Now that we are home to stay until baby Seth comes, I am in full-on nesting mode. I had nearly the whole main floor of our house painted while we were on our Christmas trip; I have been combing the house for clutter to give away; and I have been comparison shopping for those last needed baby things (double stroller, baby carrier, dresser—anyone want to donate?). I can’t stop thinking and talking about all that needs to get done, and I am driving Buc crazy. “Take a break!” he says. And, “Stop spending my money!”
Indeed, I’m probably getting a little obsessive. To the point where my nesting is unproductive. I dropped Sam off at Parents’ Day Out two hours ago, and I spent an hour just wandering around Target glassy-eyed, unable to make purchasing decisions.
Now I have just a half hour left before it’s time to pick Sam up, and I am sitting in a coffee shop trying to cobble together this blog post—but I’m so distracted. What will I do when I get home? Will Sam even take a nap for me today, after sleeping in until 8:30 this morning?
I wish I were focusing on Sam more these days; I just can’t seem to stop focusing on my house. And I know that sounds stupid—it’s just a house—but 2015 was so crazy. I just wasn’t home enough to get it prepared for baby, or even unpacked. I slept away my second trimester because I was so tired…and now I’m back home and I have some energy back…but there is just over a month left until baby comes!
While I am filled with excitement for my next baby, I also feel the clock ticking down. Once he’s here, all heck is going to break loose. Nothing’s going to get done…except those most important things of feeding and cuddling and calming temper tantrums.
There’s probably enough time to get ready, it just doesn’t feel like it. So I will tell myself to Slow down, mama. Be a mama. Be a wife. Be a writer.
Can you believe I have a book coming out in a couple months? I haven’t even been thinking about it, except to get an author picture and a photo release signed. You can believe I am trusting the publishers to do the bulk of marketing this year.
Me? I’ll be busy with more important things—just as soon as nesting mode kicks off.
Lindsey Gendke 
I remember this feeling all too well. You finally get some time to accomplish something and are paralyzed with how best to use the time! I kept a list of ideas I had that needed to be done, and when I had even just 15 free minutes would try to cover something on the list. I’m not much of a list maker, but this helped me to do the things that I felt were truly important, instead of what seemed urgent at the time.
It sounds like you know what I’m talking about, lol! Great tip! I will try to implement that wisdom.
Sounds like you’re going through some normal stuff for being so close to delivery day. Be kind and gentle to yourself! We’re hardwired to behave a certain way just before giving birth. As a mom, you’ll be in full-on protective mode, too. Take care and know, this too shall pass!
Thanks Cinda!