Our Master Bath

Last summer David and I decided we needed to remodel our bathroom before we had a baby. What we thought would be a simple month or so long project took way longer than we anticipated, but in the end we are happy with our results.

Our remodeling project involved taking down wallpaper, painting, taking up the old linoleum, and tiling our floor. We also want to repaint our cabinets, but we have postponed that because I fear if we don't wrap this project up and get started on the baby's room it won't be ready in time.

Here are some pictures documenting our adventure:

I am very happy with the results and just hope it all holds up over time. I can't say that I would ever want to tile again though. It took us so long and caused a lot of stress. Trying to lay out tiles up against crooked walls and lots of doorways isn't easy. Plus David had to do so much of it himself because I am afraid to use machinery and I would also get sore and tired hunching on the floor so much. If we ever do our kitchen I will gladly hire someone so it will get down quicker. But I sure am proud of David and what he did looks great! You are the best baby!

Escape

Lately I have been feeling stressed, worried, concerned, and freaked out in general about having the baby (ie the labor process) and having things ready for when he arrives. Some things are in my control, and others not so much.

While I have experienced lots of joy with feeling the baby move, kick, and also having a healthy pregnancy thus far, my mind has still been overwhelmed and unable to relax!

That is until the return of the big 3!

Yes my three favorite shows are back on tv. I know there is no true happiness to be gained in watching the shows and nothing compares to the feeling of having a baby grow inside of me and the joys we will experience once he arrives, but these 3 shows allow me to escape all my worries, fears, and stress, if only for an hour.

So I would like to thank the following people who help me escape, relax, and let my mind wander...

Jack Bauer from 24

Tim Riggins from Friday Night Lights

and Sawyer from Lost (who is almost as buff as my husband).

If you aren't watching these shows...you should start. They are amazing! And this years seasons are shaping up to be some of the best!

A Rose by any Other Word . . .

Notice anything different about me?

No . . . it's not the 20 pounds I recently gained!

Look closer . . .

That's right, as part of a tripartite agreement involving Finley's middle name, the naming of our next child, and my last name; I have officially changed my name.

It's actually quite a process, and I have only just begun to make the necessary changes. At least now, David can't tease me anymore by calling me "Mrs. Harris." I just hope I haven't lost the indefatigable human spirit that my dad tells me all D's were born with. It's in our blood right paps? Changing my name shouldn't effect it.

And so I will leave you with this:

'Tis but thy name that is my enemy:

Thou art thyself, though not a Montague.

What's Montague? It is nor hand nor foot,

Nor arm nor face, nor any other part

Belonging to a man. O be some other name!

What's in a name? That which we call a rose

By any other word would smell as sweet;

So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call'd,

Retain that dear perfection which he owes

Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name,

and for thy name, which is no part of thee,

Take all myself.