So close I could scream!

I'm not going to complain this time, I promise. We have been very busy lately and I keep hoping for a little more time to get baby things done. We had the baby shower on Saturday and a few of my friends came, my mom, my sister, and 1 cousin and 2 aunts. It was a good crowd. My best friend Allison said at one point the noise was overwhelming (that was right after the Squeteri's showed up). We had a lot of fun entertaining and eating and gift-giving. We had a raffle at the end for all those who brought a container of Dreft baby detergent. I heard some do this with diapers or formula but since we are planning to use cloth diapers and breast feed, I thought it would be nice to have a bunch of expensive laundry detergent that I wouldn't normally buy. I don't have any of the pictures from the party yet but I'm sure someone will send some soon. Wayland and Gretchen were both big helps before, during and after the party and I wanted them to know publicly that I love them.

Here is my list of baby stuff todo's:

• finish sanding crib
• make baby quilt and cushion for rocker
• shop for dresser, car seat, and crib mattress
• paint crib and polyurethane finish
• wash all cloth diapers and clothing in Dreft/hypoallergenic detergent
• remove all desks, computers and office equipment from nursery
• rearrange master bedroom to accommodate office and bassinet
• shop for bassinet

I'll be sure to post pictures of the nursery when I'm finished. I'm sure there's more to add to this list but I have to run now and get the girls showered and ready for school tomorrow. In addition Brielle and I have been working on a ballet skit for the talent show at the church this coming Saturday. I'm telling you 8 1/2 months pregnant is no time to teach and choreograph a dance but she really wants to do it and I'll put up with the humiliation from Wayland for her. Plus I have to finish a book for my book club by Thursday.

I almost forgot to mention... I changed my name on my D.L. and they made me take a new picture. I'll be taking another one after the baby is born when I don't look like the Michelin Man. However, my name is officially Joanna Marie Paxman.

Check back tomorrow night. We have a doctor's appointment tomorrow and I'm sure there will be something to complain, I mean blog about after that.