Friends and Furniture

Scott decided he wasn't feeling well yesterday (Friday) and decided to take a half-day at work and leave at 1:00. That just happens to be about the time I get out of school . We had been planning on going up to Boston the next day to look for baby furniture at a warehouse recommended by Bevin. Unfortunately we were going to miss Bevin and Robert as they were going out of town for the day. A serendipitous e-mail came from Bevin around the same time Scott e-mailed me to tell me he was going to leave work early, suggesting that we come up Friday night for dinner, spend the night with them and then go to the furniture warehouse Saturday morning (when they were heading to N.H.). Just like that we planned an over-night trip to Boston!

It was SO wonderful to see Bevin, Robert and baby Cal. It was our first time meeting Cal -- and he was the best baby! Bevin looks great, which isn't surprising, and is enjoying her summer off with the baby. Cal is adorable -- a BIG boy, but so good and so happy. Cal has his mommy's cheeks and her great big smile. Robert is such a patient and involved daddy. It was really great to see a set of new parents so comfortable in their role, enjoying every minute with the baby and with each other -- even the poopy diapers! Bevin and Robert were so calm and laid back and yet so very loving and attentive all at the same time. Definitely good role models for us. We enjoyed visiting with everyone and then having a good dinner out followed by ice cream . We ended the night watching a little Caddy Shack -- Bevin, Cal and I fell asleep!

Robert treated us to blueberry pancakes this morning and then we headed out to look at baby furniture. We strolled through Babies 'r' Us to get some ideas and then headed to the Baby Furniture Warehouse where we were able to pick out a crib (that converts to a toddler bed and a full size bed) and a glider chair. We got some very nice, high quality furniture that should last us a very long time -- through several children if we need it to!

We made it back home wishing we had been able to bring the furniture home with us and set up the nursery right away. Unfortunately, we had to order the furniture and won't be able to get it for up to 12 weeks (hopefully not that long!). On the upside -- when it comes in we'll get to make another trip to Boston! We are starting to get a better feel for the things we will need for the baby -- Bevin was a wealth of information and suggestions. Every step leaves us more and more anxious to have the baby here with us!

Speaking of being anxious for babies to come -- our friends Bob and Irina are waiting patiently for their little Tavi to arrive. He is due on 7/13/07, though they were kind of hoping for a lucky 7 baby today. Alas, Tavi wasn't ready to come out yet -- we're sure he'll be here soon though and we can't wait to meet him too! If we have a baby girl, she's going to have lots of little boyfriends all over the country to go and visit !