Under-prepared or just More Aware?

Here I am at 35 weeks pregnant. I'm still in disbelief over that one. But, anyway I was thinking recently about the things Matt and I haven't done this time around that we had done by this time in my first pregnancy. Here's a list of things we do not have:

1. a name (Ok, I admit that this one is probably something we really need to work on.)

2. a crib

3. a "nursery"

4. any more than about 4 outfits (yes, I realize we're having another boy but opposite seasons so Caleb's cute little newborn shorts aren't going to work out so well for baby boy #2 in January)

At first I thought that maybe I'd been in such disbelief that I've avoided doing much to prepare. But then I realized that since I've done this once before, I'm really just more aware of the true necessities. Here's a list of those things, all of which we have covered:

1. at least one pair of warm arms for baby to snuggle in and stay warm

2. "milk makers" (I actually came equipped with two of these at birth. Score!)

3. shelter from the elements

4. support from friends and family

5. lots and lots of love

6. oh, and diapers (maybe not absolutely "necessary;" thoughts immediately go to the African baby in the "Babies" documentary, but I prefer to keep pee and poop contained

So, even though we may not be frequenting Babies 'R' Us this time around, I'm sure we have all the things we need to comfortably welcome our new little bundle of joy. I can't wait to meet him.

Projected Nesting

This nesting thing they speak of...it's not something I really encountered during my first pregnancy. Well, other than the fact that I refused to actually have the baby until the hallway was painted. Hence why I spent a good chunk of early labor wielding a roller and paint. But other than that, I never had that burst of energy I hear so much about where you decide to scrub the ceiling or whatever it is people do.

This time around things are a little different. I keep daydreaming about thoroughly cleaning out the fridge and getting down on all fours Cinderella style to make sure the wood floors are spic and span. The list continues but I won't bore you. So, loyal followers (all six of you), you're wondering what the problem is. Why don't I just go ahead and clean to my heart's content? The issue is that while I daydream about these things being done and in these daydreams I am the one actually executing said task, in reality I have no desire to actually do the work nor do I really have the energy. I'm diagnosing this as "projected nesting." I'd like someone else to come over here and satisfy my nesting urges. Um...any takers?? :)