To Do:

I got called off work today!! I had requested off, so that I could spend the day packing for our beach trip and getting the condo ready for visitors the following weekend but...so far other to do's have been calling me this morning. From the first day we found out we were pregnant, the to do list started, since then we have made some decisions yet still no where near ready for our sweet Baby T to come home! So in an effort to get all my thoughts down in one place and pat myself on the back for things that are done here is the on-going list in progress for Baby T's arrival:

1. Choose OB/midwife- done! I love the Vandy midwives so far, and my primary midwife is wonderful!
2. Find Pediatrician- not done, please send suggestions! Vandy insurance is a bonus!
3. Find wonderful child care center for when I return to work- I am shocked to say this is done! My wonderful mother (childcare guru) helped us find the perfect center for our needs. We have a spot really close to Eric's work in Franklin and we are on the waitlist at Vandy, I am so thankful this is done!!!! Thanks mom!
4. Nursery- not done...in progress
         a. re-finish furniture from when I was a baby ;) - in progress, Eric has stripped all of it, now we have to pick the perfect stain color to match the crib
         b. choose neutral paint and actually paint-I think the choosing is done, we are going to go with a light grey, I think it will be perfect with any bedding!
         c. buy a crib- done! I love the espresso color wood we chose!
         d. choose bedding/accent colors- not done, we need a gender to choose this....16 more weeks....
         e. talk Eric into wainscoting the room ;)- also in progress....
5. Sign-up and attend class/educate ourselves:
         a. Birth class- I signed up yesterday!
         b. Breastfeeding class- scheduled
         c. Hospital Tour- also scheduled
         d. Buy books/read everything we can on how to be first time parents!!- again, suggestions are welcome in this department!
6. Choose a name- in progress, names are tough! I bought a book with  60,000 names, we have been through it a few times and we have a few we both like but it is such a huge decision!! I want whatever we choose to: be unique, but not too unique, pronounceable by any future teacher/kid, strong enough to be President yet cute enough to suit a kid, plus I want to make sure our baby looks like their name. Hopefully we will have some choices prepared by the time we meet Baby T. Again suggestions are welcome...

I am sure there are more things I should be doing but I really do need to pack for the beach!! I think Baby T will love the waves and water as much as his/her momma and daddy! I will post when we return!