So Jaime and I ventured to the Puyuallup Fair to take in the cotton candy, animals, and of course the Brad Paisley/Sugarland concert. It was lots of fun, although there HAS to be a better way to do the parking and traffic control in that town, Geesh! We saw lots of animals (both human and the animal type), ate lots of foods that we probably shouldn't, and walked around a little more than normal. All in all a fun outing.
The concert was great, Sugarland was good and Brad Paisley was awesome. He's just such a great performer and really funny. If you've never listened to the lyrics to his songs you should give him a go. You'll never guess who showed up at the concert and sang a song with Brad....no.....no....William Shatner...that's right, Captain Kirk himself. It was pretty funny. I guess Brad Paisley did a guest spot on his latest album and they sang that song together at the concert.
For my latest movie review, I'd highly recommend Shaun of the Dead, giving it a 5 diaper rating. Not for the kids, as it is pretty gory with lots of cussing....but a hilarious campfest movie none the less. And for the kids, Because of Winn Dixie. It wasn't really well acted, nor was it one of the best movies I've seen, but it was entertaining, in a 'oh look at that dog smile' sort of way. I'd give it a 2 diaper rating. Dave Matthews played a bit part in it (he should stick to singing), and Annasophia Robb, most notably from this years Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, was pretty cute.
School started up for me last night, my last math class required for this degree! I just hope I can finish it with a half way decent grade and without being away from Jaime and the baby too much.
All in all, everything else is going fairly smoothly. Jaime is starting to feel a little more tired and run down, but the baby is moving around a lot and seems to be in good health from what everyone can tell.
Until next time~


"Babies have big heads and big eyes, and tiny little bodies with tiny little arms and legs. So did the aliens at Roswell! I rest my case." -William Shatner

So.... Jaime had her first baby shower and let me tell you, Baby NellNell is going to be spoiled! I went over to my brother Shawn's house for the day and when I came back there were presents lined up against the wall almost to the ceiling.... Lots of blankets, clothes, and hats, and most of the "big ticket" items like a highchair, stroller, playpen, etc. It was very, very nice of everyone to be so thoughtful and generous, and to know that our little one is and will be so loved by everyone. Jeni and KD (Sister and best friend, respectively) put the shower on and from what I hear did an excellent job. There was scrapbooking, in which family and friend attendees made a custom page addressed to the baby for a future scrapbook. They also played a guess the poo game, where diapers were passed around with melted candy bars in them and the attendees had to guess what kind of candy bar it was. All in all it turned out great and we hope that everyone had a good time and want to thank everyone involved for the gifts and attention. And we still have another baby shower in the near future that our friend Amy is putting together with co-workers!

As for everyday life, Jaime and I have completed our child preperation classes and a pediatric CPR certification class. Jaime's belly is getting bigger, she's ready for the little one to come out. The baby is getting longer and bigger, which is pressing on Jaime's lungs and innards, at times making it hard for her to breath and sleep....but I guess that's normal?! We're still waiting to win the lottery, keep your fingers crossed :) School starts up for me again this coming Tuesday, I'm just going to be taking one math class, hopefully it won't be too much with everything else going on. I'm also taking Jaime on a date to a Brad Paisley/Sugarland concert at the Puyullap Fair this Saturday. It should be pretty fun, probably one of the last real "dates" we''ll have in awhile!

We watched Crash last weekend, with Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon and, Sandra Bullock ....an exceptional movie! I'd highly recommend it. A 5 diaper rating!

Well, until next time....

Today is now my favorite day of the week! I have been given the green light at work to work only 7-11:30 every Wed until the baby so I now have time to do Dr appts, take naps & do some killer yoga moves. Our little one is already proving to be a little rascal and I am certain she will very athletic when she finally joins us on the outside as her hobbies already include rock climbing (up my rib cage) and kickboxing (in my bladder). The time seemed to go by so quickly in the first two trimesters, but now it seems we are in some strange vortex where each second is another eternity. I am so looking forward to seeing my feet again without attempting insurpassable feats to do so, and I can't even describe how much I am looking forward to even one night of decent sleep again. Mark has been a real sport through these long months and has dealt with his share of my lovely mood swings so I am certain he feels as ready for this baby to be born as I am. I just have to keep reminding myself that shes almost here...

3 Day Weekend! Oh...it's already over???! That went way too fast. Since we had this weekend off from our baby classes, Jaime and I spent the majority of our time slaving away at our house cleaning and doing some odd things that probably won't get done for a long time after the baby comes. We rented a carpet cleaner and cleaned all of the carpets in the house...spic and span....we figured it would be good for a new toddler! I finally painted the outside trim and touch ups on the new windows I put in the manroom. I installed a cat door in between the kitchen and man room so we can close off that room to the baby when she starts to wander. And Jaime did loads and loads of laundry and dishes and misc cleaning.
We also went to see Madagascar at the cheap theatres....I'd give it a 3 diaper rating....it was fairly funny, worth the cheap price but not necessarily worth the $9 regular price.
Oh yeah....and we watched Napoleon Dynamite again.....it just gets funnier every time I see it.

Until next time,
Mark

"Pedro offers you his protection."