Crib Status

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, the crib is getting close. I have finally gotten it the color we want. It has been a complete act of congress to get it done. Laura would have been okay with it being a little browner. Which means, I could have used walnut instead of maple for it and saved about 56 steps of finishing. I had to start with a wood dye, then use many coats of polyurethane that were tinted. Now we finally have the color we want. All that is left to do is to put on the hardware, test the fit, take the hardware back off, finish with gloss clear polyurethane and we’re done. We have a game this weekend, so we’ll be going to Starkville. Maybe I can get it finished next weekend.

Pictures can be seen on the picture page. Outside of that, everything seems to be going well. Laura is starting to show a lot and she’s spent some time at Mimi Maternity getting some really cool clothes…that fit! I’ve been plugging along at work and trying to force myself to do a little exercise. We’ve both been pretty good lately working out. I’m especially proud of Laura. It helps her sugar
numbers a LOT when sh e exercises. We have been exercising together some after work at Germantown Center. Other days, I run in the morning and she works out at Germantown right after school. It has been difficult coming to the realization that I’m not 19 anymore. My body is starting to get a little sluggish. I guess I’d better get used to it!