For the past couple weeks now I have been really needing an energy boost or a motivation boost. I desperately needed the nesting instinct to kick in. I don't know if I felt too overwhelmed and didn't know where to start... or if I just lacked the energy. Regardless, this weekend I found the energy and motivation. I don't know if it was nesting... maybe it was more the nesting spirit after getting the motivation from Nathan. But I got it! Nathan and I have worked really hard the past two days and made so much progress. We did some basic cleaning, detailed cleaning, organizing, rearranging, and packing. I still cannot believe how much we got accomplished. Of course Nathan did the heavy lifting. When we were rearranging, I was actually sitting in a chair pointing.
We rearranged the living room to make room for the La Z Boy my parents are bringing up which really opened the living room area back up. Then we took out our 'office nook' and relocated the computer to the kitchen counter/bar area we were not using. And I think it will really work well for us. In the space formerly known as the office nook... we created the 'play nook.' We'll make that the primary play area for baby and Anya (after my time off.) We took the rug we originally bought for the nursery in our other place here in Midland because of the hard wood floors and placed that in the play nook which really defines the space. It worked fine in the nursery but I think it works much better in the play nook. Now I just need to figure out some wall art issues.
Then I worked in the nursery! Its not a huge concern immediately since we'll start the baby out in the crib in our bedroom. But it still needed a lot organization, cleaning, and stuff taken out and put in the basement. We managed to do it all. The next big task is really just to get everything washed and then put in its place for good. I've just been holding off on that because I want things to be fresh when we bring the baby home. So I'll wait maybe a couple more weeks on that.
And finally I started packing my hospital bags. I have two bags... The first for the things I'll need immediately during labor, and the second for post delivery items. I have all that I can pack now, packed. Again I need to wash a few things and there are other items that we'll be using over the next few weeks, but I feel satisfied with what I have at this point. If I were to go into labor earlier than expected, it would be simple to add the final items or at least have Nathan go back for the final items on my list. All in all I am thrilled with all that we were able to accomplish. I really feel like we're as ready as we can be.
According to the books, the baby now weighs about five and a half pounds. And boy do I feel every single one of those pounds and then some! Tomorrow is our final childbirth class (sad day!) And I have been having more frequent Braxton Hicks contractions. They are absolutely painless... just a lot of tightening. Its just getting so exciting as we get closer and closer to meeting our little bitty babe!
I'll end with a very special thanks to my wonderful husband for all of his hard work with me this weekend!!! I love you <3
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