12:01am shopping

Today's *the* day. At the stroke of midnight I was able to redeem Gymbucks to purchase the Hanana Banana onesie that I've longed for. At 50% off $10.99, that's a pretty good deal. So, I bought it in three sizes so my little monkey will have one that fits for a long while, along with the matching bib and banket. Yes, I'm nuts. No wait, I'm bananas! I've learned that Gymboree clothes, especially items new with tags, sell well on eBay with mommies looking for discontinued styles. I can sell anything on eBay that Hannah doesn't end up wearing, and most likely sell it with a little profit. Robeez is discontinuing some shoe styles that I've really liked too, so Hannah has some shoes on the way too.

In preparing home for baby news, today we made plans at a local flooring store to install wood laminate flooring in the great room, hallways, and in the nursery. We're also installing vinyl that looks like tile in the kitchen, dining areas, and laundry room. I've really hated having carpet in our kitchen, and having a baby throwing food on the ground demands something that will clean up easily. Carpet in the kitchen can be so gross, especially when one accidentally dumps a pot of spaghetti sauce on the floor while cooking. The work starts tomorrow with the vinyl and continues with the wood laminate next week. We'll share photos as the work progresses.

Thanks to everyone who sent me get well messages for Sedona. The babydog is acting a lot more perky. My mom and dad came over last night, and Sedona was on our laps begging for ice cream. That's my girl! She wasn't wild about taking her medicine today, and we had to sneak it in between some treats. She's acting pretty normal right now, chewing on her smoked cow hoof (aka the dog pacifier) below my chair.