37 weeks
Some thoughts:
October is finally here - yippee! Halloween, autumn, birth! I’m still hoping Elise will come earlier but knowing she’ll surely be here on the 15th is suddenly invigorating. I love that having a planned c-section means no exams from the OB. Perhaps such is the only perk about being pregnant at this point though, the last week or so has not been as bad as I thought it was going to be. There were a few hints of what darkness could come but something better intervened.
The nesting urges kicked in high gear and between weeding binges, turning the compost, and stocking up on hygiene products, I pulled up the vinyl tile in both the bathroom and Adele’s room and replaced both. When I finally took Bill’s suggestion to use the steamer to pull up the tiles, I was elated at how much easier the task became once having the right tool. I always forget how much using the right tool matters. I’d still like to do the laundry room floors but that’s less pressing. Today I need to replace & reorganize all of Adele’s things and make more room for Elise’s as well.
My mom arrives a week from today and will be here for 3 weeks. I’m honestly not sure what I was thinking when I booked those tickets - 3 weeks?! But it’s done and now I can only hope for the best and keep the liquor well stocked. 2 kids and some tequila between us should sufficiently distract us from all the things we disapprove of in the other or so one hopes.
Other nesting projects include:
One final push of stuff through ebay, before people pull their purse strings too tight
Devising a realistic 6-month long budget plan
Deep cleaning the car
Deep cleaning the floors
Inventory and plans for in progress projects
Inventory and organization of file cabinet
Inventory of all storage
More work in the backyard living area
Note - I started what I thought would be a brief commentary on current events, but trying to be brief is often my most time consuming endeavor. There’s a lot to be worked up over these days and I feel it’s important to temper some of how I frame my views…and for that I require more time.
October is finally here - yippee! Halloween, autumn, birth! I’m still hoping Elise will come earlier but knowing she’ll surely be here on the 15th is suddenly invigorating. I love that having a planned c-section means no exams from the OB. Perhaps such is the only perk about being pregnant at this point though, the last week or so has not been as bad as I thought it was going to be. There were a few hints of what darkness could come but something better intervened.
The nesting urges kicked in high gear and between weeding binges, turning the compost, and stocking up on hygiene products, I pulled up the vinyl tile in both the bathroom and Adele’s room and replaced both. When I finally took Bill’s suggestion to use the steamer to pull up the tiles, I was elated at how much easier the task became once having the right tool. I always forget how much using the right tool matters. I’d still like to do the laundry room floors but that’s less pressing. Today I need to replace & reorganize all of Adele’s things and make more room for Elise’s as well.
My mom arrives a week from today and will be here for 3 weeks. I’m honestly not sure what I was thinking when I booked those tickets - 3 weeks?! But it’s done and now I can only hope for the best and keep the liquor well stocked. 2 kids and some tequila between us should sufficiently distract us from all the things we disapprove of in the other or so one hopes.
Other nesting projects include:
One final push of stuff through ebay, before people pull their purse strings too tight
Devising a realistic 6-month long budget plan
Deep cleaning the car
Deep cleaning the floors
Inventory and plans for in progress projects
Inventory and organization of file cabinet
Inventory of all storage
More work in the backyard living area
Note - I started what I thought would be a brief commentary on current events, but trying to be brief is often my most time consuming endeavor. There’s a lot to be worked up over these days and I feel it’s important to temper some of how I frame my views…and for that I require more time.