Getting Ready for Baby

Family & Friends,

Hopefully you were all able to enjoy time with family and friends this fourth of July weekend. Steph's parents came down last Thursday to help get some projects finished around the house. Jorge and Steph's dad got stuck with most of the dirty work including changing light fixtures, painting, and installing a drying rack in the laundry room. They (and Steph's mom) also spent a few hours in the hot sun cutting down an unsightly bush and fixing some of the trim work around the house. All of their hard work paid off because the house looks great! Steph's parents also bought down an elliptical for us to use. When the baby comes we definitely won't have time to go to the gym so, we have to bring the gym to us.

Along with general house hold maintenance, most of everyone's efforts were focused on getting the nursery completed. Steph's mom sewed a curtain for the nursery and Steph made a canopy that hangs above the crib. We incorporated characters from 'Oh, the Places You'll Go' by making elephant cut outs that hold up the canopy. We also put together an 'Oh, the Places You'll Go' puzzle and hung it over the changing table. The room is 90% complete and we've only got a few more finishing touches. In the pictures you can see the canopy, elephants, new ceiling fan, and dresser. On the dresser are the baby's first stuffed animals, Thing 1 and Thing 2.

After all of the hard work, everybody wanted to take time to have some fun. On Monday we all went to the course to play a round of golf. Steph's belly is too big to play so

she acted as the official golf cart driver for Jorge. Everyone had a really great time but to say that Jorge struggled his first time out on the course would be a bit of an understatement. We estimate that he lost about 15 balls throughout the course in the woods or water hazards. Despite not keeping too many balls on the course, Jorge had a great time and is looking forward to getting better.

All in all it was a great weekend. We love spending time with family and sharing in the excitement of the new baby. Next weekend, Jorge and Steph are heading to NY to attend an engagement party. We are super excited to see all of our friends and spend a day in the city.

Until then.... Be Blessed!

Love Always,

Steph and Jorge