Nesting

With 29 days left until my due date of August 19th, I have officially entered the "nesting phase." It all started with my Mom's arrival last Thursday (as in a little over a week ago.) My Mom is seriously a saint. She cleaned out literally every cupboard, drawer, and closet in my house and steam cleaned everything from sinks to toilets to floorboards. I seriously felt like I had a maid on hand. I tried to help the best I could, but it came with a bit of complaining. (I'm really getting good at whining and complaining these days! As well as grunting, gasping, and heaving everytime I get up, bend over, or reach for anything!) Anyway, we deep cleaned through her departure on Tuesday and it left me feeling so much more organized. We also stocked my freezer with homemade marinara and cookies that should hopefully passify Boston for atleast a couple months.
So ever since she left I have had the "nesting bug." Not that my house is spotless, because it never stays clean with Boston for more than about 2 minutes, but I've done a great job at stocking up on supplies so I can barricade myself in my house after Jocelyn is born if I want to. (I'm a little overwhelmed about the thought of dragging two children out and about so I may need some encouragement to join society once again after my little girl is born.) I'm also such a scheduler and I keep thinking how one of them will always need to go down for a nap, making long trips nearly impossible. I hope I can find the organization and schedule at some point after her birth, but I am prepared that it may take awhile. So, back to the "nesting" and leaving my OCD behind, I shopped tediously with Costco coupons on Saturday, spending an unspeakable amount, but stocking my shelves with a 6 month to 1 year supply of laundry detergent, dish soap, cleaning supplies, diapers (ok a couple months on those.. maybe one!), wipes to last a lifetime, and Boston's favorite treats. Then.... I hit Smiths where I gathered pasta of every shape and size, every type of bean you can imagine, rice, diced tomatoes, mandarin oranges, etc. etc. etc. My pantry is completely stuffed and the food storage has moved downstairs into the storage there to accomodate my purpetual spending. All in all it feels good to have such a well stocked house, although I am sure I will hit Smiths and Walmart again this week because one of Boston's favorite and only words is "juice" so I need about 24 bottles on hand and I still have a small list of baby essentials to buy so a trip to Target is pretty much a sure thing. (I'm getting really really good at spending money if you can't tell!) I told JT I am ready for the flood!
Also with this nesting ofcourse comes the putting together of the nursery. I still have some work to do. (actually JT has some work to do, in switching out the cribs because you see the base of Boston's crib matches Jocelyns dresser and vice versa and we can't have that! Plus, I still want to make a black out curtian/shade for Jocey's window and find the perfect shelf to go above her dresser.) (Oh and I know what you are all thinking, "why does she have 2 cribs... well my sleep bible says to encourage toddlers sleeping in cribs until age three because that way you don't have to chase them through the night and by 3 they should understand you when you tell them to stay put. Plus, Boston loves his crib and has never tried to escape it and I reference my sleep Bible ten times more often than the real bible so how dare I go against the sleep lady's rules!!) But, for the most part the nursery is done and I love to sneak into her room, sit in her rocker and just envelope myself in all things pink. I can not even describe my excitement over having a daughter. The thought instantly brings a smile to my face! On the other hand... I am finding myself loving my little guy more and more each day. It makes me sad to think of it not just being the two of us during the day and I'm trying to cherish every moment of him while he is an only child.