We also set up the tripod to take family photos before four becomes five, though the Afghanistan sand seems to have damaged Clyde's camera beyond repair (thus, the unclear photo above is the best we could do). Clyde came home a few days ago with a beautiful new camera which I cannot wait to use, and I will replace the above photo during the girls' next visit.
Work remains busy for Clyde. Thankfully, he will not be traveling in the next several weeks as I will soon require his presence to welcome our new little one. Clyde's current job has him traveling to military bases to meet with various units preparing to deploy. I recently finished my final course for my M.A. program, and am scheduled to complete the comprehensive exam next week.
Clyde accompanied me to Babies 'R' Us (despite his aversion to shopping anywhere except Lowe's) in order to purchase the stroller, car seat, playpen and swing we had not yet selected. Though I planned to take advantage of his parenting experience, and am well aware of our vastly different shopping strategies, I was completely unprepared for the errand. As I was still reading the features and functions of the first stroller at which we looked, Clyde filled 2 1/2 carts and navigated them to the register. He looked like a champion supermarket sweep contestant while I attempted to educate myself about the "1-hand gravity fold" and the "180-degree rotating canopy with peek-a-boo window". I should have known better!
Other than that, it is business-as-usual as the McBride house prepares to be turned upside down in the next several weeks. I plan on improving my blogging knowledge, an endeavor which will hopefully result in more entertaining updates in the future!
