Things to do

Energy has been a precious commodity for me lately. I feel like there is so much that I have to do between playing and keeping up with Lea, schoolwork, keeping the house clean, keeping my body in shape, and getting this place ready for another baby—I’m going nuts! I have it in my head that the house must be perfect before I can bring baby Noah home. We have to clean out the entire basement (we weren’t told that it molded down there and like 90% of our storage was ruined AND Germany has a billion laws about throwing stuff away), the attic has to be set up to keep what we have left to store (i.e. boarding the floors so we don’t fall through the ceiling when we go up there), organizing, and getting Noah’s room cleaned out of shrunks (like wall lockers since Germans don’t believe in closets), finding new homes for the shrunks, and reorganizing furniture. Noah is getting Lea’s furniture because European cribs are flimsy, low, and way too expensive for what they are. Lea is getting big girl furniture, to include a twin bed so I can lay down with her at night when she’s settling down. I am really excited about that part. I have been guilty of climbing in her crib a time or two since she REFUSES to sleep in our bed.

I know that I am being a little ridiculous about this. The basement doesn’t have to be cleaned out before Noah comes home. He will probably never even see the basement. Does that fact matter whatsoever to me? No. I think about bringing him home to a house that’s less than perfect and I start to hyperventilate. Does he need baby furniture within the next 9 months? No. We’ll be using the cosleeper for at least six months after he’s born. But, darn it, he will have a room before my 35th week and it will be freaking PERFECT because it has to be. Rational? Nope. Watch me while I don’t care. I don’t know what’s spurring on the sudden nesting spree, but I am feeling the clock ticking every second. I know I have a little time, but I also know that time can pass before we have a chance to notice.

School is going well. This semester is winding down and I have to say, it’s been a very good one. I really got into my classes and I feel marginally more motivated this time around.

I have started doing Rocki’s Pregnancy Yoga videos. They are a little cheesy, but my body feels nice and relaxed. That and my daily mile with my rotten dog concludes my fitness routine. I have noticed the difference between how I feel now compared to how I felt with Lea. I feel more flexible, stronger, and less achy. I did nothing while pregnant with her and it wasn’t pleasant. This is the way to go for me, I think.

Speaking of the girl, I have a massive recent Lea mess to clean, so I am ending my rant.