah is wonderful and c...read full entry

Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2006

We pulled into the driveway just before 8 p.m. as the snow fell and the October wind began to howl. Shane unpacked the car while Katie gave me a tour of all the cleaning she did (AWESOME work by Auntie Katie!), while I settled in to do nothing more than sit and stare at the baby. Cooper is very quiet most of the time, and I sometimes have to remind myself that he's here now -- even though I have t...read full entry

Date: Friday, October 6, 2006

Our doctor's visit today didn't yield much new information -- there still is no progress -- but we now have a date on the calendar (Oct. 11) to start inducing if the baby hasn't arrived on its own. We also got to sit through a nonstress test today, which was basically just me hooked up to a couple of monitors, pressing a button every time the baby moved. According to the doctor, the baby tested we...read full entry

Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2006

We have resorted to old wive's tales to get this child to start making its gravitational progress. Last night, we spent about two hours walking around the Mall of America (only a few contractions to report) and then went on a mad rampage to find a Chinese restaurant so I could satisfy my craving. The first place was open, but there was this weird guy staring us down as we drove in the parking lot,...read full entry

Date: Monday, October 2, 2006

Patience has never been my strong suit, and that's proving to be the case again! It's now Monday and I've had a weekend full of starting and stopping contractions. They all begin around 2:15 a.m. and last until about 8 a.m., and then all the 'works' are quieter than a field mouse until the same time the next morning. Every few hours, the baby will get really active as if to say, 'Just to remind yo...read full entry

Date: Sunday, October 1, 2006

Not a lot that is new to report. Rebekah has had some signs of labor and so we are hoping they progress. We have double and triple checked the hospital bags and think we have everything we need. Although, I'm sure there is something that we have forgotten as this is our first time. We've got a camera comfy clothes and change for the vending machine so that, along with a little relaxing music, ...read full entry

Date: Friday, September 29, 2006

We are less than four hours away from being officially past the 40-week mark. Although the doctors don't term this as 'past due' quite yet (you have to be 42 weeks), we are going to say that it is high time this bundle of joy makes its way into the world. This weekend will be more waiting, but we'll try to keep ourselves occupied by running errands, watching the Twin Cities Marathon (although I am...read full entry

Date: Thursday, September 28, 2006

Well, the crib is together and the nursery is ALMOST done. We just have to hang some things on the walls and get the treadmill out of there, and we'll be good to go. Shane has worked so hard on the room, and it is absolutely perfect. Tonight, my contribution to baby preparation was putting together the vibrating bouncy seat while watching Grey's Anatomy. It was fairly easy to put together, but...read full entry

Date: Monday, September 25, 2006

I have decided that the nursery is my favorite room in the house, and I often find that I stroll in there, just sit on the floor and ... well ... that's about it. Shane and I put the changing table together last night, which was actually a really quick process sans directions. We almost felt brave enough to try to tackle the crib (again, without directions), but that's not a huge need at the m...read full entry

Date: Friday, September 22, 2006

Well, it won't be long now. Seven days and counting until Rebekah's due date. As her nerves kick in a bit, my excitement grows. Soon we'll be blessed with a little Fawcett. The nursury is painted and we have started to get it stocked thanks to all our friends' and families' generous nature. As Rebekah said, 'Now we just need a baby to put in this room.' We are both excited to find out if juni...read full entry