Updates to the kitchen have been slow, but we finally have everything in cabinets and cupboards. We also brought the kitchen table into the room yesterday. Drew & I ate dinner last night IN our kitchen AT our kitchen table. Now that there is a defined space for the table, it's much more comfortable to sit and eat there. (Generally we were always eating at our dining room table or on the couch.) On top of eating dinner at our table, I also hosted a friend for a cup of hot cider and conversation last night at the kitchen table. No, it isn't as cold as it is up north (there's snow on the ground in Michigan), but it's getting into the 50's at night - perfect fall weather! We have fall such a short period of time in Texas, we really have to relish it!

There is still progress to be made (aka paint needs to get on the walls), but we're totally functional (all appliances have been put to use) and looking up. Now the focus is shifting to being ready for a totally dependent little boy to come into our home. Check out the baby blog for updates there.

Also, if you're curious ... you can be praying that Drew and I find the time and energy to get everything done. Things at IBM are not wrapping up smoothly for me and are keeping me much more engaged (read: stressed) than I'd like, and Drew's project is in the final **crazy** stage that always has him working too much and too hard. We both want to crash at night, but we just can't yet.