It's going to be so much easier getting out the door with two

Over the weekend we got a wonderful little letter informing us that New Baby (NB) is approved to join our family. It was very exciting because for once, it felt like things were moving right along. And they are. Now all we have to do is wait for Korea to approve his travel and then our phone will ring and we'll be on a plane within a matter of days. No telling how long this could take but let's just leave it at soon-ish.

I am realizing how much we need to get done in the next few weeks. We got started yesterday by heading out to buy some furniture for H's room. We'll be moving the changing table/dresser to the room where NB will sleep. Also, H's toys are all over the place and it drives me nuts, so we got something to take care of that. Then we headed over to Buy Buy Baby, or triple B's as I like to call it. There I stocked up on nipples, pacifiers and onesies in every size. I have no idea what this baby's preferences are, and I don't want to come up short during a crying jag at midnight in Seoul. I also got a travel size Doodle Pro for H on the plane so we can draw sharks for him for 14 hours straight. Here's to hoping they let us bring it on.

I was looking at some old photos of H because I'm making a photo album to bring to his foster mother in Korea. There are so many of him that first winter all bundled up and I remembered how hard it was getting out the door. First I had to dress him, then bundle him, then shield him, then dress myself, then put him in the stroller, then the Bundle Me, then carry him down the steps, drenched in sweat. So now as we face another winter, I'm thinking about what it will be like with two and how we'll manage. And here's where I'd love some help. This is the stroller I think I want. We do a lot of walking, and I think it would be easier to have a single profile stroller. My only reservation about this stroller is 1. that the baby on the bottom will touch the wheels and 2. that it's hard moving the seats around. I guess that's two reservations. So if you have any thoughts I'd love to hear them.

I'm also thinking of giving NB the Britax carseat and getting one of those carseat to booster numbers from Graco. Anyone use one of those?

Tonight we shall attempt building the crib. Special shout out to Figlet for loaning it and LSP for disavowing it.

Comments

[girlh]

!!!!!!!
this is EXCELLENT news. i'm so excited for the three of you.
can't wait to meet the new little one.
:)

[chicagomama]

good luck with crib construction. Boyd and I had several 'run-ins' during furniture assembly. None of them pretty. now - I just take the girls and leave when we buy something that needs to be put together, its kinder that way for everyone.
Also - so excited to hear that you are so close to getting H's little brother. I am crossing my fingers that you have time and will to blog while in Korea. Good luck! And Congratulations!!!!

[marla]

we have the Britax Marathon and love,love, it, or rather she loves it so i love it. i think we rejected the Britax Roundabout because it only goes up to 40 lbs. and the Marathon goes up to 65 lbs. we purchased it on line and got a great price. i'm so excited for you guys!

[Jill]

Awesome - we are so excited for you! I feel like we are right along with you!

[Kay/Hanazono]

What great news! Hope the crib building went smoothly :)

[Brooklyn Mama]

That's great, great news!!! Congratulations!

[Mr. 'toast Himself]

I'd like to announce that the crib building -- which struck fear in us for days -- was much ado about nothing.

It took 35 minutes. (With a 90 minute break in-between to find and buy the right hex wrench.)

Mother and crib, are resting and doing well.

[figlet]

Oh crap!!!! We didn't give you the wrench for the crib? Grrrr. I just threw about 20 of them away. I'm so sorry. I'll make it up to you.

[Jo]

Fantastic news! Sorry to be so late - we've been waiting for great news ourselves : )