Last Minute Prep

This is Aaron's "I'm so geeked I'm gonna be a Dad" look. Cute isn't it? We both feel this way much of the time. We are making some of the last preparations for bringing the Peanut home with us. One of the things we splurged on was a new camera. We had a pretty ok one that was great when we first got it but that's probably been 5 years ago and we all know how technology changes. Suddenly 2 Mega Pixels and no zoom wasn't enough! Blame this one on me. So we splurged a little and we'll make another step in the attempt to bring my parents into the digital age and give them the old one.

We are also stunned to find out that on Thursday we will be full term (37 weeks) and should be ready to go to the hospital anytime. So this week we pack a bag for the three of us and install the baby seat in the back seat. Wow. Although I think that we are as ready as we ever will be. It's not like Aaron and I are 20 years old and our lives are going to go through this big change. I'm sure there will be some changes but many of our friends already have children and we already think that a big night includes a homemade dinner and rented movie. And on really big nights this is done at a friends house or they come join us.

School is a bit overwhelming at this point. I thought that only taking two classes was going to be a breeze but it isn't turning out that way. It's hard. And there is some pressure to start thinking about an intership for next summer, fellowship applications for grad school, and other stuff. I am supposed to be retaking my GRE because the first time around I bombed the math section. Which I am confident was a case of a bad day and not studying and thankfully my professors feel the same way. I don't need this to attend grad school at UM as they know me and aren't worried about test scores but I do need this to apply for fellowships. I went and talked to my Professor and he reasured me that if I don't get the test taken it would be ok. The University would provide me with a fellowship - it's just that having outside funding makes it a lot easier. And of course a NSF fellowship is quite prestigious.

It sure would be nice if my life could pause while I have a baby. It just doesn't seem to be happening that way. I guess this is a good reason to get your higher education while still young and then have a family after completing school. But then again when have I ever done anything the easy way!!