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27 Jul, 2009

week 37: nesting

Posted by: blissfule In: Perth ()

During each pregnancy, I tend to start a number of projects, with the goal of getting them all completed before the new baby arrives.
 

photo credit :: yojimbot
 
The nesting instinct, as it is known, is super useful. I find it much easier to get things done with baby in the womb than I do once the early weeks of round-the-clock nappies and numnums commence. From experience, I know I can be far more productive around the house now than I will be for the first nine months of the new baby's life.
 
Even though I'm full-term today, I think the baby is going to wait a bit and give me a chance to complete the following projects that I've had underway for a few months now:
  1. add grommets and drawstrings to the Lego® / Duplo® playmat and tea set playmat
  2. hem 16 cloth napkins - 8 for Nikki and Michael, 8 for Mama and Baba
  3. get the garage cleared out of all the unnecessary things in storage out there
  4. add finishing touches to the dollhouse for Nikki's 3rd birthday
  5. wrap gifts from the new baby for Nikki and Michael
When each of these projects is complete, I will take pictures and let you know a little more about where I got the inspiration for all this activity!
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2 Responses to "week 37: nesting"

1 | Jen

July 31st, 2009 at 03:56

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Oh, yes! I remember nesting quite well. With Joshua, Jeremy walked in to find me cleaning the utensil drawer and wiping each one with a towel. A couple of days later Joshua was born. Hope you get all your projects done!

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2 | Kassy

August 1st, 2009 at 06:21

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Boy do I know what you are talking about. Let the nesting begin! …or rather continue.

With Kaden I only nested at work, getting things ready for the long term sub, but this time I have the whole house turned upside down. Hopefully it will get put back together before baby # 2 arrives.

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