Whistle while you work...

School finished about a month ago, and I find myself busier than ever. I've got more to study, more to teach, and more to prepare all the while getting things ready for the baby. I think Sarah is definitely going through a 'nesting' period as we do lots of home improvement-type things. Two weeks ago, I painted the basement, removed old blinds, and installed curtains. One week ago, I moved all my books and shelves downstairs. All together, it was a 10-hour job. This past weekend, I installed shelves into the garage, another four hour job. What does this have to do with the baby you say?

Well, I had to paint the basement so I could move my office downstairs. I had to put shelves in the garage so that I could put the Christmas tree (which was in the basement) into the crawl space, and move the camping stuff from the crawl space to the garage. I had to move my office so that it could become the new guest room as I moved the bed and desk from the old guest room (now the baby room) into my old office. This way I could put the dresser, crib, and glider (which took us four hours to decide on) into the empty old guestroom-now new baby room!

Whew...it was almost easier doing it than explaining it. It's like one big sliding puzzle where you have to move one piece before you can move another.

Such is fast becoming my life...one big sliding puzzle. Still, it's been a joy serving my wife, and my baby boy. There's a strange sort of satisfaction in being able to provide for them (must be the nesting thing for myself as well).

Much thanks to Brian for helping me move the dresser and crib upstairs. And many blessings to John and Carol for your wisdom and guidance!

Whew-ew-whew-wheu-whew-whe-wheu (whistling while at work)...