Just for posterity, and possibly a good laugh on your part, here is some of my list, things I still really want to get done before Baby Boo gets here.
THIS WEEK'S PROJECT PRIORITIES:
Build a co-sleeper, paint it, make the mattress and bedding
Through a baby shower for a best friend from high school this weekend
prime, paint, and seal the dresser we bought off Craig's list for the girls' "new" room (that's another project)
Finish reading the "Master"- i.e., move more stuff to storage, make room for the cosleeper, get uber-organized and calm in this space.
make a going home outfit for Baby Boo
Pack hospital bag
and then there is some writing stuff I'm trying to finish, resumes I'm helping people with, and some computer things to do.
And lest you think I'm a total nut job, it's not just projects I want to get done. It's the summer/family stuff I don't want to let slip by. Like, we STILL haven't gone camping as a family. And if we don't go now, like THIS week, we probably won't make it this YEAR. I want to take time to do fun things with my girls, enjoy them, enjoy being a family before we run into survival mode for a little while. So we are going tomorrow. The really ironic thing is that planning and preparing to do something fun like this REALLY stresses me out. Not only am I squandering precious project-getting-done energy, I'm also delaying doing any projects until The Fun is over and then I get caught on the regular housework The Fun delayed and the additional housework The Fun caused. Apparently, I'm a stick-in-the-mud. Jane's been acting up a bit, and Emiline's been coming unglued at every little thing and there are those in this house that attribute it to my hermitude and their subsequent seclusion.
But the real point of this whole post is...that's right! PICTURES!!! I put together a bunch of picture of Jane when she was a baby, including a pregnant one of me, when were were expecting Emiline. Then I added to the book pictures of Emiline so we could talk about babies and where the come from. I have a super cute pic of Jane hugging my belly at 8 months. And so we did a little photo shoot yesterday with the girls hugging Baby Boo. We are all excited. And after 10 contractions in a half hour yesterday late (that, of course, went away), Eric is feeling the realness a bit more, too (i.e. freaking out! ;-)
So, without further ado:
5 comments:
I can't believe you want to go camping at 37 weeks preggo! Then again...I'm not a fan of camping. I told Glen I wouldn't mind camping if we got to take our 5th wheel, but otherwise I don't ever look forward to that.
Anyway, congratulations again! Your baby is almost here! I still have another 13 weeks to go which I totally don't mind, cause I have many projects to work on before this baby comes. I'm sorry to hear you are in so much pain, makes me not look forward to my last weeks pregnant.
Are you guys still at your parents? I can't believe I still haven't officially met you. Maybe next time we are in Burley we can plan a visit. Hope all goes well with your delivery and you can finish your projects before your baby comes.
Pictures: Your girls are beautiful!! It's so neat that you did a little photo shoot at this time. You look great!
Beautiful cousin, good look and congrats! Isn't pre-baby nesting and planning the best? :) I'll be thinking and praying for you!
Cute pictures! You a very cute pregnant lady. Love the pink on you. So excited for you all to have a little man in your lives. Hope the delivery goes well.
Beautiful pics. Your hair is amazing. And I'm stressed out just reading this post! If I could get one of those things done in a week I'd feel productive! How do you do it?
I love your hair! I wish I could rock bangs like that. :) I'd probably just concentrate on packing the bag and enjoying time with Eric and your girls. Then again, you are a lot more driven than I am so I am sure you could knock at least 2-3 things off of your list. Good luck!
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