baby update

Big news--we're having twins! So although I renewed 1928 Bungalow's domain name for two more years, I'm expecting posts to be a little sporadic next year ;)

We won't know until January sometime if it's boys, girls, or one of each. We do plan to find out, though--just finding out it was twins was enough of a surprise for us!

We brought home two cribs this weekend. A friend has graciously offered to let us borrow them. One needs a little bit of repair (the mattress support has a broken slat under it) but I'm hoping that Brandon and my dad can make it secure (and maybe more secure than it was originally). If not, we'll have to keep looking. I'm not big on used cribs because I'm a safety nut, but there's the reality of twins and all the costs involved, so I'm trusting the menfolk on this one. Our friend also had a double stroller, so buying that used will save us a good bit as well.

I've started a baby blog, too, but don't want to post the link here. If you're interested, send me an email and I'll send you the link!

stop the car!

You should know those words are most often followed (in our household, at least) by the words: "I think that was a ___ on the side of the road!" The blank can be filled in by anything from a Craftsman front door to a patio table (okay, so that's the same post). This time, however, it was this:

Yes, a mission style recliner! Don't tell my mother-in-law, but I had to help Brandon get it into the truck (after I sent him up to knock on the front door and ask if we could have it--it was actually on the sidewalk), although it wasn't very heavy, just big.

We got it home and into the shop, and Brandon spent Sunday washing and scrubbing it clean. It's in pretty good shape, made by Bassett, but just looks like it's been sitting in a garage for ages. The upholstery (which we hope to replace) is pretty faded, but the reclining part works. And it matches our loveseat pretty well, too.

playing catch-up

Okay! My morning sickness is finally waning, and I feel like I've emerged from a coma (or the couch, more like it). I see that I've missed most of fall, including the changing leaves and the nice, crisp weather.

Here's what I should have posted weeks ago--our Halloween decorations! Brandon was busy at work constructing a zombie graveyard in the front yard and here are a few photos. You can see more here. As you can see, not even the cat was spared.