Well, it has been quite a while since I have last posted and there have been lots of things going on here at the Webb residence. We have a new basement, a new baby's room and Lando had a birthday. With all of that action, there is still no new baby.
Let's start with the basement. This is what is started out looking like---
We started out with the framing. We are SO grateful for sweet friends to come and help us do so much work in our house. One of Landon's friends from work came and started us out, then our good friends, Penny and Colby made a trip(s) down from Logan (one of which lasted until the wee hours of the night, well, morning by that time). But with all of that help, we were able to get all of the framing done. I know that Landon had a good time learning how to do that and it looks SO good!
Next was electrical and HVAC. We hired out the HVAC, but sort of did the electrical ourselves. Well, I personally did nothing, but Landon was quite the assistant. We had a good connection for the electrical work and it saved us quite a bit.
Then came the drywall. We just hired this part out. We were advised by many people that it wasn't worth trying to do ourselves. That was great advice. It was up and cleaned in just a few days.
The next step was painting. This is something I usually like to do, but being in the pregnant state I was in at the time, made things a little more difficult. But it didn't stop me. We borrowed a sprayer from my brother and I can't even explain how much of a life savor that was. Landon did all of that... He primed and did all of the white paint in just a few hours. It was a little messy, but it was so slick!
Then we did the color in the family room and down the hall.
Everything was coming together, we just needed something better than concrete under our feet. So we had carpet, vinyl and tile put down. Wilson didn't like the tile guys that came, but besides that, it all went well.
All that was left to do was the final touches. Hang doors, baseboards, casings, touch up paint- that sort of stuff. Once again, we had some good help for this tedious work, Brandon and Amanda stopped by and made doing this kind of stuff so much easier!
And here is the final product!
We are so excited to have this extra space in our house, it feels so nice to sit down there and hang out with each other. And we get a lot of satisfaction to look around and see all of the work we did ourselves (again, I mostly hung out and got water and treats for all of those who were actually doing stuff).
Well, the next thing that happened here was getting our nursery all ready for occupancy(which hopefully will be soon). I had the bedding all made,
so I just needed to pick out the right paint to match. I decided to go with green. I think it turned out so nice. Then once we got all of the furniture in, it seemed to be just perfect. I think our little guy will love it.
Landon was a little tuckered out from all of the work...
There was one thing in particular that I really wanted to get Landon for his birthday, but the Wee Webb didn't make an appearance. We had a pretty low key birthday. We went to church and you would think a nice day at church would be so relaxing for a birthday, well, not in nursery! The kids were wild. It was nice to come home and chill with just us. The weather was beautiful and Lando says he had a nice day.
As for the last, the part about our Wee Webb. As of right now, the plan is to get induced this week. My due date is on Wednesday. About two weeks ago, I had to go in and get the little guy turned, he was right side up, which is upside down to how he needs to be. I will tell you this, it hurt more than anything! I know I haven't gone through labor yet and that will be a whole new ballgame, but I am planning on drugs for that, this was all me. But, the procedure worked and he is faced the right direction. My doctor said that he will induce me just to make sure the little one doesn't turn back around the wrong direction. I don't think he will, but I am feeling pretty ready to be done with the whole pregnancy thing. I think the depression is setting in some days. And besides, Wilson wants someone to play with. So, hopefully this week we will add another boy to our family. No worries, there will be a post on that. I am so excited to welcome our little guy here, I can't wait to meet him!
UPDATE:
Here is the latest news: last night, I finally heard back from my doctor. We are heading into the hospital tonight to do some prep work and then in the morning they will induce me. So, hopefully tomorrow at some point, we will have our baby here! Wish me luck!
