Would you believe that all of Mateo's old clothes and all of the clothes that I've picked up second hand have been washed, sorted, and organized in the baby's room for a month now? I hung up newborn-6 month clothing and have up through 9 months in a box on a shelf in the closet. In baby's IKEA dresser, all of our "accessories" (i.e. blankets, bibs, socks, etc.) are sorted and ready. See a couple more pictures below...
Maybe I didn't get enough nesting time with the first pregnancy due to working and Mateo's early arrival. Or maybe I'm just weird and organized. Either way, I love having things organized and have given myself this goal of having everything ready in the baby's room by the end of August.
The changing table, though still in Mateo's room, has been stocked with newborn stuff for a couple of months. Diapers, wipes, burp clothes, play mats, etc.
We got an awesome package in the mail earlier this week. I was spoiled by a new diaper bag and some cute onesies. When Aaron got home from work I showed him the new diaper bag. I couldn't show him the onesies, though, for they were already opened, washed, and in the dryer. By the end of that day I already had the onesies hung up in the nb section of baby's closet and had already stocked the diaper bag with hospital outfits, receiving blankets, diapers, wipes, nursing pads, deodorized bags, etc.
Aaron just smiles and makes a little bit of fun of me. I am just calling it overactive nesting syndrome. I know being organized will help make the first weeks and months with a new baby easier, but I know I'm a bit goofy.
Most days I am barely able to keep up with laundry, dishes, and Mateo...but on some occasions I feel ambitious and try to do a mini project to get things ready. Mateo helped me sort and organized lots of stuff. Partially that looked like him playing in a pile of hangers and bringing me one when i needed it....but he also is pretty good about sorting things... "Can you bring me all of the socks...?" for example and I'd have this big pile of socks to pair up. He seems very excited to have a baby brother and calls the baby's room "Baby Brodder's Room". Still no name.... need to work on that! Hopefully we have 11 more weeks to decide on that!
I also know that there's no possible way to be ready or prepared for the entering of a new life into the world! There's just no way. I just thank God every day of this pregnancy- as uncomfortable as I am- and ask Him to protect this baby in my womb.
Best things about this pregnancy: Water aerobics, feeling (and watching) this baby swim and jump around inside of me, learning to rely on God more and being thankful for each additional day of pregnancy that I'm granted., explaining to Mateo that there is a baby in my tummy, thinking about how much fun Mateo will have with his brother someday, thinking about what a good dad Aaron is going to be and imagining things that he'll do with the boys.
Hardest things about this pregnancy: Rib (and now back) pain that makes it gruesome to sit much or do many things, having way too many appointments and way too many ultrasounds, taking a toddler to appointments, restrictions that have been put on me by my doctors, having to drive 30 minutes to my appointments at an unorganized clinic, and worrying about another early arrival.
I have a pretty amazing husband I want to add. He is gone long 12 ish hour days during the week....but when he gets home he still has energy to love us, wrestle with Mateo after dinner, and even give Mateo his baths. We love 5:30 when Dad gets home!!
I did the same thing when I was pregnant with Isabel. I probably organized and reorganized her room twenty times (probably more, to be honest)> The nesting thing is kind of crazy!
ReplyDeleteThink it has a positive thing. You won't have to worry about where things are when you come back with your second child in his new room. I hear that the first few weeks home is a crazy time for the family. Lots of sleepless nights for the parents.
ReplyDeleteSince you've experience it the first time with Mateo, your second time won't be too bad.
Aaron sounds like a good dad to me already. By the time your second child comes around, Aaron will going to be a better dad for his boys. Praise the Lord that he gave you, Aaron as your husband.