I had been in and out of the doctor's for the latter part of last year trying to get a handle on my chronic cystitis (which has since been resolved thanks to my miracle-working naturopathic doctor, prescribing homeopathic remedies and D-Mannose supplement). The cystitis had me feeling pretty cruddy whenever symptoms occurred, and I wasn't motivated to tackle my normal SAHM To Do List (and there's always something that needs to be done). Of course, I found out I was pregnant on Christmas Day, and shortly thereafter the morning sickness took over--which lasted about one and a half months. It took everything for me to get out of bed, and every chance I got, I would climb right back into bed or watch television to distract me from the nausea.
The house, needless to say, has gone into a bit of disarray with me being in and out of commission for so long, and it seems to implode even more whenever we go on vacation. Our itinerary for the next few months is as follows:
4 Baby Showers (including my own), 1 Bridal Shower, 2 Weddings, 2 Birthdays, 4th of July, Mother's Day and Father's Day, 5 weeks total of vacation time, and then the Geddepop Bump will make her debut.
This is why I felt it would be irresponsible of me to take our kids to Vegas this year. Our itinerary for the upcoming months wouldn't allow me to focus as much as I'd like to on preparing our space for the baby. So during this Spring Break, my Little Helpers are helping me tackle different areas of the house, purging and donating; trashing a lot of toiletries that have expired. I'm going to be preparing a balikbayan box (pronounced bah-leek-by-ahn) to send to our relatives in the Philippines, which will also clear up a LOT of space, as I have been creating two piles of items to send over the last year.
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| A balikbayan box contains item such as toiletries, non-perishable foods, household items, & toys, sent overseas, often by freight. |
It's my goal to have everything dialed in by Friday. Although the kids are disappointed that we didn't take our usual Spring Break vacation to Vegas, I promised to reward them with a family day trip to an amusement park, and if we have time, a zoo that we haven't yet visited. While they were folding clothes today, my oldest blasted iHeart Radio from her cell phone to her speaker that her godfather sent her for her birthday, and they danced and sang out loud. They completed their tasks with a happy heart, and they gave me accolades every time I get a particular space cleared. Being a SAHM, I'll happily take whatever validation I can get!
Due to our upcoming itinerary, my nesting stage seems to have occurred much earlier in this pregnancy. This is probably a good thing since I'll become less mobile as my the Geddepop Bump grows, and I'll be spending less time at home than I normally would. I feel somewhat confident that this project won't be a case of the Humpty Dumpties, but I certainly feel like the Easter Bunny definitely laid his Eggs-A-La-Clean (up this mess!) in every room. Although we've been very productive the last couple of days, I still look around and see that so much still needs to be done. I keep telling myself, "You have to crack a few eggs to make an omelette," but right now, I'm starting to only see cracked eggs in every room.
It takes a while to get motivated in the morning, but the sun seems to momentarily shine through my windows (and it's been raining all night and morning), beckoning me to begin my day renewed, refreshed, and ready to tackle what I've started. The GeddeNest is a work in progress, and I'll be relieved to see it finished.
