For those of you who know about our good friends Lumpy & Bun Bun, will appreciate the fact that they've quit their boozing, and they're looking to make some extra money babysitting. Baby Y's crib will go right under their watchful eyes!

Well the countdown is in full force. In 9 days, we will officially be "Baby makes five".

So what else is new you ask? Let's see, in a matter of 2 days, we went from being a 3 car family to a 1 car family. So we kissed Al's off roading jeep goodbye, and we sold my Pontiac Torrent to Carmax. So long $286 a month payments! Whoohooo!

Gas is super low right now, but Al & I aren't going to count on it. It's silly for us to have 2 SUV's. So now after my surgery we'll shop for a nice gas efficient car for Al to get to and from work. Ultimately, we're taking the time right now to reduce the family clutter.

But speaking of family clutter. We have just a ton of stuff to do this week. We need to finish the ...

Well the end of my 9 months of pregnancy is coming close to an end.

On November 18th, I will be trading in my swollen ankles, & my raging hormonal glow for unlimited sushi indulgence, and a monthly trips to Babies R Us for bulk purchases of diapers.

It has been a wonderful 9 months. Some VERY stressful. But at the end of the day, Al and I have enjoyed every last minute of it.  It has solidified our family all the more. 

Not just because we will have a child, but the experience of this pregnancy has reminded both Al and I how much of a team we really are. It has not been an easy pregnancy, and I have had to lean on Al more than ever. I have felt so loved, and I've see every day, why it is that we will make it through anything the next two years of infancy, and toddler-hood throws ...