As I am starting to hit the beginning stages of the third trimester (ALREADY!!!), Shaun and I (but mostly me) have definitely begun the nesting process. We haven’t done any sort of baby supply or baby room nesting, but instead we have started to reorganize our house.
I began the process by taking everything out of every closet and cupboard and putting it all into the center of every room. Trisha’s good friend astutely made the observation that I was literally “nesting.” I had created little nests out of boxes instead of twigs in the middle of every room in the house. Needless to say, I did feel slightly bad for Shaun who had to try to safely navigate around all the things arrayed on the floor. BUT, Elby truly enjoyed the nests (or play grounds) that I had created.
Once the house was a complete disaster and in utter array, I then began to think about how to reorganize everything (much to Shaun’s delight I am sure). By this point in time, you are probably wondering why I said that “Shaun and I have been nesting” at the beginning of this post. Honestly, I think that Shaun only began nesting in order to fight the entropy that I had instilled in our house. I desperately wish that I had had the foresight to take pictures of the torrential mess… so you could really see what Shaun had (and still is) putting up with.
Anyways, we first began by putting the dog room back in order. Shaun and I purchased steel based shelves and Tupperware bins to create an organized area that would house all of the pet items, tools, wrapping paper and party supplies, cleaning agents, and outdoor items. By adding these simple shelves and Tupperware, we were able to actually free up most of a closet in the house!!
Next, Shaun and I found a china hutch on Craig’s List that I wanted to help organize and clear out some of our kitchen cupboard space. The catch was that the china hutch was in Spokane… so we had to wake up REALLY early one morning and drive to Spokane just to pick it up (my husband must really love me…). Once the china hutch was in our drive way, our friend Trisha had to help carry it in because I can’t lift anything over 35lbs right now… (talk about feeling needy). The drive and purchase was worth it though because it allowed us to clear out two large cupboards!
In the midst of my nesting extravaganza, I realized that I desperately needed pants that fit… so much to my reluctance, I gave up my jeans, “fat” slacks, and belly band and made the commitment to the wonderfully comfortable stretchy maternity pant tops. I convinced my Grandma to spend a weekend with me and drive to Spokane to buy the recommended Gap maternity pants. It was a good trip and definitely provided a much needed nesting break.
Meanwhile, our house was starting to look better, but still a disaster by anyone’s standards. It wasn’t until I drove to Wenatchee and collected two nice book shelves from my parents that our house really started to come together. These two book shelves effectively were able to clear out additional closet space and remove piles of books from floor space.
There is still a lot to do, but A LOT has been done! The only one who doesn’t seem to be okay with the order returning is Elby… who is losing his infinite play ground. :)
