Getting ready

Well, there are somewhere between 5-9 weeks before we become parents (9 weeks until my due date). We're still a bit freaked out and overwhelmed, but now that we're done with our babymoon and I can't travel anymore, we can tackle the rest of our "to do" list.

We made good progress on the nursery yesterday. We decided on a very loose theme for the decor, hanging a bunch of vintage Hawaii travel posters in white frames (to match the white furniture). The crib bedding and curtains are very neutral, and I bought a cheap khaki throw to cover the futon. It looks pretty good so far. I just need to clean and put away the random stuff that's strewn around the room (feeding stuff that'll go in the kitchen, nursing pillows, baby clothes, etc).

Luckily all of the new parents we've spoken to assure us that it's all worth it, even if the baby seems to have no idea how much work was done ahead of time to prepare for his arrival. :)

We haven't made much progress on a name in the past few weeks. Do any of you dear readers have suggestions? Our ideal parameters are:
1. Nothing that can be misspelled or mispronounced too easily
2. Nothing that's a nickname (e.g. Jack) or can easily be shortened to a nickname (e.g. Michael)
3. Nothing too trendy or popular
Perhaps we should offer a prize to whoever comes up with a winning name...

We're off to an Oscar potluck this afternoon. It's super-duper rainy here, so this will hopefully lift our spirits a bit.