Pictures from the first week

Kendall is now 11 days old. We are still undergoing adjustments (what do you mean babies don't sleep through the night?!?!?), but overall things are going well. She has enjoyed naptime, tummy time, lots of hockey, and, of course, her first Bears game. We have seen a lot of visitors eager to meet Kendall, and Grandma Gorman has been making the daily treck over to help mommy out so she doesn't loose her cool.

Nate and I have not been all that great with pictures, but here are a few from the first two weeks.

Kendall has arrived!

Kendall Judith Greaney made her fashionably late debut at 2:15PM on 10/10/09. Weighing in at 7lbs 15oz and measuring at a whopping 20.5". All of us are doing well and very happy for baby to make 3.

Here are a few pictures, and more are definitely on the way.

I'm late, I'm late for a very important date!

Yes, Kendall is running late. You have not missed her arrival. Believe me, she will let us all know when she is good and ready to get here. She is currently quite comfortable and happy right where she is.

38 Weeks and counting...

Sorry for the lack of updates. We have been working hard both at work and at home. Kendall's room is finally just about finished. My mom (aka Judy) came by and helped me get things cleaned up this week. The rocking chair was picked up and put in today. Last thing to do is get the new shelving up in the closet, and I can get everything organized for the big arrival.

Nothing to report on the baby front. She is happily hanging out in there, and seems to be doing a pretty convincing Stevie Wonder impression. We are excited to meet her, and have her join in cheering on the Bears with Nate.

Picture below is last night at 38 weeks in Kendall's room. Due date is only 2 weeks away! Stay tuned!

Construction, Days 2 - 19 - The Baby's Room, now with furniture!

So, after the first day, things slowed down a bit on construction. The room is fully wainscoted, and we are working on getting the final pieces to the base and the chair rail in, as well as painting. Maybe this will be the weekend. We are getting close to the deadline (38 days to due date for those of you counting).

We have succeeded in a first name for our darling daughter - Kendall. Middle name still as yet to be determined. As you can see in the pictures below, Margaret has been hitting the crafts since she is not allowed construction work these days. They are turning out nicely, if I may say so myself.

So check out the progress on the room. Hopefully more to come in the next week or so.

Construction, Day 1

Baby's room construction, Day 1. We have a wall of wainscotting, and a splotch of paint!

The Baby's Room

So, for those of you who have been asking how the baby's room is going, I am sending out these updated pictures. These were taken earlier today, sorry they are a little dark. Clearly, not much progress has been made, and yes, that TV from 1984 is sitting on a mini-fridge. And, yes, that is my home office. I do have to say, even with all the junk left in this room, it is a vast improvement from where it was. (And, yes, I am embarrased by what a mess this room is in - the rest of the condo is clean, I swear!)

We are planning to paint and wainscott the room this weekend. Crib and dresser are already in, just waiting for us to be ready to pick them up. Goal is to have this room ready to roll by 8/20.

Stay tuned for actual progress on Sprout's new room.