On the mend?

I am feeling a little nauseous right now, but overall my meds seem to work somewhat well now. I made it to the Ren Fest Sunday, and the Pumpkin Patch yesterday. I no longer hide in bed thinking evil thoughts about my doctor (the person I irrationally blame for all misery).

IKEA

Made it to IKEA on Sunday. Got a changing table/dresser and a wardrobe. Also got a nice cream colored rug. Oh, and a toy chest. We may not paint the room after all. It's looking pretty good.
No help from big brother at IKEA. He's a bit unstable of late. Ran through the store screaming "No" and then hid behind some rugs. Lovely. I am used to crazies...although normally we can medicate them. This time, all I could really say was "Dude. Wow."
Crazy big brother was a model citizen on Sunday at the MD Ren. Fest. He enjoyed the joust and had his first two pony rides. And a big pretzel. It was his 4th trip to the festival, and we are looking forward to taking Ainsley next year.

Still stuck on the umbilical cord...

but now I want to run to IKEA and get new furniture to match teh crib. I am obsessed with teh idea now! That, and salad with Blue Cheese dressing.

My latest obsession

I am freaked out to no end about umbilical cords getting wrapped around body parts.

It's October.

IT SHOULD BE COOLER BY NOW!!!! ARGH!!!!

Well kiddo, your bed's all put together. Daddy's got a very sizable blood-blister on his left middle-finger, thanks to Mr Ikea's stellar bed-slat installation design. Thankfully after the hammer hit me, it stayed in my hand, and didn't go flying across the living room in your brother's direction, or it would have an even worse day.

I beleive next up on the punch list, is getting you some new color for the walls... Mommy's working on the paint scheme, and I'll get going with the brushes and roller soon after.

Your brother seems to be having some issues with things in his closet right now, hopefully that'll be over soon. I'm sure you've also heard him screaming a lot for no apparent reason. Rest assured, it's not something you'll get away with much around here, and you can thank him for making us very unsympathetic to it once you're ready.

Color

Ainsley's curtains and crib comforter have arrived. I've got to say, I don't understand crib comforters. They don't actually fit inside the crib! Maybe I am just not domestic enough, and someone can explain it to me.
The comforter has a raspberry toile-ish pattern on one side, and is a celery color with cream stars on the other. The trim has raspberry and celery colored diamond shapes. Can't wait to get the room painted. It may end up being a cream color...but I am sure we can find one that won't look like a rental house.
Also sorted through the 0-3 bin in the basement. In case Kevin is wondering why we already have so many pink things...I bought them 4 years ago. Some were re-gifted but I kept the super cute ones (I have some other bows and dresses in the closet from Purple Goose). Friend M. is pregnant and insisted that I send her the stuff I would have taken to Goodwill, even though she doesn't know if she'll have a boy. A few were kept aside to save for Harry....his coming home outfit, a cute shortset from the Kersantys, his baby blessing outfit...I say I was happy to empty the bins, but it was kind of fun really. Both nostalgic, and, well...a shopping spree!