make way for baby :)

week in review:

*zane finished another master's class (all in 4 intensive days!) with an A and is one step closer to graduating and leaving wediko again to pursue other opportunities in school systems across the northeast :) yay zane :)

*we rescheduled my ultrasound for july 11th because of some work conflicts. can't wait to see the pig again!

*we brought the dogs to see one of zane's friends, mike, from grad school who was swimming with his dog in a nearby river. they had a blast swimming around and running through the woods! they seemed to get along great with mike's dog, so hopefully there'll be playdates in the future.

*we tried to figure out what to do with our broken computer in the kitchen. it looks like it may be time for a big purchase...

*we started watching the baby einstein videos to prepare the pig for what it'll get to hear/see after november. love them!

*we made the dogs a little "igloo" cave in the big room downstairs. zane liked the idea that they could snuggle together at night if they wanted to (they love to lie together on the couch during naps), so he rigged their two crates together, giving them their own separate spaces if they want, but also the chance to cuddle. he topped the crates with a big blanket we had to make it dark and cozy and so far they love it!

and finally...

*2 nights ago we got a 15 minute show by piggy that was impressive and surreal. continuous big kicks and punches that zane could both see and feel. one side of my belly was a little lopsided, so i'm thinking the pig was laying like a banana along the left half :) i had just eaten a nectarine and was reading the sequel to "a wrinkle in time" aloud when it started it's fireworks. definitely a highlight of the week :)

so, we're in full swing around here: throwing things out, rearranging rooms, and trying to get our lives in order! we've moved into the bedroom across the hall after our roomate brigit moved down t0 manchester, closer to the sights and sounds of the city :) (we miss you bree!) and made room for baby things in the 3rd room upstairs. things feel uncluttered and wonderful right now in the rooms we cleaned...hopefully it'll last!

while we were taking these pictures, we thought we had lost the cat...even though this is a big house, there aren't that many hiding places. we finally found her in one of our old room's closets that we use as linen storage...mystery solved:

hope you're well and we'll update soon! :) happy 4th and good weather vibes to all!

love, ally and zane and the kids