And So The Fun Begins

After Michael and I got home from the baby shower with a car full of presents, we decided to put together a few things. We started with bouncer. It looks so simple, but it was so confusing (even when reading the directions, that didn’t seem to help). While at times Michael was ready to throw the bouncer off the deck, but we were somehow able to complete the project. We also put together the pack n play. Again, Michael thought it was going to be simple, but boy was he wrong! At first, we were doing good following the directions, but then we got lost and the pictures were no help either. Sometimes, it’s just better to guess until you get it right. At least, that’s what we did and we think it’s safe enough for Emma.

After the projects were complete, we added batteries in them to get the dogs familiar with the sounds that they will be making. They were a little confused at first and wanted to sniff everything. That’s fine, just as long as they don’t think these are toys for them. It was so funny watching the girls go up to the dolls in the rocking chair, because they haven’t seen anything like it before. Cali went right up to the dolls and began sniffing them, but Lexi was a little more hesitant and sniffed from further back. I wish I would have recorded it because it was so funny.

Michael and I also took one of the dolls to pretend it was Emma; that was interesting. I think the girls were just curious because there was a new scent on the doll, but they did good when we told them to be gentle with baby Emma. Cali became quickly disinterested in the doll and just laid next to me. I think when Emma arrives, these girls (well at least Lexi) will be protective of her and us. Now I hope they actually act this way when she arrives; only time will tell.


Michael about at his breaking point.


Taking a break to catch up on some tv.


The finished product, the bouncer.


Michael trying to figure out what to do next.


Somehow we got the pack n play put together.

Look at these tired pups: it was hard work watching us struggle to put Emma's bouncer and pack n play together.