Today we prepped the boys' room for Baby's arrival. I started by laying on B's bed and directing traffic- "I want those baby clothes in the wash pile," "Those books can go," "I want the dresser over there," etc. But I quickly ended up sitting up so I could sort through our many bins of baby paraphernalia. I pulled out blankets and clothes to wash, threw out the items we don't want anymore, and lifted bottles, baby monitors, and other equipment in and out of storage bins. I'm already feeling the workout, and hope it doesn't trigger labor because that just wouldn't be worth it, but I'm glad it's done. My doctor would likely yell at me for being so active today (and so would my mother), but my cervix has been holding stable, even with contractions, and it had to be done so that B could have a room to play in (we had furniture stacked in front of his closets and toy boxes). I didn't over-it and was sitting down the whole time with my feet up, and I have REALLY been taking it easy the last few hours to compensate for the fury of activity this afternoon and won't exert myself like that again until I'm off bed rest in two weeks and one day (it's not like I'm counting or anything). In all honesty though, it felt refreshing to be so productive and get something done.
My mother-in-law scored this extremely nice dresser set for us last week at a great price. We have some baby furniture in our storage unit, but it’s a little on the rickety side, and it will now be going to charity because this set is WAY nicer than anything we had for B. We’ll use the top of the shorter dresser as a changing table (we just need to cover the top with a protective coating and add the changing pad). J stocked the drawers with diapers, wipes, blankets, and clothes (though most of those still need to be washed). We haven't put up the crib yet because we be using a bassinet in our room for awhile (I just have to find one). J and I definitely like the rearrangement, and B is pleased with it as well. I like feeling like we're ready for Baby Boy when he gets here. The room looks great and I'm glad we got so much accomplished.
Before (See all the grey bins in the back of the closet? That's what I went through).
During
After (Can you tell J is exhausted?)
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