Baby Update #1

We're officially in labor! Contractions started last night, and Sarah is 3cm dilated.

We're going to try and keep the blog updated as we go. Please please please do not call us.

Baby Shower and Registry

Way back in June we announced right here on this blog that we were expecting. Well, that time is finally near. We'll definitely post something here when the baby arrives. For some of you (especially those of you who are going to become grandparents and aunts), you'll probably hear the news sooner. But please wait patiently :-)

In the meantime, Sarah and I both want to thank everyone who's sent presents. Formal thank-you notes need to wait, for reasons that will become clear once you receive them. We're certainly not expecting gifts, but if you feel the pressing need, allow me to take this moment to point you to our baby registries at Amazon and Target.

Finally, you have likely already received an invitation to the Orange Party which will take place on October 30, with a special time of 2-5pm this year. If for some reason we've missed you, please let us know and we'll forward you the evite (the new evite interface sucks, by the way!) or just show up anyway :)

Finally, if you absolutely cannot resist knowing whether the baby has arrived yet, please feel free to check this site which will tell you if the baby has arrived yet.

Construction

Construction

Construction: End of Day 29

The finished deck.

Construction: Start of Day 29

Today we get a fiberglass deck!

Construction: Start of Day 25

Most of the big action is happening on the inside now. This is a photo from the new office looking at the stairs and soon-to-be new basement entrance.

Construction: Middle of Day 24

Construction: End of Day 22

Construction: End of Day 21

Construction: End of Day 20

Construction: End of Day 19

Construction: End of Day 16

Construction: End of Day 15

Construction: End of Day 13

Construction: End of Day 13

Dawn and Irwin's Wedding

On August 28th we attended the second wedding we've been to together at the Willows Lodge in Woodinville -- that of our friends Dawn and Irwin. Congratulations! See all the photos. (Sorry, for some reason a lot of the metadata went away, including capture time, so the photos aren't sorted correctly. It annoys me too.)

Construction: start of day 13

Today the plastic sheeting is up as the contractor removes the lead-painted old siding. Then the footing underneath the existing house will be prepared for a slab pour on Monday. Start of framing will follow on Tuesday, day 15.

Construction: End of Day 9

Jefferson Park Playground Opens

A fantastic opening day for the new playground near our house. The views are stunning.