As it's almost time.

[cnumbers]

So we're nearing May.. I actually have aniexty build in my chest as I write that. Whew.. It's almost our last month of pregnancy and I was wondering what your plans are for this month. Relax and spend quality time with DH/SO? Go on a mad dash for last minuet baby things? Kick back and just pamper yourself? I was just curious as it's something I've been thinking about. I'm hoping to nap a lot, spend lots of time with SO.. maybe a few date nights here and there. I'm also going to try my best to keep my cool when people make unwanted comments in public.. Those are starting to drive me round the bend as I've heard them so many times. SO's boss said to me the other day 'oh your getting big now.. & you must be struggling with the weather being so hot' my response was 'well the baby is growing.. naturally & yes being a redhead with pale skin.. The sun can be a struggle'

Anyway let's kick ass this last month!

[dmoney]

I was freaking out a bit, but now that we have our nursery furniture (it came in yesterday!!!) I am calming down a little bit. I have to make it through mothers day without going into labor (Stricktly because of family drama) and then I will be good. We have a few day dates set up for May (going to a disterillery with another couple) A concert Saturday night (If the Baltimore City Curfew gets listed) and just spending time with DH and the dog. Now that the painting of the Nursery is finished and the furniture is delivered, I need to pack my over night back for the Hospital and pack some things into my non-existant diaper bag, that I am hoping I get at my shower.

[bendherova]

So far plans: This saturday 2 parties- a baby shower for a friend and a kentucky derby party. Sunday we have to start organizing our house for baby which means organizing bills/paperwork and a shitton of DH's nonsense before we can move his desk to the dining room to make room for the crib.

We need to buy a dresser(for DS2) and a book case (for DS1's games and toys), purge the house of unused and unwanted crap (we have a ton even though we just did it a year ago before we moved).


Car goes in for routine service on 5/7, Then, DS1 has a big sib class on 5/9, his last day of preschool is 5/15, L&D tour on 5/26, my 37th bday is 5/27...

DH will have weekend call on some of these weekends and who the hell knows if he'll actually take any of his vacation days. So far he's taken none since he started this job last july, when he's entitled to 3w from Jul1-jun30. He kept promising to take time in April, which isnt happening and then time in May, which isnt happening, and he says he'll take time when the baby comes. Yeah. sure. I don't believe you.


Good thing DS1 and I don't need him to take trips!! 5 of our 7 from feb 27 through 4/26 were without him! (we visited family on 6 of those)

[cnumbers]

Apr 29, 2015 9:06:16 GMT -5 dmoney said:

I was freaking out a bit, but now that we have our nursery furniture (it came in yesterday!!!) I am calming down a little bit. I have to make it through mothers day without going into labor (Stricktly because of family drama) and then I will be good. We have a few day dates set up for May (going to a disterillery with another couple) A concert Saturday night (If the Baltimore City Curfew gets listed) and just spending time with DH and the dog. Now that the painting of the Nursery is finished and the furniture is delivered, I need to pack my over night back for the Hospital and pack some things into my non-existant diaper bag, that I am hoping I get at my shower.

It's exciting isn't it when the nursery finally comes together and then you see other bits and pieces falling into place. I'm actually surprised at our progress I thought we'd still have tons to do being first-time parents. SO is off for four days as of tomorrow and it's his fathers birthday Friday so I'm looking forward to that. I'll have to discuss with him when he's home how best to spend our last month as a twosome EVER! I'm so excited it's actually bringing tears to my eyes even thinking about how excited I am!

[cnumbers]

Apr 29, 2015 9:06:46 GMT -5 bendherova said:

So far plans: This saturday 2 parties- a baby shower for a friend and a kentucky derby party. Sunday we have to start organizing our house for baby which means organizing bills/paperwork and a shitton of DH's nonsense before we can move his desk to the dining room to make room for the crib.

We need to buy a dresser(for DS2) and a book case (for DS1's games and toys), purge the house of unused and unwanted crap (we have a ton even though we just did it a year ago before we moved).


Car goes in for routine service on 5/7, Then, DS1 has a big sib class on 5/9, his last day of preschool is 5/15, L&D tour on 5/26, my 37th bday is 5/27...

DH will have weekend call on some of these weekends and who the hell knows if he'll actually take any of his vacation days. So far he's taken none since he started this job last july, when he's entitled to 3w from Jul1-jun30. He kept promising to take time in April, which isnt happening and then time in May, which isnt happening, and he says he'll take time when the baby comes. Yeah. sure. I don't believe you.


Good thing DS1 and I don't need him to take trips!! 5 of our 7 from feb 27 through 4/26 were without him! (we visited family on 6 of those)

Wow! You are a busy bee!
Sorry about DH's vacation days, hopefully he will take some time to relieve you of some stress and help you out. We also have to clear our house of unwanted junk & put in final prep for LOs arrival. I'd love a L&D tour! They don't do that here! As it can distract the woman who are in labour apparently.. Which is fair enough but I wish I had some idea of where to go or what the place looked like. It stresses me. I'm happy with my choice of hospital as it's a new unit that opens either May or June but I feel like I'm going into it blind as I have no idea what a labour room looks like or how the place is run . I do have our classes next week though so that's something.

[dmoney]

Apr 29, 2015 9:14:03 GMT -5 cnumbers said:

Apr 29, 2015 9:06:16 GMT -5 dmoney said:

I was freaking out a bit, but now that we have our nursery furniture (it came in yesterday!!!) I am calming down a little bit. I have to make it through mothers day without going into labor (Stricktly because of family drama) and then I will be good. We have a few day dates set up for May (going to a disterillery with another couple) A concert Saturday night (If the Baltimore City Curfew gets listed) and just spending time with DH and the dog. Now that the painting of the Nursery is finished and the furniture is delivered, I need to pack my over night back for the Hospital and pack some things into my non-existant diaper bag, that I am hoping I get at my shower.

It's exciting isn't it when the nursery finally comes together and then you see other bits and pieces falling into place. I'm actually surprised at our progress I thought we'd still have tons to do being first-time parents. SO is off for four days as of tomorrow and it's his fathers birthday Friday so I'm looking forward to that. I'll have to discuss with him when he's home how best to spend our last month as a twosome EVER! I'm so excited it's actually bringing tears to my eyes even thinking about how excited I am!

It really is... We do not have a crib mattress yet so it looks kind of funny with nothing in it.  But i took the two blankets that we have out of their packaging and draped them over the crib to air them out. The few things I have gotten as gifts from friends are in the dresser drawers until Sunday when we have my shower and I will wash everything at once.   Still kind of surreal, but at the same time Doctor said everything looks good so that makes me happy!! I just want baby here safe and healthy!!

[alayne926]

This weekend DS is going to grandma and grandpa's house for the weekend and DH and I are going to go for a long weekend away.

Other than that, no real plans except to spend as much family time with DS before we're a family of 4.

[tiffbot]

May will be a pretty normal month. I'm a SAHM so keep the little guy busy, and being that he's not 2 yet the amount of baby stuff we needed was a minimum. But we are going to try to do something special as a family of 3 Mother's Day weekend, I've got a Ladies Night this weekend that all my closest girlfriends including mom and my sister will be at, so one last shebang there, and just general hanging out and doing as much as my hips allow! I still have a feeling baby will be early, since DS was and this one is measuring ahead, so I'm taking each day as it comes!

[wormgerm]

This is go time. May is going to fly by. I have this weekend free. Next Saturday I have Birth Without Fear meetup all day Saturday and then we have to do something to celebrate our moms Sunday. Then we are going to see Amy Schumer on Thursday, attending my bffs commencement Friday, and my baby shower Saturday. Prepping the house for floor refinishing that Sunday (moving everything out of our room and the nursery.) Following weekend is Memorial day weekend so super speed assembling the nursery (fingers crossed the floors are fully cured at that point) and probably a picnic or something with each family. The next weekend we are invited to a pig roast but I think we'll skip it and just have a no plans weekend. Then bam! It's June and I'm on maternity leave/SAHM (up in the air if I will want to go back to babysitting my nephew once this baby and I settle in) and doing whatever I can around the house to pass time and prepare.

I'm kind of freaked out that this baby will be here in May or June. Like... it's now. That's crazy! I'm due mid June but with my BMI, boarder line high bp, and boarder line high glucose I don't image they will let me go very far past edd so no way he would come in July. He sure as hell could come early though.

Edit: oh yeah and I just remembered next Tuesday is my husband's birthday. Have to find him a gift and celebrate.

[silv3rlining]

My plan is to finish my Master's (less than 2 weeks to go). Try to keep DSs routine as much as possible for him. Organize/plan as much as possible for post baby move. And at some point face the fact I'm having another baby, give birth, and juggle 2U2.

[noeliav]

I have to get through this week at work, and then I can focus on baby things. And, yes, it will be a mad dash.

DH and I are still negotiating on a name, omg.
I'm still waiting to hear from insurance on our waiver request.
I washed his "going home" clothes, but everything else needs to be washed and sorted.
I need to find a good deal on a co-sleeper, I think.
Boob accessories need to be washed and sorted.
Boob pads need to be ordered.
Car seat bases need to be installed in the cars. Related, DD's car seat needs to be moved and re-installed.
Not specifically baby-related: house needs to be cleaned, like whoa. Some freezer meals need to be done. My car needs a massive clean-out. It looks like a hoarder's dream, ugh. And I need an oil change. And I'd like to get an eye exam done.

So, you know. Basically, everything.

[mrsdee1982]

My Doula has stressed to me how important it is going to be to relax the last few weeks. She told DH and I that she'd like for us to be finished with all our projects by 37 weeks at the latest. She said the stress of trying to finish a project will release adrenaline and that will counter effect the oxytocin my body needs to produce to go into labor.

So, considering that we are just about 35 weeks now, that gives us 2 weeks left to get everything done! AHHH!

So, last night we went on one daycare tour.
Tonight we have a different daycare tour.
Friday I need to work on my thank you notes and start washing baby clothes
Saturday we have our all day birth class at the hospital, and then we need to go out and buy a new stove
Sunday I need to start getting the nursery organized
Monday is our 1 year anniversary, and we're going out to dinner on Tuesday to celebrate
And then next weekend I will work to finish the nursery, install the car seat and pack our hospital bags

Oh wow there is still a lot left to do!

[Deleted]

I had a total freak out yesterday when the doc told me I was dilating and effacing and then told me to rest for the next two weeks. So, for the next two weeks, I'm just going to hang out on the bed and sofa as much as possible and work from there, with the exception of a few more court dates where I'm there for either the full morning or full afternoon. No way to avoid those. Once I get through May 18th, my last work day, I'll stop worrying about baby coming early if my doc isn't worried about it and get back to my normal routine with chores, more moving around etc.

In the mean time, lots of positive thoughts, weekly massage and acupuncture, and trying to wrap my brain around the concept that it's about to happen. EEP!

[periwinkledaydreams]

Hooray for May! Plans for me for this month are more like hopes than they are actual plans, per se. I hope to spend lots of time relaxing together with SO and enjoying living in our new apartment we just moved into. We have been through so much in such a short time (we've only been together just under one year) and the last few months have been really stressful physically, emotionally, every which way. I hope to take this time to just chill together. We'll celebrate the anniversary of our first date on May 11th, which is so incredibly difficult to believe because it truly feels like I've known this man forever!!

As far as baby stuff, we will start by unpacking and sorting through all of our moving boxes which are currently in the second bedroom. Then we need to set up furniture for SO's 10yo son who is with us part time on weekends, and configure how that bedroom will be a shared space for him and baby girl. Intentions are that baby girl will sleep nights in a bassinet in our room to begin with, but I do plan to set up a crib and storage furniture for her in the "kid room" too, so that will be the big household project this month. I'm pretty excited and interested to figure out and see how this room comes together over time! We're in limbo between holding off on buying things until after the shower, and wanting to buy things now because the shower is not until May 31st and that feels like cutting it really close, so this month we'll be gathering essentials for sure. As much as I will of course appreciate any and every gift I receive, I really do not like the feeling of waiting around and depending on gifts in order to be prepared!! I guess I can always return things for store credit if I end up buying myself things and then also receiving them as gifts? I admit I just don't know how this works!

Other than that, I'll be reading my Hypnobirthing book and practicing the relaxation and breathing techniques, doing some yoga at home and trying to stay as healthy, relaxed and positive as I can. Hoping to stay on the path of feeling better physically, beating this dang chronic migraine, and doing my best to enjoy the days and not to wish the days away! I struggle with that because as soon as I see that it turn to May, my first thought might well be, "that means it's almost JUNE!". I've got to relax and take the days as they come

[wink568]

May is going to fly by (April already did!).

This weekend DH is running his LARP, so I'm going to help out with logistics, then probably spend time with family.

Next weekend my parents are coming up to help finish the nursery. They'll probably bring the rest of the shower stuff that didn't fit in my car. We need to paint the door and buy and install a new closet door and pick up our dresser. We'll probably do both at the same time, since we'll need to rent a truck to accommodate the closet door and I'm guessing the dresser box will be rather large as well, so as soon as BRU sends me the pickup notice, that'll be done. Crib arrives today!

After that it'll just be putting things away and using completion discounts to by the last few items. I'll need to order the rest of my diaper stash as well, since all we have are newborn sized prefolds and covers.

Also need to set up a meet and greet appointment with our pediatrician. We picked one out, I just need to get motivated to call and set up an appointment (actually, I think I'll do that as soon as I finish this post.)

I feel like there's umpteen million things to do, but at the same time, we have enough done that if baby shows up early, we have what we need, since the nursery won't be occupied for at least a bit after LO is born.

Finally, I start working from home full time in just over two weeks. Once that three hour round trip commute is eliminated, I should be able to find time to finish reading all my natural labor prep books.

[dmoney]

Apr 29, 2015 10:09:57 GMT -5 mrsdee1982 said:

My Doula has stressed to me how important it is going to be to relax the last few weeks. She told DH and I that she'd like for us to be finished with all our projects by 37 weeks at the latest. She said the stress of trying to finish a project will release adrenaline and that will counter effect the oxytocin my body needs to produce to go into labor.

So, considering that we are just about 35 weeks now, that gives us 2 weeks left to get everything done! AHHH!

So, last night we went on one daycare tour.
Tonight we have a different daycare tour.
Friday I need to work on my thank you notes and start washing baby clothes
Saturday we have our all day birth class at the hospital, and then we need to go out and buy a new stove
Sunday I need to start getting the nursery organized
Monday is our 1 year anniversary, and we're going out to dinner on Tuesday to celebrate
And then next weekend I will work to finish the nursery, install the car seat and pack our hospital bags

Oh wow there is still a lot left to do!

You havent found a day care yet??? How much time are you taking off of work? The centers around here are all booked and we have had a spot help for us sine December.  I hope you find a good daycare!

[ravinraven216]

May is mostly going to be a mad rush of getting things wrapped up at work. We have nearly non-stop state testing and I can't have my computer with me for any of it. I need to finish reorganizing classes for next year (I won't be allowed my computer over the summer), complete my Ohio Teacher Evaluation, and bullshit my way through my remaining documentation for my Resident Educator program. I asked my mentor (if you can really call her that) when the end of year meeting would be and she responded that there were morning and afternoon sessions on June 9th and 10th. Umm...no. Not only are those dates outside my contract days, but the 10th is my due date. She's getting a pile of paper plopped on her desk on May 15th at 3:00pm. I'm going in the week following for two days to clean up my desk, transfer all the necessary files to my co-workers, and I'll peace out on the 20th. I am soooo over this school year and I have just enough PTO to get me through June 5th (last day for teachers).

My remaining weekends are also being eaten up at an alarming rate: baby shower this Saturday, Beltane on Sunday, and I have been informed that we're having a game night with two of our friends next week (I don't mind getting together, rather the part where I apparently had no say in organizing it).

[mrsdee1982]

Apr 29, 2015 11:51:27 GMT -5 dmoney said:

Apr 29, 2015 10:09:57 GMT -5 mrsdee1982 said:

My Doula has stressed to me how important it is going to be to relax the last few weeks. She told DH and I that she'd like for us to be finished with all our projects by 37 weeks at the latest. She said the stress of trying to finish a project will release adrenaline and that will counter effect the oxytocin my body needs to produce to go into labor.

So, considering that we are just about 35 weeks now, that gives us 2 weeks left to get everything done! AHHH!

So, last night we went on one daycare tour.
Tonight we have a different daycare tour.
Friday I need to work on my thank you notes and start washing baby clothes
Saturday we have our all day birth class at the hospital, and then we need to go out and buy a new stove
Sunday I need to start getting the nursery organized
Monday is our 1 year anniversary, and we're going out to dinner on Tuesday to celebrate
And then next weekend I will work to finish the nursery, install the car seat and pack our hospital bags

Oh wow there is still a lot left to do!

You havent found a day care yet??? How much time are you taking off of work? The centers around here are all booked and we have had a spot help for us sine December.  I hope you find a good daycare!

Gee, thanks for the added stress there.  

No, we haven't found daycare yet.  I will be taking 14 weeks off.  We'll be starting daycare the 1st or 2nd week of September.  We're only touring 2 daycare centers.  Then we'll also be interviewing nannies.  Plus my best friend is a stay at home mom who has offered to help us if we haven't found anything by the time we need it.  We'll be ok.    

ETA: We're also only going to need care 2 days a week, and those days will probably fluctuate due to DH job, so I don't even think a daycare center will work for us, but we're still touring 2 of them to keep our options open.  

[dmoney]

Apr 29, 2015 13:17:40 GMT -5 mrsdee1982 said:

Apr 29, 2015 11:51:27 GMT -5 dmoney said:

You havent found a day care yet??? How much time are you taking off of work? The centers around here are all booked and we have had a spot help for us sine December.  I hope you find a good daycare!

Gee, thanks for the added stress there.  

No, we haven't found daycare yet.  I will be taking 14 weeks off.  We'll be starting daycare the 1st or 2nd week of September.  We're only touring 2 daycare centers.  Then we'll also be interviewing nannies.  Plus my best friend is a stay at home mom who has offered to help us if we haven't found anything by the time we need it.  We'll be ok.    

ETA: We're also only going to need care 2 days a week, and those days will probably fluctuate due to DH job, so I don't even think a daycare center will work for us, but we're still touring 2 of them to keep our options open.  

Didnt mean to add stress for you!! I just got really stressed out when reading that!!!  Glad to know that you have a backup plan in place!!

[baytosa2013]

Oh man it cannon be May already!

This weekend is DH's 40th bday so we are having friends over for a party. Good thing the house is still clean from our house guests last weekend for my shower!

-I have to finish up the nursery and order a few last minute items we both need and décor wise. Sew covers for ALL.THE.THINGS. Maybe make a mobile
-My DH is tiling our kitchen floor
-We need to install car seats
-I have a dentist appointment and Dr.s appointments
-Cats need to go to the vet for shots and annual exams
-I have to pack my bag at some point and fill out my STD papers with the Dr.s office
-Continue dealing with insurance on stupid payment approvals for global billing. I think this one will probably go on till December at this rate!

My actual, detailed list is MUCH longer but I won't bore you all!

[Deleted]

DH and I made some good headway last weekend so I'm not feeling as stressed but still plenty to do and I know I'm running out of time! In order to create more of a sense of urgency, I keep reminding him that baby could be here in 4-6 weeks. I like giving the shorter time frame of an early arrival so he's stressed. Am I a mean wife?!
The nursery is finally cleared out and I washed all of the newborn/0-3 month clothes last night and put them in a bin. I have decided we don't have enough pajamas for baby even though we have like 50 onesies.. so I'll be doing some shopping!

Left on our list is:
- Paint nursery (will be done tomorrow - yeah!!!)
- Pick up crib and assemble (on DH's checklist for Saturday)
- Set up dresser (being delivered on Saturday)
- Wash all blankets/bedding
- Clear out BBB registry for final items
- Pick out glider/ottoman (I have already come to terms with the fact that this will not be here before baby arrives)
- Order nursery decor from Etsy and have it framed
- Put together hospital bag (Buying final items tonight at Target)
- Assemble stroller, carseat and Rock N Play

Phew! Still seems like a lot when I write it down.. I better get to work!

[silv3rlining]

Apr 29, 2015 15:41:56 GMT -5 @ktpatter said:

DH and I made some good headway last weekend so I'm not feeling as stressed but still plenty to do and I know I'm running out of time! In order to create more of a sense of urgency, I keep reminding him that baby could be here in 4-6 weeks. I like giving the shorter time frame of an early arrival so he's stressed. Am I a mean wife?!
The nursery is finally cleared out and I washed all of the newborn/0-3 month clothes last night and put them in a bin. I have decided we don't have enough pajamas for baby even though we have like 50 onesies.. so I'll be doing some shopping!

Left on our list is:
- Paint nursery (will be done tomorrow - yeah!!!)
- Pick up crib and assemble (on DH's checklist for Saturday)
- Set up dresser (being delivered on Saturday)
- Wash all blankets/bedding
- Clear out BBB registry for final items
- Pick out glider/ottoman (I have already come to terms with the fact that this will not be here before baby arrives)
- Order nursery decor from Etsy and have it framed
- Put together hospital bag (Buying final items tonight at Target)
- Assemble stroller, carseat and Rock N Play

Phew! Still seems like a lot when I write it down.. I better get to work!

Depending on where you get the glider/ottoman from it may be in stock. When we got ours (with DS) we took it home that day. I know many you gave to order, but it's still possible

[mrsdee1982]

Apr 29, 2015 15:49:16 GMT -5 silv3rlining said:

Apr 29, 2015 15:41:56 GMT -5 @ktpatter said:

DH and I made some good headway last weekend so I'm not feeling as stressed but still plenty to do and I know I'm running out of time! In order to create more of a sense of urgency, I keep reminding him that baby could be here in 4-6 weeks. I like giving the shorter time frame of an early arrival so he's stressed. Am I a mean wife?!
The nursery is finally cleared out and I washed all of the newborn/0-3 month clothes last night and put them in a bin. I have decided we don't have enough pajamas for baby even though we have like 50 onesies.. so I'll be doing some shopping!

Left on our list is:
- Paint nursery (will be done tomorrow - yeah!!!)
- Pick up crib and assemble (on DH's checklist for Saturday)
- Set up dresser (being delivered on Saturday)
- Wash all blankets/bedding
- Clear out BBB registry for final items
- Pick out glider/ottoman (I have already come to terms with the fact that this will not be here before baby arrives)
- Order nursery decor from Etsy and have it framed
- Put together hospital bag (Buying final items tonight at Target)
- Assemble stroller, carseat and Rock N Play

Phew! Still seems like a lot when I write it down.. I better get to work!

Depending on where you get the glider/ottoman from it may be in stock. When we got ours (with DS) we took it home that day. I know many you gave to order, but it's still possible

I ordered mine off Amazon on Sunday and it will be here by Friday. 

[ladymouse]

Actually 2 months from the "the baby will definitely be here" date. No special baby/pregnancy-related plans Myrtle Beach for our anniversary, though.

[missjenniebean]

Just working and finishing up laundry and getting everything for baby!

[Bluedaisy]

I'm not due until the end of June so I have almost exactly two months left. That said it's going to be an insanely crazy busy two months and I plan to work/ be busy until I go into labor as long as my doctor doesn't make me take time off. We're working on the nursery, school is super busy and I have tons of social plan type things going on. Hopefully it helps the last two months go by fast.

[leenziepops]

I stop work on May 22nd giving me 3weeks before EDD. I have my shower on the 16th so I'll use some time to shop for the things that I'm missing.
I will finish off the nursery.
Finish my glider project, it's 30% complete.
Cook some freezer meals.
Use my day spa voucher.
Go to the movies,
hang out with my other PG sisters,
and most importantly RELAX! There will probably be a pedi/mani appointment some where in there too.

[mcp6286]

I can't believe how fast May came! I'm surprisingly not stressed at all. My OB pushed my due date back a week, so DH gets to take an extra week off work, which I'm really happy about. He's got events every weekend from now-June 4, so this little girl is coming at just the right time! My plan is:

- MOVING DAY tomorrow! My apartment has been in shambles for a week and THAT is stressful...can't wait to unpack the new place!
- Finish grad school classes....my last two projects are due on Friday and then I'm done for the semester!
- Maternity photos at the beach
- 7th wedding anniversary with DH on the 17th...this is the first one for which we haven't taken a trip to celebrate, so I don't know what we'll do, but he always come up with something good.
- Celebrating my youngest sister's high school graduation
- Throw a bridal shower for the friend whose wedding I'm in on Sept. 12th
- Buy the last few big things on our registry (waiting on Mom for the glider, need a monitor and gates, etc)
- Go to bed early, watch lots of TV, spend as much time as possible with BFF and her girls

[baileybaileybne]

I'm trying to maintain normal at the moment. I finish work at the end of May, so as of tomorrow when it is May, I'll start winding back a bit but for me it's been a mental thing to keep pushing.
I'll start thinking about down time after this weekend I suppose: after my shower and when May is a reality!

[dogmama22]

Well this thread has induced a bit of stress! May will definitely be go time for us. My shower is May 9th and we're in the camp of holding off on stocking up on anything until afterwards. This coming weekend, DH and I are in charge of organizing and holding our regatta, the next weekend is my shower, the 16th, he'll be out of town again for another regatta. The 23rd and 30th have nothing planned so far and hopefully it stays that way. It would be great if we could have things ready to go by then so we can just enjoy our last few weekends as a couple, but I doubt that will happen. I've mentioned it before, but I'm getting really antsy about the fact that there is still minor construction to be done in the nursery, which means I can't do the deep cleaning I want to do and start moving things in. The exciting news is that my last day of work will be May 15th so I'll be able to work on some things during the day while DH is at work.