About 3 months ago, Nate and I started a "to do before baby comes" list. On it were important things like picking a name, and buying a crib, and deciding what to do with the empty bedroom that is going to be the nursery. Then, when tax refund time came, we made a list of "how to spend our refund". Fun things like pay off credit card bill, replenish savings, pay for Nate's surgery and my favorite - redo master closet, showed up on that list. Finally, we made a summer "to do" list on which several of the items on the aforementioned lists made repeat appearances. We still haven't chosen a name for our little guy - well I take that back. We have chosen several, then discarded for various reasons - i.e. in his ultrasound picture he didn't look like that name, we found out our new/former principal's son is named another choice etc. etc. But I would like to take a moment and mention some things that are in progress, and or finished from our many lists. And I don't know about you, but I get a lot of happiness from being able to check things off the list, and sometimes if I do something that I inadvertantly left off the list, I will write it on, just so I can check it off!
Yesterday, we finished moving all our stuff from our old school to our new one. Phew - what a job, and a great thing to check off.
Today (cross your fingers) the reconfiguration of our master closet will be completed and we can work on some serious organization. I can't wait!
Last night my friend and I finished step one of the painting of the baby's room, and although there are several steps left, I feel somewhat pleased that we have begun the process, and have a plan, and I am so grateful for friends who a. know how to do stuff, and b. are willing to give of their time to help!
In the last 24 hours, I have done many loads of laundry and cleaned up the kitchen - mostly. I know this doesn't make the list, but as I listen to the washer running its last load, and see the basket of freshly folded clothes, i feel I should get to take a moment . . . Anyway, happy Tuesday to all, and may we all enjoy checking things off our lists.
6 comments:
It is amazing how much there is to do when you are having a baby. I am so excited for you both. Can't wait to meet him.
I'm hoping your crib gets put together in the next few weeks. (I know it's not crucial for baby to have a crib the first few weeks but still...)
nothing better than checking things off a list!
and a comment for the earlier "babymoon" blog...i've actually been down to san diego twice over the last couple months for trips you should definitely schedule post-baby: the "grandpa and grandma enjoy a weekend with their grandson while the parents get away" and a "girls weekend." I LOVED both :). So don't think a "babymoon" is the last of good times. :)
I love checking things off too (I thought I had made up the trick of adding things to the list that I already did just to check them off---good to know I'm not the only one =)! I want to see some pics of the baby's room when it is done!
I TOTALLY do that adding things on just to check them off! I want Landon to think that I have done lots while he is at work and plus, it makes me feel better. Well, I might be coming down to Phoenix soon, Lando is heading down for work and they said that I could come too. If that is the case, save some painting and decorating for me! I would LOVE to help! Hope you are doing good!!
funny. i was going to say exactly what kate did! :) it's true. i love checking things off lists too!! :) happy checking, and don't forget to post a pic of little bambino's room when it's done! :)
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