This weekend I finally folded newborn and 0-3 clothes (washed two weeks ago) & put them in the dresser. Then reorganized the diaper drawer. Then went to Ikea and bought drawer organizers and reorganized all the drawers again. I'm not happy with the third of the three drawers, but that's because I have to get more organizers.
MH is normally pretty anal with cleaning, but has totally been lazy the last couple of months. Well he started back on his old cleaning ways this weekend.
Post by pghtruelove on May 18, 2015 6:16:01 GMT -5
After my shower this weekend I'm in total get everything done mode. Went through everything yesterday and put away or put in piles to return. Today SO and I are going to return everything and finish buying everything on our registry. Then I can finally finish cleaning and putting everything away. I think after that j am mostly done. Oh and I need to get my carpets cleaned but I haven't decided yet if I want Stanley Steemers to come or if I want to rent a steamer.
I have a 28 item to do (ahem to clean and organize) list of things that need to be done pre-baby. I've made it through 5 items over the weekend. Another 3 will be accomplished today.
And DH thought he was going to have a relaxing vacation. Ha! (he is, we're still doing fun things around town, mixed in with the cleaning and organizing).
By the the end of this week, new baby will have a crib and a dresser and some of his clothing will be washed an organized. Woo!
Post by holliberry28 on May 18, 2015 6:36:26 GMT -5
Why is it Monday already???
Saturday DH and I finally put together the rock & play, swing, and bassinet. Ordered the rest of the stuff off our Amazon completion registry. Yesterday hung up some decorative pieces on the walls, still seems like there is so much to do, though.
My MIL wants to get a separate washer for the baby, but I think it's fine to use our building's laundromaut. Doesn't that kill any germs anyway??
Yesterday I made a big mess of piles of items from the baby shower under the delusion I was organizing. Then I lost steam so I just sat in my mess watching Call the Midwife and cutting all the tags off the plush toys. I don't like all the extra tags ruining the look of a nice toy. Then when I was done I felt like a crazy woman for caring so much. Especially in the middle of my big big mess.
Yesterday I kicked it into high gear because I was super crampy and having BH. I alternated between resting and drinking tons of water (while ordering on Amazon) and packing my hospital bag like a mad woman. My mom also got us our last two big purchases last night - the mattress and swing. I want to set up the swing today so I told DH at 11:00 last night that we needed to rearrange the dining room before bed so I could put things where they belong. He wasn't so thrilled...his nesting has just been wanting to buy all the baby clothes when we're out and about. I really need to do some sewing this week. Yesterday was a wake up call that this baby could be coming any time now!
If I see one more of these bastards I'm going to scream. Whyyyy in the world are so many of them necessary on everything?! I washed and reorganized all 0-3 month clothes this weekend and just when you think you have got them all you find another one!
Post by leenziepops on May 18, 2015 6:55:58 GMT -5
Im starting to get real antsy over the messiness of my house. But I haven't felt the burst of energy that makes me feel like I can do it. I did start pushing furniture around the nursery to try to get an optimal layout. It's driving me crazy.
If I see one more of these bastards I'm going to scream. Whyyyy in the world are so many of them necessary on everything?! I washed and reorganized all 0-3 month clothes this weekend and just when you think you have got them all you find another one!
Took me a good 20secs to figure out what that was. At first i thought it was a little hand cleaning device. Then i read your post.... ahhh...
If I see one more of these bastards I'm going to scream. Whyyyy in the world are so many of them necessary on everything?! I washed and reorganized all 0-3 month clothes this weekend and just when you think you have got them all you find another one!
HAHA I couldn't agree with this more!! I washed clothes a couple of weeks ago, and they were everywhere!! I tried to keep them in a little pile to throw away, but nope, found them stuck in the carpet for a few days after!
If I see one more of these bastards I'm going to scream. Whyyyy in the world are so many of them necessary on everything?! I washed and reorganized all 0-3 month clothes this weekend and just when you think you have got them all you find another one!
HAHA I couldn't agree with this more!! I washed clothes a couple of weeks ago, and they were everywhere!! I tried to keep them in a little pile to throw away, but nope, found them stuck in the carpet for a few days after!
I've been ultra aware of them and it is driving me nuts! I just don't want to miss any and have them poking my little baby and making her uncomfortable!
Brrr. You're in canada I trust? Was just seeing on the weather that Northern Ontario was getting snow. Wtf?! Crazy!
yup! It's supposed to go back to normal in a few days thankfully. May long weather is always so sucky! We were in shorts and tee shirts 2 days ago and now it's below freezing....
It got below freezing here too....had to move my plants inside.
DH is busy painting and getting a ton of yardwork done. He's planning to build our deck this coming weekend. Meanwhile I sat around and did nothing. I think after the nursery is painted and my shower is over it will kick in more.
It has begun. It was 30 degrees out yest and I'm a total sun worshipper. Yet instead I spent the day wedged in our attic room walk-in closet, sweating balls organizing every item of clothing and linen we both own. I came out after the sun set looking dazed, confused and startled by light. Husband looked terrified.
We had a frost warning last night and I had to bring all my flowers in! It's supposed to start getting nice again in the next week but haven't gotten close to 30 yet!
My H is definitely nesting as much as I want to be haha. during the day I do what I can and he comes home and just takes over. It's a holiday here today and he wants to clean floors, he went through all the bathrooms on Saturday and did the super clean! But, I also want to get the car seat installed today. In my dream last night my water broke so I think it's time, lol!
Post by sugarkissed on May 18, 2015 9:09:10 GMT -5
I had crazy nesting urges a couple of weeks ago... Cleaned EVERYTHING and got most of it organized. Well, between my husband and toddler I feel like everything is a mess again and I don't have the energy to clean it. I keep getting overwhelmed thinking about having my inlaws come stay here with DD if our house was in its current state. I'm hoping to make some progress this week.
On the bright side, we finished off the nursery this weekend!
Working on it! Hoping to be in billyhorrible's position after next weekend. Worked on nursery projects all weekend, making progress but slowly. Double checked that our POAs are still up to date and we're executing new wills today so glad that will be off the list.
I have the overwhelming feeling that everything needs to be done, but none of the energy to do it myself. So I paid someone to do my nesting for me. I called my housekeeper and asked her to fit us in for a deep cleaning this past weekend. She did. It was awesome to go out to lunch with my mom and get a pedicure and come home to a house where everything was sparkling. (she even takes the wine glasses out of our wine cabinet and polishes them…I love her so much).
Then Saturday night I made my husband finish hanging everything up in the nursery while I sat and rocked on my labor ball, directing him.
I have the overwhelming feeling that everything needs to be done, but none of the energy to do it myself. So I paid someone to do my nesting for me. I called my housekeeper and asked her to fit us in for a deep cleaning this past weekend. She did. It was awesome to go out to lunch with my mom and get a pedicure and come home to a house where everything was sparkling. (she even takes the wine glasses out of our wine cabinet and polishes them…I love her so much).
Then Saturday night I made my husband finish hanging everything up in the nursery while I sat and rocked on my labor ball, directing him.
I feel like I started nesting months back since we had baby's nursery done pretty early. I've been holding off on washing her clothes and getting baby shower gifts more organized so that I have plenty to do while I'm on maternity leave though so starting Wednesday I'm definitely going to getting the house completely clean and organized (not that we're in a state of disarray or anything, but there's definitely stuff to be done!)
I have the overwhelming feeling that everything needs to be done, but none of the energy to do it myself. So I paid someone to do my nesting for me. I called my housekeeper and asked her to fit us in for a deep cleaning this past weekend. She did. It was awesome to go out to lunch with my mom and get a pedicure and come home to a house where everything was sparkling. (she even takes the wine glasses out of our wine cabinet and polishes them…I love her so much).
Then Saturday night I made my husband finish hanging everything up in the nursery while I sat and rocked on my labor ball, directing him.
We're definitely going to hire a house cleaner to come at least once a month when baby gets here! I feel like it's unnecessary right now when I'm potentially going to be off of work for 4 weeks and feeling physically capable of doing it all myself, but I'm excited to have someone come when I know we'll have our hands full with a newborn!
Post by mrsdee1982 on May 18, 2015 11:03:35 GMT -5
belle0720, It's the best damn money I have ever spent. DH and I don't argue about chores anymore. I actually get to enjoy my weekends now instead of every day off being consumed by cleaning and chores. It's amazing.
H left for a conference early yesterday morning and I bawled hysterically because I wanted him home. I'm having issues leaving my house because I just want to be there.
I also have been cleaning and throwing things out and organizing everything like crazy. I was so tired last night but oddly satisfied at my progress!
ummm, I have 14 days left. So I just started a load of whites. Does that count? I need to make more burp cloths and actually locate the diaper bag.
Did you have any nesting urges with your other kids? I definitely didn't with my first, so I figured I wouldn't this time around either - I figured everything would just throw together since it's all "there" it just needs finishing touches.
Cue epic, hysterical, crying meltdown on Saturday...
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