Some might say that I'm nesting...I know deep down that I've just put too many things off for too long!!
I don't know about you but the Widget with the baby countdown isn't cute, it's downright scary!! 46 days??? What?? Does anyone know how much stuff there is to do between now and then? Can we slow that thing down at all? Oh yeah, I don't like being pregnant, that's not an option??!!
Since the list of things to do prior to the baby's arrival goes on and on, I got up today and vowed to myself that I would accomplish SOMETHING. First up, making some space for baby things in the Family Room.
Anyone who has been here knows that we have lost our Family Room to Matthew's toys. I, of course, prior to having children, told anyone who would listen that we would not have a house overrun with toys...boy am I eating my words!!
Our brilliant idea to help us find our carpet and furniture was to finish the basement, make the typical playroom down there with closets for lots of storage. It took a long time but the playroom is done! Great! So, let's move stuff down there...wait a minute, just one small problem...the closets are already full with the stuff that was just sitting in our basement prior to it being finished. You know, the boxes of stuff that you never unpacked, things we haven't seem for 4 years but for some reason we need. Everyone has this kind of stuff, right? Let me know if you are someone who does not!
So really this is a two fold project...
Anyways, Matthew and I went through all the toys in the Family Room...he was actually a big help putting things in different baskets or drawers, headed to one place or another. After that, on to the basement. I managed to get some things sorted out, a pile of things headed to the attic (that's another story!) and the closet rearranged and (sort of) ready for the toys that had now been displaced from the upstairs.
Of course, looking around you can't really tell that I did much of anything! I think I cleared out just enough space in the Family Room for the swing. But, at the end of the day, I actually accomplished SOMETHING. Problem is, there is still SO MUCH to do. Hopefully my little countdown to the right will help keep us on track:)
9 years ago
2 comments:
Have I told you that I am an excellent sorter and thrower awayer. I offer my services free of charge...okay well maybe for a pizza lunch (and NOT liar's pizza!!!!). let me know when i can throw out. I love it!
also, i emailed you at comcast acct, please let me know if you got it!!
i am going to make resos for rudi's for the 14th at 6pm; how does that sound?
and in case your next baby is a weasel like patrick...if the playroom is downstairs and the kids are down there without you, make sure you get the alarm system that says (and you can hear) 'the door is ajar' if they try to get outside OR get the $1.50 solution that we have (the latch hook higher than they can reach). yeah, just giving you something else to do!
was this long enough? well, i would just EMAIL you but you never get them ;)
I'm sure that you'll be able to get everything done. You always do. And I'm sure the family room looks great.
And let's not extend this pregnancy :-)
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