Slackers No More!!!

So there is nothing like blogging about being a slacker that puts my butt in motion. Last night when I got home from work, I was determined. My biggest fear is this little guy is going to come early, he is already weighing/measuring much bigger than he should be at this age...so I got after it. My husband was determined something was wrong, although I tried to assure him that this was the look of determination and I was ready to get things done!

So why he was busy cooking dinner for the family, I continued to wash, organize, hang pics, put up his books, etc...until I was ready to fall dead on my feet! But in good news, if he comes tomorrow, I will NOT be a red hot mess, and I will be prepared for the little guy :)

Makes all the pain and sweat worth it in the end....

My husband seemed super pleased with the results, and while he was putting together the crib, I got to admire his handyman skills at work...win/win I would say...

The crib is my favorite part of the room...it is a family heirloom...I was a baby in it, my brother, my mother, and her mother...it is very special and I feel very blessed to be able to use it for my soon :)

As of this getting ready for the baby...I have revisited my registry 100 times in case I have forgotten something, find a must have product, etc....

I am not sure this is even necessary...I am mean seriously. My cousin didn't have a crib, slept in a drawer until she outgrew it, then they moved her to a bed... none of this unnecessary things such as mobiles, puppets, etc...sure that stuff is fine, but if it is not necessary (soap, sheets, clothes, etc...) I just don't see all the sense in it all....

When my mom found out we were expecting she went a little crazy...that's what grandparents do right? Well, I assured her she know has plenty to get her by when she wants to watch our sweet little man...I won't even have to bring anything over! I'm not thinking that's what she wanted to hear, but lord have mercy, unless we want to add on 1200 square feet just for the child, I am not taking all the stuff to our nice little house.

So I wonder, why all the excess stuff? A friend of mine said to not buy any clothes for the babe up to 6 months...I didn't understand why until she dropped off 3 HUGE super duty trash bags of clothes for baby to my house....some still had the tags on! I don't see the kid needing all of this, but at this point I have adapted to the situation, made the room, and have the better safe than sorry attitude...all I can say is whoever has a boy next is going to be overloaded with awesome stuff...because I'm not storing all of this stuff when he outgrows it in several months....

I am grateful for my mom and my friends for all of the generous donations...actually they have saved me A LOT of time and money which is wonderful, but as a first time mom, this seems like A LOT for such a little person...am I wrong?

Regardless, at this point we have a crib, clean clothes, and a changing station...life is good.

Until next time...Peace and love....