Dim Sum Preparations
Posted: May 30th, 2010 | Author: Marissa K. | Filed under: | Tags: Construction, Dim Sum, Pregnancy | 1 Comment »… No, I’m not learning how to make Chinese pastries and tapas. I’m talking about baby preparations of epic proportions.
If you’ve been living in a cave and haven’t talked to Nate and I in months, or if don’t follow us on Twitter or Facebook, you’ll be interested to know that we’ve temporarily deemed the baby “Dim Sum.” We don’t yet know if it’s a boy or girl (just 6 more weeks *hopefully* until we find out!) and we needed to call it something.
So, as we near Dim Sum’s due date (July 11–also Nate’s birthday), we’re taking the opportunity to make some home improvements that have been on our minds for awhile. We’re taking this whole “nesting” period to an entirely new level. Who else do you know “nests” by ripping out their entire front yard?
Our front yard aka "the mud pit"
We started small and we started early… Dim Sum’s room was basically done in February. We’ve been working on the final layout and furniture arrangement, but that’s minor in comparison to everything else.
Crib and changing table
Dim Sum's room part II
Just as I started to show and be obviously pregnant, we went out and bought new dining room furniture, new living room furniture, and we’ve been working to figure out how to best arrange our living room. We also bought a new television and spent last weekend mounting the flatscreen above the mantle. This is what our living room looked like before we decided to buy a new T.V.
Our new couch aka "the aircraft carrier"
Gratuitous baby bump pic - 7 months pregnant
Plans are to spot paint over the rough/dirty spots in the living room, and we really want to paint and rearrange our bedroom before the kid comes.
But really, the front yard is the most impressive. Here’s some before and mid-line video. We’re still mid-construction, but it’s shaping up! We’ll post more as the progression continues!