Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to all the Daddys out there! My awesome father, Rick Johnson, deserves a special shout out, as does my father-in-law Jack Robinson and my grandfathers Johnson, Schabacker, and Griffin.

Today is Aaron's first Father's Day! Kiddo and I didn't do too much, but we each got him a card to express how happy we both are. I thought about getting him a grill, but Aaron and I have discussed how expensive they can be with the propane and we don't want to buy a "cheap" one just to have it. I think I may take him out this week to purchase a streaming box for the bedroom, since we've been talking about it for a while and it will be nice once Kiddo is here to be able to stream netflix in the bedroom if we choose.

Yesterday, after I ran to Kohl's and spent WAY too much money on maternity clothes, Aaron and I sat down to full-on plan out Kiddo's room space. The plan is grand, so we'll see how the execution holds up. Today, while Aaron took it a bit easy (other than being called in to consult every 30-45 minutes), I began to lay the room out, draw a bit, and tape some of the straight edges. I plan to try to finish drawing/taping off the bigger stuff tomorrow after Aaron gets home from work.

Perhaps, as early as Tuesday or Wednesday, I can start painting some of the items I've taped off. The "bushes" are going to take the most work in my opinion because I'll have to paint them light green to start, then go back to outline in black, and THEN go back and do all the detail work in dark green. I'm having trouble deciding if I want to pay $11 a quart or just switch to acrylics now. I think I'll NEED the quarts for the big boxes and bushes we're planning, but maybe not for the other parts, but if I switch, will it look weird? I'm not sure.

Anyway, here are some pictures of the progress on the room so far. Please excuse the mess, but the crib can't come out of the room and there's not really a good place to stick the dresser at this time. After pics, I'll post the weekly email update about Kiddo!
 

Wall #1 (It's BLUE!)

Wall #2 (It's BLUE!)

Wall #3 (It's BLUE!)

Wall #4 (It's BLUE!)

Plan for wall #1 includes tall bushes, a shrub or gooba, three large blocks/boxes for Mario to climb, and half of a pitfall. It's kind of hard to see, I'll try to scan the plans.

Plan for wall #2 includes the rest of the pitfall, a LARGE set of bushes, a warp pipe, and part of a suspended block/box. We'll add things like clouds, question boxes, and maybe a chomping flower in the pipe.



Plan for wall #3 includes many floating blocks, some clouds and small shrubs. I'll have to add in some question blocks and hazards too, like a koopa or two.



Plan for wall #4 is to have another warp pipe and coins. This wall will be partially covered when the door to the room is open, plus there is a very large closet. I am going to paint the closet with chalkboard paint, since the end of levels in Mario 3 is a black screen. Later on, Kiddo can draw on the closet doors. I may paint magnetic white paint UNDER the black chalkboard paint if I can afford it, then Baby Boy will be able to use magnets too!

Beginnings of the bushes on wall #1. Just taping straight edges.

More of wall #1. The blocks/boxes are taped and so it half of the pitfall hazard. You can also see my "plan" hanging from the ledge of the windows.

Part of wall #2. Pitfall and the straight edges of the large bushes.

More of wall #2. The bushes are planned out (not the curved tops yet) and the warp pipe has been marked out.

Uff dah! I've been working hard. Let's see if the execution holds true to the plan and looks as excellent as the picture in my head. That's not likely, but we'll see. I'll post more photos as I continue to work on the room! TTFN folks and watch out for shower invites!

26 Weeks - "The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp of air. And he's continuing to put on baby fat. He now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel. If you're having a boy, his testicles are beginning to descend into his scrotum — a trip that will take about two to three days."