Let's do things (To Do List Check In)

[moutonrouge]

I need this in my life, because I wake up at 4am and start convincing myself I'm forgetting something. 


Completed Last Week: Assembled crib; Continued to pack hospital bag;
Wrote thank you notes; Cleaned out nursery closet; Bought my mom's plane ticket for her post-baby visit


To Do This Week: Shower hostess gifts - find and buy (still but also more of them now with the work shower happening); Confirm leave paperwork (still); Announce leave date to projects; Continuing writing thank you notes; Breastfeeding class; MW appt



Coming Up/Thinking About: Figure out when shower hostesses are coming into town and what they need; Coordinate among the grandparents when they're showing up (mostly to keep my mom and dad apart, but also so we don't have 20 people in our tiny house). 

[obi]

Completed last week: exchanged some NB clothes we purchased for 3m. Settled on a layout for the nursery. Bought glucose tabs for hospital bag.

To do: measure space for floating shelves for H to build. Order dresser and rug. Sew all the things. Pre order diaper shells. Call OB about BPP scheduling issue. PURGE AND CLEAN EVERYTHING.

[caer]

Thank you for posting. This check-in is giving me motivation to knock stuff off my list!

Done:
- Move remaining items belonging to DS from the nursery to DS's room
- Wash and organize newborn and 0-3 clothes
- Wash and organize blankets, swaddles and sleep sacks
- Buy newborn diapers, diaper cream and wipes
- Send updated insurance information to hospital for pre-registration
- Deep clean nursery
- Buy big brother gift
- Wash and organize nursing bras, tanks and PJs

To-Do:
- Buy and install new monitor in nursery
- Get RnP, PnP, swing and mamaroo from storage. Assemble and clean
- Install car seat
- Raise crib mattress
- Pack hospital bag
- Stock each bathroom with postpartum supplies (dermoplast, tucks, Advil, peri bottle, pads)
- Stock freezer and pantry with easy to make meals
- Sanitize bottles and buy new bottle nipples
- Charge camera

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-Get carseat
-Finish nursery decor
-Get energy saver curtains for nursery
-Get some formula
-Order the rest of the diapers
-Get some baby leg warmers
-Get rock n play
-Buy some pads for postpartum

[erinshelley21]

I'll be back later with my actual list, but the dresser is done! Still sitting in the garage, but done. I don't have a before picture because I suck at getting those.

[caer]

It looks great erinshelley21!

[meggypoo1]

I scheduled a hospital tour because I think they give out free things. Does that count?

[erinshelley21]

Thanks for the dresser love! The paint has more of a green tint to it than the picture shows.

Here is my list. I've gotten quite a bit done!
- big bro/little sis shirts – on their way
- big brother gift – have purchased: a sucker
- Baby Goofy – ordered 1/16
- big brothers bag for MILs
- our bag
- paint dresser – Done 1/13
- wash clothes – in the washer so I can use this to motivate DH to find a friend to help him bring the dresser inside.
- sort clothes (it's partially sorted into 2 bags: NB thru 3-6 months, 6 months-12)
- get car seat and bases out
- put railing back up on the crib
- wash sheets
- buy another baby monitor - Feb
- make bow and headband holder
- make C picture for her room – Done 1/14
- figure out a couple other pieces of wall décor – Done 1/12
- order pump
- buy new nipples for bottles - Feb
- buy blankets and other shit I've put on the registry - Feb
- wash blankets and other shit
- find curtains for nursery – know what I want, but will buy in Feb
- find hamper for nursery – Done 1/11
- buy double stroller – Will wait until spring probably
- Restock pumping supplies - Feb
- I need new nursing tanks since I've been wearing them for 3 years even though I haven't nursed ds in 2
- make a snack basket

[moutonrouge]

Jan 17, 2017 13:08:02 GMT -5 meggypoo1 said:

I scheduled a hospital tour because I think they give out free things. Does that count?

I'm one of those people who puts things I've already done on a to do list so I can enjoy crossing them off and feel accomplished. So I say yes, of course it does

[amandamh2]

I can finally do things!

To-do: arrange childcare for DS while we're at the hospital, set up a hospital tour, clean and set up bassinet, clean car seat, prepare guest room, pack hospital bag, research and buy double stroller, wash Moby in scent free detergent, find a maternity and newborn photographer

[erinshelley21]

Jan 17, 2017 14:49:14 GMT -5 @justinslovo said:

erinshelley21 Care to share your bro/sister shirts? I need inspiration.

I got these. I let DS pick from a few different ones so we ended up with Mickey Mouse themed shirts. Not what I wanted but anything I can do to help him love her lol

[jnow]

Ok. Let's see.

This week:
Finish clearing out nursery.
Put together crib and dresser
Check to see if i pre registered at hospital.

Next week:
Go through overflowing clothes in dd1s closet.
Make sure all grandparents have house key and anything else they need to watch dd1 when i go ito labor (i guess do the same with the babysitter jic).
Decide which 2 days i am keeping dd1 home from dc while on leave.
Order pump
Decide on photographer

After that:
Get crap from attic.
Figure out what else we need (monitor, humidifier,car seat mirror, nipple cream, new noise Frida, new thermometer, crib sheets, white noise machine, hamper )
Wash all baby things.
Set up leave for work.
Start freezer meal stash.
Think about busy boxes for dd1.
Pack hospital bag
Big sister gift
Birth announcements/thank you cards
Plan something for my mom and dhs birthday's since they are right around due date.
Order monthly picture items


Well crap

[erinshelley21]

Jan 17, 2017 16:10:29 GMT -5 @justinslovo said:

Jan 17, 2017 15:59:25 GMT -5 erinshelley21 said:

I got these. I let DS pick from a few different ones so we ended up with Mickey Mouse themed shirts. Not what I wanted but anything I can do to help him love her lol

I love them and am completely jealous. I need to just bite the bullet and just do it. These are the ones I liken but not the color scheme.

I suck at making decisions on colors and sizes though! I hate committing to something with no return option...

It's hard picking stuff like this. These shirts will be in pictures that you'll cherish forever! I wanted something more simple but Ds loves Mickey and still thinks there is a Baby Goofy coming so it seems right.

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Depending on honour budget looks bill also get some more want type items. Like pink Dr Brown's bottles.

[caer]

jnow - what kind of busy boxes are you thinking of for DD? How old is she? I'm considering doing something like that for DS.

[erinshelley21]

Jan 17, 2017 20:34:56 GMT -5 caer said:

jnow - what kind of busy boxes are you thinking of for DD? How old is she? I'm comsidering doing something like that for DS.

Shit I need to make some things like this for Ds.

[jnow]

Jan 17, 2017 20:34:56 GMT -5 caer said:

jnow - what kind of busy boxes are you thinking of for DD? How old is she? I'm considering doing something like that for DS.

Well i saved some stuff on pinterest but a lot has small parts. Not conducive to a2 year old playing by herself. So i am doing more research and will report back.

[caer]

Jan 18, 2017 6:14:12 GMT -5 jnow said:

Jan 17, 2017 20:34:56 GMT -5 caer said:

jnow - what kind of busy boxes are you thinking of for DD? How old is she? I'm considering doing something like that for DS.

Well i saved some stuff on pinterest but a lot has small parts. Not conducive to a2 year old playing by herself. So i am doing more research and will report back.

If you find any good ideas, let me know! My son will be 3 next week. I was considering going to the dollar store and the dollar section at target and stocking up on small toys and activities. Maybe place a few in several gift bags and keep them nearby for when I need a few minutes to myself. I'm going to check out Pinterest, too.

[jnow]

caer i know I'm going to stock up on stickers.

[amacbaby]

Did last week:
Put up shelves in living room to free up a shelving unit we are putting in our closet for baby storage (actually moved it to the closet and the changing table to our other "baby closet"
Organized most the baby stuff
Ordered the girls' new bed!

To Do:

Start washing baby clothes
Start hospital bag


Coming Up/Thinking About:
Order car seat (wait on baby monitor)

Order new pump (eligible mid-feb)

Clean old pump stuff (and order some new connectors)

Organize finish cleaning clothes/diapers/blankets/feeding gear



Fun things like get a few decorations for the baby area in our room.

[erinshelley21]

I just sorted her clothes and feel less confident that we have enough. Crap. We only have 5 sleepers. That's not enough. I'm on team the less laundry the better and the clothes we have does not put me on this team.

[mikaela20]

Not a productive week for me..

Completed last week:
-put up curtains in nursery


To do this week-
-build crib
-watch online prenatal course- 7hrs!
-Print out nursery art

Coming up/thinking about
-need to strip/sanitize and prep cloth diapers
-wash new baby clothes before the shower - so.much.laundry
- come up with a diaper storage solution
 -sanitize used baby items that can't be washed- diluted bleach soak?
-H to build nursery closet storage system
-watch hospital tour video
- buy Robert Munch quote wall decal
-get H to put up wall decal
- pack hospital bags - figure out what we need
-send out shower thank you cards
-buy car seat and attend a car seat installation session