Well the nursery is complete, Sarah and I decided yesterday evening to do the remaining tasks on our own so we could move all of the baby's stuff back into the room.
First we had to sand down the baseboards and repaint them, once they were dry we put the baseboard puzzle together and I nailed them back into place while Sarah followed behind with a paint can to cover the nails. While I was tacking the boarder into place she touched up a few area's around the room as well as repainted the window sill. There are some small gaps under the baseboards from the floor tile but I have putty to fill all that in later after the floor has some time to expand to where it will be.
We then moved everything back into the room as you can see from the pictures on the right. Now we are just waiting for the furniture... Oh and little Morgan of course.
Speaking of Furniture I checked on our order today from Simplybabyfurniture.com to see if it had shipped and saw that the price dropped almost $100, I spoke with a very helpful rep named Amanda, she is going to credit the difference back to my checking account and verified that we should have the furniture mid-next week, I'll keep everyone posted on how all of that turns out. But if you do order from them their online customer service is faster then calling them, just a bit of advice.
Oh and Sarah just picked up her new car. We traded in the Caddy and she got a 2007 Pontiac G6, I think it looks cooler then the CTS but it doesn't have all the fancy bells and whistles that the CTS had. But I'll let her elaborate on that.
See ya,
-James
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Monday, September 24, 2007
Sunday, September 23, 2007
The Nursery
Yesterday morning started off pretty early for Sarah and I. We both got up around 5am, she headed off to hit the garage sale scene with my Aunt Denise and my sister Vicky, while I stayed at home and continued to remove base board in the nursery.
Earlier in the week i started removing the baseboard but only managed to get one piece off. But with all the people coming over to help i thought at least i can get the baseboard off before they arrive. At about 9:15 Dave and Kathy arrived, I only had 1 piece of baseboard left at that point so i figured i had made pretty good progress.
Dave immediately started taking out the old light fixture and installing the ceiling fan, light kit, mounting bracket, and new control switch. While Kathy and i removed the final piece of baseboard. She also pulled up the carpet and under pad, and her and i removed all the staples in the floor from the under pad and nail strips used around the perimeter of the room to hold down the carpet. Dave wrapped up installing the ceiling fan just as Kathy and I finished pulling up all the nails and staples.
After that we taped the edges and remaining borders in the room. Sarah and my sister Vicky arrived just about then but they started sorting out all of Morgans baby clothing that mama has bought for her already, and let me just say there is ALLOT! While garage saleing Sarah/Vicky got some pretty cool stuff including of course more clothing, a Tupperware organizer drawer and a "fly net" thingy that goes over the crib which will look really neat, and "Girl up" the room a little bit. Dave then busted out his new sander and sanded off some of the baseboard gunk that was left on the walls. At this time Sarah's parents and Aunt and Uncle showed up to help. Lonnie Sarah's uncle brought a nice table saw with him which helped make the floor installation allot faster!
After that it was time to start priming but we all decided to leave messages on the floor for Morgan or whom ever owns the house when that floor gets pulled up. Once that was finished we needed to make a Lowe's run, and pick up a few things. Then we ordered pizza. While waiting on the pizza Kathy, Vicky and Chuck started priming the room.
Once that was all finished and dried, Lonnie stated that he used to be a painter and volunteered to paint the room. We all just watched in amazement while he painted the entire room in about 30 minutes and it looked AMAZING! And we all learned a few things about paint too.
Mean while in the garage, Sarah her mother Joyce and Aunt Gay started refinishing a shelf my Grandpa Smith had made for me when I was little. I'll post pictures of that soon but it looks great they really did a wonderful job of giving that shelf a whole new life.
Back in the nursery; Dave and Kathy finished painting the trim, corners and closet. About 10 minutes after that was done we started removing the painters tape and put the outlet covers back on. Then we let the room dry a bit more as the next part was installing the new pergo floor.
At about 5:30pm we all begin contemplating the best way to install the pergo around the door frame since it wouldn't fit completely underneath it. Just in the nick of time Vicky's husband Jamie our resident handy man showed up with all the tools and know how to install the new floor. Then with his guidance the floor installation actually began. Many saw cuts, dust, beer and extra pieces of pergo later the floor was done and looks amazing. it was now about 10:30pm and everyone was ready to go to bed.
Now it's Sunday morning the Rams are going to be on in a few hours and I'm back to where i started... i have to reinstall the baseboard... But i cannot complain one bit because that room looks great, everyone was extremely helpful and without them this room wouldn't have come together so well, so thanks to everyone that was here yesterday!
The furniture should arrive in the next week or so to finish off the room, and now Sarah finally has a place to put all those clothes!
-James
P.S. Check out the pictures of the remodel on the right of the screen.
Earlier in the week i started removing the baseboard but only managed to get one piece off. But with all the people coming over to help i thought at least i can get the baseboard off before they arrive. At about 9:15 Dave and Kathy arrived, I only had 1 piece of baseboard left at that point so i figured i had made pretty good progress.
Dave immediately started taking out the old light fixture and installing the ceiling fan, light kit, mounting bracket, and new control switch. While Kathy and i removed the final piece of baseboard. She also pulled up the carpet and under pad, and her and i removed all the staples in the floor from the under pad and nail strips used around the perimeter of the room to hold down the carpet. Dave wrapped up installing the ceiling fan just as Kathy and I finished pulling up all the nails and staples.
After that we taped the edges and remaining borders in the room. Sarah and my sister Vicky arrived just about then but they started sorting out all of Morgans baby clothing that mama has bought for her already, and let me just say there is ALLOT! While garage saleing Sarah/Vicky got some pretty cool stuff including of course more clothing, a Tupperware organizer drawer and a "fly net" thingy that goes over the crib which will look really neat, and "Girl up" the room a little bit. Dave then busted out his new sander and sanded off some of the baseboard gunk that was left on the walls. At this time Sarah's parents and Aunt and Uncle showed up to help. Lonnie Sarah's uncle brought a nice table saw with him which helped make the floor installation allot faster!
After that it was time to start priming but we all decided to leave messages on the floor for Morgan or whom ever owns the house when that floor gets pulled up. Once that was finished we needed to make a Lowe's run, and pick up a few things. Then we ordered pizza. While waiting on the pizza Kathy, Vicky and Chuck started priming the room.
Once that was all finished and dried, Lonnie stated that he used to be a painter and volunteered to paint the room. We all just watched in amazement while he painted the entire room in about 30 minutes and it looked AMAZING! And we all learned a few things about paint too.
Mean while in the garage, Sarah her mother Joyce and Aunt Gay started refinishing a shelf my Grandpa Smith had made for me when I was little. I'll post pictures of that soon but it looks great they really did a wonderful job of giving that shelf a whole new life.
Back in the nursery; Dave and Kathy finished painting the trim, corners and closet. About 10 minutes after that was done we started removing the painters tape and put the outlet covers back on. Then we let the room dry a bit more as the next part was installing the new pergo floor.
At about 5:30pm we all begin contemplating the best way to install the pergo around the door frame since it wouldn't fit completely underneath it. Just in the nick of time Vicky's husband Jamie our resident handy man showed up with all the tools and know how to install the new floor. Then with his guidance the floor installation actually began. Many saw cuts, dust, beer and extra pieces of pergo later the floor was done and looks amazing. it was now about 10:30pm and everyone was ready to go to bed.
Now it's Sunday morning the Rams are going to be on in a few hours and I'm back to where i started... i have to reinstall the baseboard... But i cannot complain one bit because that room looks great, everyone was extremely helpful and without them this room wouldn't have come together so well, so thanks to everyone that was here yesterday!
The furniture should arrive in the next week or so to finish off the room, and now Sarah finally has a place to put all those clothes!
-James
P.S. Check out the pictures of the remodel on the right of the screen.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
It's a.....
GIRL!
We found out this afternoon from the genetic counselor that we are expecting a little Morgan Elizabeth Schramm this February. We are very excited. Also all the chromosome testing came back good, so no Downs Syndrome or spina bifida. But we still have two more weeks until we have the results for the OI testing. But will post as soon as we know.
BTW the white crib set in the picture bar on the right is the set we ordered yesterday.
It's late and time for bed.
Love Ya,
-James, Sarah, and Baby Morgan.
We found out this afternoon from the genetic counselor that we are expecting a little Morgan Elizabeth Schramm this February. We are very excited. Also all the chromosome testing came back good, so no Downs Syndrome or spina bifida. But we still have two more weeks until we have the results for the OI testing. But will post as soon as we know.
BTW the white crib set in the picture bar on the right is the set we ordered yesterday.
It's late and time for bed.
Love Ya,
-James, Sarah, and Baby Morgan.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
UltraSound Pictures - 9/10/2007
Sorry it took so long to get these posted, had to get them scanned. Only a few more day's until we find out if it's a boy or girl, and the suspense is driving us crazy!! :)
In other news, work on the nursery has officially started. We hit Lowes Friday evening and bought a dark cherry pergo flooring, paint, ceiling fan and bracket, as well as a new remote and fan/light control for that room. It came out to just under $700 for everything which isn't that bad since they were running a sale on pergo 15% off until the end of the month, we bought 10 boxes of pergo and with the promotion got basically a box and a half for free. But we will probably only need 9 boxes.
Yesterday afternoon I started removing the baseboard in that room, and Paco got into the attic and located the ceiling fixture for the light and it's NOT rated for a ceiling fan so he just put the bracket up in the attic next to the fixed to be installed next weekend or when ever.
Next Saturday we will start actually remodeling the room. It's a pretty big project so it will probably span many weekends but that's okay we've got plenty of time.
Oh and before I forget, we've got it narrowed down to 2 different sets of baby furniture which we will probably order in the next week or so. Check them out:
http://www.simplybabyfurniture.com/0113093253.html
http://www.simplybabyfurniture.com/011408505153.html
They are both pretty similar in price but the first link will probably end up being the winner because we can cut a few inch's off the legs of the changing table and I'll be able to use it. While the other set doesn't look as though we can do that.
Thats all for now, i'll post some pictures next weekend when the work really gets going on the baby room, and as soon as we know if it's a boy or a girl so stay tuned!!
-James, Sarah and Baby
In other news, work on the nursery has officially started. We hit Lowes Friday evening and bought a dark cherry pergo flooring, paint, ceiling fan and bracket, as well as a new remote and fan/light control for that room. It came out to just under $700 for everything which isn't that bad since they were running a sale on pergo 15% off until the end of the month, we bought 10 boxes of pergo and with the promotion got basically a box and a half for free. But we will probably only need 9 boxes.
Yesterday afternoon I started removing the baseboard in that room, and Paco got into the attic and located the ceiling fixture for the light and it's NOT rated for a ceiling fan so he just put the bracket up in the attic next to the fixed to be installed next weekend or when ever.
Next Saturday we will start actually remodeling the room. It's a pretty big project so it will probably span many weekends but that's okay we've got plenty of time.
Oh and before I forget, we've got it narrowed down to 2 different sets of baby furniture which we will probably order in the next week or so. Check them out:
http://www.simplybabyfurniture.com/0113093253.html
http://www.simplybabyfurniture.com/011408505153.html
They are both pretty similar in price but the first link will probably end up being the winner because we can cut a few inch's off the legs of the changing table and I'll be able to use it. While the other set doesn't look as though we can do that.
Thats all for now, i'll post some pictures next weekend when the work really gets going on the baby room, and as soon as we know if it's a boy or a girl so stay tuned!!
-James, Sarah and Baby
Monday, September 10, 2007
10 more days
So today i had to get a amnio done. My appointment was at 930 am. My parent and Jamie's parents were there. We had to fill out paperwork and sign all kinds of things. Then the genetic counselor that we have been talking to(KAY)came and we talked to her for a while about our family's health history's. She also told us about the test and explained how it work.
She also informed me that they did a blood test on me and it came back and told me that I have "o-" blood type. i didnt know this but it is a rare type. she also told us that there is a shot that i have to go get done called Rhophylac. They give it to all mothers with 0- blood type. She explained to us that if my baby and I were to transfer blood that since the baby is going to have a positive blood type more that likely because Jamie is positive and positive it more dominant than my antibodies could either make my baby anemic or my body would try to get rid of the foreign blood and attack the baby's blood. So they give you this shoot to prevent that.
neway so me my mom and Jamie go back and they start the test. first they just have a nurse come back and give me an ultra sound so that they can measure the baby's arm, legs and head. By doing this it can give them an idea if the baby has OI. If the baby does then more the likely the the arms and leg bones will be smaller, but after all the measurements the baby's bones were exactly 18 weeks developed which is GREAT! So they did that
and also told me that i am 18 weeks along and they MAY be able to tell us the sex. The nurse was trying to get the baby to move to where they can see the sex but the baby was being stubborn LIKE HIS DAD HAHAHAHAH :). the baby was sitting on its side and would not move its legs except to kick me and the nurse pointed it out. the baby was also waving at us. so that was kinda cool. The nurse told us that was not able to get a good look to tell us what it was. But the good news is that they DNA that they took can tell us the sex we just have to wait 10 LONG days :(. its not to bad but i was really hoping to find out today but i guess i can wait.
so then the nurse bring us out some pictures and told us to wait a sec so she could go get the doctor. The doctor came back and started the test. they put iodine on stomach and then inserted a really skinny long needle in right above your belly button. They said that there would be cramping. The needle part was not what hurt for me it was the cramping. lucky the baby was not moving around to much. In fact it moved away from the needle. GOOD BABY :) hahaha it only took like 5 mins to do the test. they took like 5 sample of the fluid. then it was over. It really wasn't to bad.
they told me to take it easy today and Tuesday. I cant lift anything more the 10 pounds. so I'm off work Tuesday. they said side effects could be like soreness where the needle was, cramping. so i had to go to my other doctors at 1 o'clock to get that shot and give blood. Great more needles. so we go there and they are closed until 1 for lunch and there where like 10 people already waiting for the doctors. By the time we got into the waiting room it was full. so we wait for a little while for them to call us back and is was funny cause the first couple of names they called were Sarah's. and every time i though it was me and it wasn't. so the nurse gave me the shot in the butt which stung a little. and then another nurse came in and took my blood. then they where done.
then we just went home and hung out for a while and i took a nap it was nice. so i just wanted to keep u guys informed. we should hear about the sex of the baby in 10 day or less and then the rest of the results in 2to3 weeks. we will let you guys know as soon as we hear something.
thanks to all the people who called today to check up on us. I'm of a little sore but OK. love ya all and have a great week. :)
She also informed me that they did a blood test on me and it came back and told me that I have "o-" blood type. i didnt know this but it is a rare type. she also told us that there is a shot that i have to go get done called Rhophylac. They give it to all mothers with 0- blood type. She explained to us that if my baby and I were to transfer blood that since the baby is going to have a positive blood type more that likely because Jamie is positive and positive it more dominant than my antibodies could either make my baby anemic or my body would try to get rid of the foreign blood and attack the baby's blood. So they give you this shoot to prevent that.
neway so me my mom and Jamie go back and they start the test. first they just have a nurse come back and give me an ultra sound so that they can measure the baby's arm, legs and head. By doing this it can give them an idea if the baby has OI. If the baby does then more the likely the the arms and leg bones will be smaller, but after all the measurements the baby's bones were exactly 18 weeks developed which is GREAT! So they did that
and also told me that i am 18 weeks along and they MAY be able to tell us the sex. The nurse was trying to get the baby to move to where they can see the sex but the baby was being stubborn LIKE HIS DAD HAHAHAHAH :). the baby was sitting on its side and would not move its legs except to kick me and the nurse pointed it out. the baby was also waving at us. so that was kinda cool. The nurse told us that was not able to get a good look to tell us what it was. But the good news is that they DNA that they took can tell us the sex we just have to wait 10 LONG days :(. its not to bad but i was really hoping to find out today but i guess i can wait.
so then the nurse bring us out some pictures and told us to wait a sec so she could go get the doctor. The doctor came back and started the test. they put iodine on stomach and then inserted a really skinny long needle in right above your belly button. They said that there would be cramping. The needle part was not what hurt for me it was the cramping. lucky the baby was not moving around to much. In fact it moved away from the needle. GOOD BABY :) hahaha it only took like 5 mins to do the test. they took like 5 sample of the fluid. then it was over. It really wasn't to bad.
they told me to take it easy today and Tuesday. I cant lift anything more the 10 pounds. so I'm off work Tuesday. they said side effects could be like soreness where the needle was, cramping. so i had to go to my other doctors at 1 o'clock to get that shot and give blood. Great more needles. so we go there and they are closed until 1 for lunch and there where like 10 people already waiting for the doctors. By the time we got into the waiting room it was full. so we wait for a little while for them to call us back and is was funny cause the first couple of names they called were Sarah's. and every time i though it was me and it wasn't. so the nurse gave me the shot in the butt which stung a little. and then another nurse came in and took my blood. then they where done.
then we just went home and hung out for a while and i took a nap it was nice. so i just wanted to keep u guys informed. we should hear about the sex of the baby in 10 day or less and then the rest of the results in 2to3 weeks. we will let you guys know as soon as we hear something.
thanks to all the people who called today to check up on us. I'm of a little sore but OK. love ya all and have a great week. :)
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