Getting Schooled

This may not look exciting to you...but it is to us! Finally, the long-awaited baby dresser has arrived, free of damage!

Thank goodness! If it was damaged again, I was going to have to drive to the baby store and put someone in a hurt locker (as Travis would say). This weekend we plan to put a lot of the finishing touches on the Baby's room. I will plan to post some pictures when it's closer to being done.

Last night we got educated. We took an Infant CPR class followed by Taking Care of Baby. We decided after the Infant CPR class that we are NEVER going to sleep again - just take shifts watching her all night to make sure she's breathing. Of course I'm exaggerating, but it was pretty scary to think we could ever be in a situation to use what we learned. We are just thankful we took the time to learn it! On a lighter note, Travis had this creepy looking baby mannequin with a onesie on. I had an African American baby mannequin with its eyes rolled back in its head and just a diaper on. Luckily, we didn't have to actually breathe for the doll, just pretend. I lucked out on the naked baby though. Travis was frustrated because he couldn't "find the nipple line" through the onesie to locate the correct place to do the chest compressions. Yes, we paid attention, but I think you have to find the humor in something so serious...so we laughed while we learned.

Then we got a new baby doll, one per couple, to learn how to take care of a baby. This time ours was much cuter! The instructor made the dads do all the work. It was really fun to watch Travis swaddle, try the different holds, change the diaper, etc. I'm glad we started with this class. It was a good introduction because we really didn't discuss anything disgusting or embarassing. Our next two classes are breastfeeding and childbirth, and yes, Travis is attending both. The fun has just begun... I am going to a transition to motherhood class tonight by myself. We are serious about education around here!! I was taking notes furiously last night, that's just in my nature to do so. Travis found that cute. I might make him a powerpoint presentation for our diaper changing station...