As we get closer to Buddha's due date (Aug. 30!!!!!!!!), Adam and Jenny have been busily getting the nursery ready. The two of them painted the walls a pretty pale blue to go with the colors in the baby animal motif on their bedding accessories and linens. They are going to convert the built-in desk to a changing table and Jenny is toying with the idea of painting some animals on the wall above it. Of course with 30 extra pounds out in front of her right now, I'm not sure that painting animals will be high on her list!

Excitement! Buddha's crib arrived the other day and Adam got busy putting it together. I related a true story to him about when he was about to be born and his dad and his dad's father put his crib together. They did a great job but, unfortunately, built the crib around my father-in-law... trapping him inside!! The whole thing had to be lifted up so that he could get out. It seems as if the next generation had no problem putting together's his son's crib...and it is now set up awaiting Buddha's arrival. I guess that all of this means that they are really going through with this whole 'giving birth' thing, huh?! I'm going to be a grandma soon! I am stifling a little scream of delight right now... : ) Happiness is excitement that has found a settling down place, but there is always a little corner that keeps flapping around. E. L. Konigsburg