Nursery is Ready!

Ian and I were very busy today - getting everything ready for baby's arrival! Ian finished the last details in the Nursery - installing the carpet and moving all the furniture into place. Meanwhile, I was sewing cradle sheets and decorating the house for the holidays. I didn't quite get to baking Christmas Cookies... that will have to wait until later in the week or next weekend!

Here's a picture of the Nursery all set up! All we need now is baby!

And here's a picture of the light fixture that Ian installed last night (after getting home from Mike and Megan's wedding).

If you remember the room before... this is an amazing transformation! I have to admit that I wasn't sure Ian would finish before the baby's arrival... Alas... C'est fini!

Waiting for a December Baby

I've decided that it is really exciting to be expecting a December baby!

First: There are the adorable holiday dresses like this one! I'll have to find something to wear myself - to coordinate.

Second: The magic of the the Christmas Season is in the air... downtown Saint Paul looks fantastic and driving down Summit Avenue tonight with snow beginning to fall... feels like you are in one of those Victorian Christmas Villages.

Third: What better Christmas present than the beautiful addition to the McKiel family!

Just waiting patiently for her arrival - it could be anyday from now until December 17th!

Week 40 is almost here!

Here is a picture of 38 Weeks Baby Belly!! I should take another photo and see if I've "dropped" yet... we are down to less than a week until the official due date. No matter what, baby will be here soon!

It's just so cool... waiting with anticipation to meet the little girl that's been kicking around inside... that we've seen brief glimpses of on ultrasound 4 1/2 months ago... !

I'd say we are ready! The finishing touches are being added to the nursery, the bags are packed, baby clothes are washed, work is handed off... I've been knitting little hats to donate to the hospital... the baby quilt is pieced and I've started hand quilting it (that might not be ready for a bit, but that's okay)... carseat is ready to install...