Fireplace...check! We're ready for the snow...

And not a moment too soon! Only hours after the contractor/installer left our house the flakes came falling down. After three visits from the contractor and having a hole cut in the side of our house this morning, we now have a fully functioning gas stove. Now the framers can get on with the dry wall job beginning tomorrow. We might be out of the construction zone by the time Baby arrives...we shall see!

Before photo:


Old firebox being removed:


New fireplace coming in:


Final installation, pending Sheetrock!


Pregnancy update: Not much new here, things are moving along as good as can be expected I think (although I'm new at this!). I was still able to do flip turns at 35 weeks, and 3300 yards later I still felt pretty good in the pool. The looks I get from my teammates are hysterical, especially as my swimsuit keeps getting smaller - it's a good thing Lycra stretches so well! My coach said she was really impressed that my stroke is still pretty efficient even though my body has changed so much - it was really nice to have some positive feedback, even though I don't feel super great!