With Hailey's debut somewhere around 26 days away, I decided that after successfully growing a human being, setting up our home, and remaining in a stable marriage through it all, I deserved a day off. I did not want to spend my day doing chores, so last night after our usual trip to the park with Lucy, I came home and tackled our booty from the baby shower. I washed all the onesies and blankets- distributed the diapers between bags and changing table- hung up the rest of the clothes- assembled the baby bath- washed all of the pacifiers and baby toys- and last on the list was to put the swing together. Now, I originally told Lee that when I was finished with the prior mentioned tasks, I would come down stairs and we would assemble the swing together. I guess he couldn't wait for me, because an hour later I hear him opening boxes and the clanging of aluminum parts on the tile floor.
Ok, part of me was THRILLED at the display of initiative- but the other part of me saw the swing being duct taped together due to the frustration with small parts and our daughter cautiously hanging in that duct taped hammock which was sure to greet me as I entered the living room. After gently coaxing him to let me try a hand at the assembly, he surrendered with a mixed mutter of "good luck....piece of shit swing... why couldn't we just buy one already put together?" and AFTER READING THE INSTRUCTIONS, the swing was fully functional 20 minutes later.
Well, this morning Lee was pleased as punch that our house was somewhat restored to order, less clutter, everything was in its place and THANK GOD, nothing else to put together. And just has he reclined on to the couch..... DING DONG!.... I open the door to find the UPS man holding our high chair ( Thank you Aunt DB)...some assembly required. I think I'll wait for my sister to come over until we put that together.
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