Emily and I have embarked on many adventures together as cousins. As youngsters, we braved the Skylab and Adventure Express rides at Kings Island. As young women, we worked together in non-profit at one of the most difficult jobs on the planet. From there, we took the plunge into pregnancy and motherhood together, having our first children within 8 weeks of each other. After we showed motherhood who was boss (ohh I crack myself up. Really. I am crying.), we started this blog together.
But we have one more adventure yet to come. And it’s a doozie.
Three weeks from tomorrow, we are embarking on an epic journey. It will take us down I-75, past Jeebus and his pal the anatomically correct Trader’s World horse, and into the depths of a swiggity-swank suburb. We are going where no cousin mommy-bloggers have gone before (probably).
Hold on to your hats, ladies. Emily and I are going to the grand opening of the new IKEA!! (No, we are not crazy enough to camp out and go on opening day. It will have been open for two days already. But the grand opening lasts all week.) Yes, that’s right, an IKEA is opening up a mere 35ish miles from our places of residence and we…are…going! You see, Emily’s baby not only has no gender, it also has no bedroom furniture. So Emily took a day off work to go purchase the baby’s furniture at the most fabulous furnishing store in the world, which coincidentally, is opening up 4 weeks before this baby is due to come into the world! Deeming it unsafe to send a 35.5 week pregnant woman into a brand new IKEA alone, and because I am pretty much the best cousin in the world, I volunteered to go with her.
So here is what I predict for our epic adventure: there will be laughter, tears, stops at the IKEA concession stand, Braxton-Hicks contractions, and many, many, many photos taken.
And there will be an enthralling blog post in it all, I am sure!
Stay tuned!
OHMIGOSH I love IKEA! I had one just up the road from me when I lived in San Diego. Unfortunately, now, I’d have to drive across the freaking state to ATLANTA to get to one. *sigh* Such cute stuff and such reasonable prices!!!!
Yet another reason to come down and visit Dayton more often. Our closeset IKEA is in Pittsburgh about 2.5 hours away. But I HAVE been known to make the trip THREE times during Christmas break last year.
I hope that this IKEA has a better kitchen department… the IKEA in P-burgh is like the smallest one EVER and totally skimped on the kitchenwares. Not a cookie sheet to be found last time I was there.
We are coming down in April I think. Let me know if you want to do a CVS/IKEA trip with the mom-mobile mini van!
And, do you know where I can get the Traders World soundtrack? I clicked on the link and a wonderful, melodic tune filled the computer speakers. It sounded circa 1981 computer videogame music. Ah, the memories. Just the kind of quality I’d expect from Trader’s World.
I’ve never been to an IKEA. Yes, I know, I’m deprived. There are a couple of things I need to look for. hmmmmm
We drove by there the other day….It is one BIG ugly blue and yellow building…. 🙂 have fun shopping!
Oh dear, I live in Indy but, my mom lives in Springfield. I may have to be taking a trip soon!
No fair! I want one…I just never think there will be one in little ol Western Ky. Drats. Well, you two have fun!
I too love IKEA, but I think the countdown clock has just launched you into a whole new level of crazy.
Make sure you try their meatballs for lunch! Grubbin’ good!
You guys rock….Say hi to Jesus in Quicksand for me.
p.s. I have no idea who or what IKEA is……..
You’re coming our way…I might see you shopping at Ikea too! We’ll be watching your countdown! And, it is too funny that you noticed the horse is anotomically correct too!
I have been sooooooo excited for it to open!!! Maybe I’ll see you there (However, we won’t know who each other are (is that correct grammar)) Have loads of fun!! I know I will!
I am not surprised…IKEA is like an amusement park for furniture lovers 🙂
Bradley
The Egel Nest
I just noticed I typed Springfield earlier I meant Springdale. Can you tell Dh is a Simpson’s nut!? LOL
I LOVE IKEA!!!!! I am so glad you do too!!! I have always lived near one and when I moved to America I almost cried when I found out exactly how far away the closest one was 🙁 The only fix I ever got was when I went back to Australia but I ALWAYS made sure that was part of the trip agenda! WOO HOO IKEA!!!!!!!
And….it opens the day after my birthday!!! I consider it a personal birthday gift from Ikea to little old Mel!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME 🙂
I hopped onto your site through a friend’s blog. Just a note…though I love IKEA, their bedroom furniture does not have a history of holding up nicely long-term, especially if you move.
the only prescription ,more cowbell…