AND- we are adding onto our 2nd story from the new addition- making a full 2nd floor across the whole 14x16 foot original cabin and putting in a bathroom (with a tub) and another kid room for Lily. New baby will then get the nursery- which is already pretty much set up for him! He will probably spend the first couple months in our room anyways- so hopefully by then Lily's room (and she) will be ready for the change. The construction crew arrives in the morning to start (so hopefully it is not raining like it has been pretty much the last 2 weeks!)
To get ready for this, Jim had to disconnect all the lights, fans, etc in the kitchen and bathroom, and we had to move everything out- including the upper cabinets, etc.
I am excited about our addition- especially the tub for Lily- I know she will LOVE it! She enjoys her baths in the sink, but it is getting smaller for her- and she is interested in pouring water much more now...and the counter sometimes becomes the place to pour during bathtime. It will also be nice when baby 2 is a bit bigger to let them both play in the tub and take baths together.
Arlo is healing from his dog attack....he went to visit the neighbors last week, as he often does, and a visiting dog was eating and attacked him. One of the wounds was especially deep- but they said he didn't need stitches- just antibiotic and no swimming for 10 days. It has already been about that- but it still looks too open for dirty water. The gnats have been especially pestering him, and I haven't wanted to leave him outside for all that long- they just get right in there. He hasn't been wanting to stay out very long either- so I think they really bother him. I think he is getting especially bored! It is getting a LOT better though- so I think by next week it will be closed enough for swimming.
On Thursday, Jim leaves for Alaska- he is going to Cordova to install a Bergy wind Turbine at Boswell Bay. Lily and I are flying out for a week to join him on Monday. I am very excited about the trip and being in AK again, seeing the ocean, and not being without Jim for a week...but to be honest, I am dreading the flight! I haven't even been going to church lately, because keeping Lily sitting for an hour is a next to impossible task (and my church is too small for a nursery). So....5 1/2 hours with her having to be on my lap the whole time will be rather interesting! We will get by though! I have been thinking of games and things I can bring to entertain her. Luckily, she loves books and puzzles, so that will help. I do feel sorry for the people that will be around us though, as there is bound to be a bit of protesting! Maybe she will take a nap for part of the time?! I know she will love seeing the ocean and everything though. Lucky girl- going to AK 2 times before she is 2!! While it may not be as convenient for keeping toddlers still- having them ride on your lap sure saves $$!
With the trip to AK, building, etc- I have a feeling August 28th (my due date) will be here before I know it! While it is hard to ignore my giant belly, and I am excited about the coming baby, I guess I don't think about it all that much- things are just busy I guess. I have been trying to imagine what it will be like with 2 kids...busy I know. Tiring the first few months for sure- but I think I will like it. I do worry a little bit about how Lily will feel with a baby needing a lot of attention.... and I hope she doesn't get pleasure in trying to run him over with her train rider, the way she does with Arlo lately... =) She has been understanding so much though- and she is able to do simple things to help out- like throw something away, getting her own diaper, feeding the cat and the dog (with a little spillage- but she does try to pick it up, too). She is getting smarter everyday- it is really amazing. She is putting together peg puzzles now, stacks sorting cups on her own, builds a 6 block tower, etc. It is hard to imagine all the things she will learn in the next few months.....
Jim is now finishing up the computer drawing of our floor plans, with all the measurements. Occasionally I help by measuring something (closet depth, window height, etc). He has been working really hard this weekend getting ready for tomorrow. He even took off a bunch of our siding to get ready for demolition...which will save us some money. Instead he paid with blood- the mosquitos have been nasty this weekend!! If my legs looked like his I would be going crazy! I have no restraint when it comes to itching....I can tolerate pain a lot better than I can itchiness! Hopefully the mosquitos at our place won't drive the carpenters away! I was going to take Lily for a walk to see the neighbor's horses this evening, but after a bunch of rain- they were just too horrid...I was constantly having to swat them off her- even when she was walking fast, so we gave up and ran inside.
Well, I guess that is the news for now- time for bed soon, as people will probably be arriving early!
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