I'm Nervous. Not outwardly but I'm doing nervous things. Like going down to the basement to look for a project and when I find one it takes me up to the baby 2's things and I begin another, in a long line, of "nesting" activities. It started innocently enough with refinishing a rocking chair of my grandfathers, which took alot longer than anticipated, but it turned out great. Then it moved to fixing a sink, no wait, replacing a pedestal sink with a vanity and different sink altogether. With the household projects almost done it's driven me to keep "extra" tidy so I don't get overwhelmed during the first few days.
A normal day consists of all or some of the following. First, it was keeping the hospital bag packed with the correct clothes, since we packed it two months ago, I've got to include some short-sleeved shirts and maybe shorts. And depending on the forecast, I change that too. I'm 50% sure that I've gone nuts with anticipation. Since our friends are so generous and keep giving us really cute things for baby2, I've had to add another bag to the Hospital luggage, we have three - mommy, birthing aids(including champagne), and baby clothes. Every few days I rearrange baby2's towels, bibs, burp wipes, lotion, hats from one location to another...I would keep myself busy reading or something quiet or stationary but I really can't keep still.
Oh, and our washer is doing funny things. (We bought it last year, so it's new, maybe it's nervous too) It likes to leave the clothes sitting in water when the cycle is complete. At this point, it just adds another step to my neurotic pattern of daily tidying activities.
To make matters a bit worse, Tricia is now home until the baby comes. Judging from the doctor appointment, yesterday, it could be at least another week.
I don't have enough money to medicate appropriately, so I have to keep moving.
So today, I'm thankful for a toddler or two who keep my house scattered with toys and messes that keep my mind off of baby2's arrival.
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