After a crazy, crazy summer — we’re finally slowing down around here. I wish I would have kept all my to-do lists so I could look back and see what all we accomplished. There was so much to get done with the move and preparing for baby. Big things like ‘buy new car’ were right next to little things like ’email speech teacher’. Some of the big things were: New license and registration for cars, finding schools/doctors/vet, getting insurance switched over. And I feel like NOTHING went smoothly. Its wasnt like I just walked in and got the title switched over on our cars and walked out. I called and one person told me exactly what I needed – so the next day I went in to complete everything and a new person told me that I did NOT have everything I needed – so I went home got more things and went back the next day. Then we received the title for the Jetta – but not the Rav. So I had to call and there is some sort of administrative problem that no one can see in the system and they have to have someone call me back. Ive called 4 times in 2 weeks and no one has called me back. So I still dont have a title for the Rav even though we technically SOLD the Rav as trade-in for a new chevy traverse (that can fit 3 car seats, yay). So a process that we started in Mid-August is still ongoing. Then, with insurance, I switched policies over to IL – but the new agent wrote brand new policies instead of doing a state-to-state transfer, then had to back track and re-do things. And I couldnt do a policy for my jewelry since i didnt have a recent appraisal – so I had to go get that done – now we are working on getting insurance switched from the Rav to the new car. And oh, did I mention, that the random state farm agent that I picked to transfer everything to just sent a letter saying that he is retiring, so our policies are being transferred again to a new agent in the area. So we still dont have insurance in place on the new car either. Fine. Whatever. I have more stories like this — About things not going smoothly. Intricate problems about getting access to the dog park down the street. Multiple phone calls regarding getting my OB services covered by insurance (they werent covering me because they had me listed as Male in the system.). But I’ll leave it at that.
Anyway. Most things are done now and we are focusing on getting things ready for baby. We have finally picked a name (we went DEEP into baby names, people). I have pulled out and washed all the old baby clothes and even have some newborn diapers that Phil and Maggie gave us. I feel like we are mostly ready! Friends and family have asked us if we need anything, but we really seem to have everything left over from the other two kids. I told Celia that if I were to have a baby shower for #3 that people should only bring wine/beer. Thats all I’ll really need once this baby arrives.
I have 2 projects I am finishing up at work — then will only stay on to answer questions about manuscripts I am involved with – no. new. projects. The main researcher I work with requested that I dont terminate my employee status until the manuscripts are submitted/accepted (which could take forever.) Its almost like I cant quit this place! I was all set to pass everything off in mid-May, then they convinced me to stay on until two high-impact papers were published. But now I’m back to working on old projects instead of handing them off. I really hope to be done soon. If it gets too overwhelming, I will eventually have to pull the plug.
Even with all the craziness, we’ve been able to have a few really nice weekends. Phil and I went to Cleveland for Rusty’s wedding over Labor Day. Mark and Char came to watch the kids and we had 3 whole days alone (and not packing boxes!). It was the first time I felt relaxed in a very long time. Phil has been able to enjoy some Chicago sports. He hopped down to the city to watch the first Bears game, then went to a Cubs game with his dad, uncle and brother, and went to a Bears game with Jared! I was finally able to get that massage. Next up, Phil’s heading on a week-long work trip, so my mom is going to come help (and make sure I’m not alone if I go into labor!). I’m glad most of the big items are taken care of and now hoping to have a few slower weeks before this baby comes.
Here are a few leftover pictures from our summer.
Woznation 
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