floored

Guess what? Al got the floor done today! (That's the baby's room hardwood floor, in case you're wondering.) I can't show you pics just yet, since it's kind-of a mess in there--tools everywhere, some smaller pieces shimmying the final board, which was partially glued, partially nailed down in place--but soon. I promise. I'm so excited!

Let's see, what else? I decided it was time to not worry about wasting time and spent quite a bit of time on the computer this morning (too many "times" in one sentence, but I'm in a not caring mood right now). Then I spent two hours cleaning out drawers and cupboards in my bathroom trying to make room for baby supplies--shampoos, powders, the bathing center, etc. I only got halfway through since I move quite a bit slower than usual with this thirty-eight pound addition to my belly (that's how much I've gained so far--officially three pounds over the recommended twenty-five to thirty-five weight gain, but I'm not worried about that, either). I took another trip to JoAnn's (this time for cushion padding for my own rocking chair) and the cashier predicted I would give birth early and said she'd be praying for me. Everyone has an opinion when you're pregnant; not everyone offers prayers (especially strangers), so that was nice (even if she forgets to follow up on it). I went to physical therapy where they all laugh at and make fun of me (good-naturedly, of course, so I don't mind--it would be kind of funny to see a prego my size trying to exercise), then I went to Target to pick up a curtain rod for the baby's closet, some snack items, cake mix for Al's birthday cake (his 40th is tomorrow!), and CheezIts for dog training treats. I forgot the CheezIts. By the time I got home, Al was on his way home from a day of overtime.

Al arrived home with CheezIts and a 40. I tried to get him to go to his nephew's basketball game--very generous of me since it would have been the second one this week--but he would have none of it. He wanted to finish the floor (and believe me, I'm glad he did!). The only problem was I wanted to surprise him with a birthday cake, and that's really hard to do when the person you're making it for is in the house. I tried and was unsuccessful. He walked out while I was pouring the batter into the cake pans, something you can't stop mid-activity. Oh, well. We have a cake at the ready for tomorrow, and I told him I won't make him any more cookies until he eats his birthday cake (I'm a meany, but I made a kind that he likes and if I make cookies he'll just eat those instead since they're easier to grab). So that was my day in a nutshell. I didn't get to my goal of making the cushions for the adult rocking chair, but there's always tomorrow! I have several hours before Al's birthday party...

oops...postscript
I almost forgot to update you on Noah's jaundice. I was right; he didn't have low bilirubin counts, they were high. As of earlier this evening, his count was down to 14 (from what, I'm not sure) and that was much better than before. However, the doctors would like to get it down to 12 and stabilized before sending him home, so he'll be spending another night in NICU (unless he does get down that low, and then they'll move him to another ward). Daddy (Erik) says he looks much better, seems to love being under the lights, and should come home either tomorrow or Sunday. Both mom and dad are relieved and have been holding it together (although Erik says both of them have had their moments, too), probably much better than I would have. Thank you for your prayers!