HeAPPENINGS

Dear Eliza,

Please come! We are ready... your room is clean, blankets and burp cloths have been washed, outfits and diapers in a variety of sizes have been purchased, emergency phone lists have been put together, bills have been paid, arrangements for Ethan have been made, Van Pool substitute drivers have been lined up, Mom spent the day cleaning both the Equinox and Beetle (hoping to induce labor), Dad killed himself in the heat seeding the lawn for winter grass, laundry is done, and the house is clean.

Love,
Dad, Mom, and Ethan

Well, we didn't deliver a baby today like we had hoped. But we got another delivery that we have been waiting for. Our 'pink chair' was moved to Ethan's room for story time and we thought that it would be awesome to have a place to rock or nurse our babies, so we invested in a rocking chair - recliner. We originally wanted a La-Z-Boy and then saw the price, so we decided to shop around. We went to a local furniture store, Kerby's, that we have had success with before. They didn't have anything on the floor, but had a chair in a catalogue that was similar to the style of the La-Z-Boy... and about $250 cheaper. It arrived today and looks and feels great! Now we just need a baby to go along with it.

We have an extensive list of projects that we would like to get finished before Eliza arrives. Addy knocked two of them off the list...

Halloween is on its way and we couldn't be more excited. Addy is thrilled when Ethan spots all the fun Halloween things at the store - he can't get enough! We've decided on our theme this for this year, bought fabric and patterns, and ordered some costume accessories. Ethan has been enjoying dressing-up and becoming different characters in anticipation for the big day.