Weekend To Do List Update

So, we've gotten a lot done, so I wanted to post an update to encourage myself to get the rest of it done tomorrow. :)

Updated as of 9:20 AM on Monday - Grant didn't get to finish installing the car seat base, and I only was able to iron about half of the clothes before I started feeling bad. I plan to get the rest of them ironed this evening. It was a very productive weekend and our house is clean! I love it! :)

The complete items are bold, so you can know where we stand:
- Finish washing all baby's clothes, sheets and blankets (Rachel)
- Finish packing Hospital Bag & Car except for outstanding items that will receive for Christmas (Rachel)
- Clean out car (Rachel)
- Wash Inside & Outside of Car (Grant)
- Install Car Seat Base (Grant)
- Put Pillow, Boppy Pillow and Bag in Trunk to prepare for Hospital (Rachel)
- Buy Hangers and Nursing Tank Tops (Rachel)
- Finish organizing closet with Closet Separators (Rachel)
- Clean House (Grant & Rachel)
- Wash, Dry & Fold Clothes (Rachel)
- Iron Clothes (Rachel) - Half way done
- Buy a few Stocking Stuffer's and Grant's Dad's Christmas Gift (Rachel)

I also was out of the house this morning at 8:00 AM, and I was running errands. I got a manicure, pedicure and eyebrow wax and met up with my best friend from high school for lunch. It was a great and productive day. I even got a brief nap in this afternoon. :)

Can't Wait for the Weekend

So, Grant and I are really looking forward to this upcoming weekend! We have NO plans, so it's the first weekend in a really long time where we have absolutely nothing planned, and we couldn't be more excited. We do have a list of things that we want to get accomplished, so we'll be busy, but I think we can get it all done and possibly spend some time relaxing and enjoying one another's company...possibly even go to a movie! :)

Here is our list of things to do over the weekend:
- Finish washing all baby's clothes, sheets and blankets (Rachel)
- Finish packing Hospital Bag & Car except for outstanding items that will receive for Christmas (Rachel)
- Clean out car (Rachel)
- Wash Inside & Outside of Car (Grant)
- Install Car Seat Base (Grant)
- Put Pillow, Boppy Pillow and Bag in Trunk to prepare for Hospital (Rachel)
- Buy Hangers and Nursing Tank Tops (Rachel)
- Finish organizing closet with Closet Separators (Rachel)
- Clean House (Grant & Rachel)
- Wash, Dry & Fold Clothes (Rachel)
- Iron Clothes (Rachel)
- Buy a few Stocking Stuffer's and Grant's Dad's Christmas Gift (Rachel)

I'll keep you posted on what all we get done on Sunday or Monday and whether or not we get everything finished this weekend! :)

Falling Behind...

So, I know that I'm actually ahead of schedule when it comes to setting up the Nursery and getting everything done, but I set dates for myself to get things finished by, and I'm starting to fall behind! It should be no big deal, but I'm so Type A, that I want everything to be done like I envision. Anyways, here is my list and my revised dates. I'll be working on some things this weekend. I've removed all the items from the list that have been done for quite some time.

Weston's Room
- Wash Clothes & Hang / Organize in Closet or Dresser Drawer (1/1) - DONE
- Recover Glider (1/1) - DONE

Our House
- Deep Cleaning (1/1)
- Rearrange photos on wall in Guest Bedroom to coordinate with new furniture (11/30) - Behind
- Hang Floral Canvas prints in Dining Room (1/1)
- Hang prayer on wall in Dining Room (1/1)
- Recover Small Chair for Vanity (11/30) - DONE

Weston's Bathroom
- Hang Photos on Wall - DONE
- Put Bathroom Sign on Door - DONE

Left to Purchase
- Toothbrush Holder & Accessories for Bathroom - DONE
- Two Lamps - DONE
- White Basket for Toilet in Bathroom - DONE
- Blue Washcloths for Bathroom - DONE
- Blue Candle for Bathroom

Can someone come and do the last few things for me? I just want it to get done all on it's own without me having to do it. :(

Stress...

Updated list as of 2:30 PM on Tuesday, October 27th!!

So, this "To Do" List that I've created is starting to stress me out...I just can't stop thinking about it, and I want to get everything on the list done as soon as possible. I've updated the list, and I've added the things that we have planned for this weekend to the completed / done section, but I noted that they were "In Progress". I'll update on Sunday or Monday when they are really finished. Anyways, I've got to get these things done, so I can feel better and stop stressing out so much!

Weston's Room
- Put Crib Bedding on Bed (By 11/8)
- Hang Wall Hangings - Canvases, Frames, Growth Chart, Shelf & Name Letters (By 11/8)
- Organize and Clean Closet (1/1)
- Wash Clothes & Hang / Organize in Closet or Dresser (By 1/1)
- Set up Diaper Area (By 11/30)

Weston's Bathroom
- Decorate & Organize Weston's Bathroom (By 12/1)

Our House
- Deep Cleaning! (By 1/1)
- Rearrange photos on wall in Guest Bedroom to coordinate with new furniture (By 11/1)
- Hang Floral Canvas Prints in Dining Room (By 1/1)
- Hang Family Name Sign on Steps (By 1/1)
- Hang photos below Family Name Sign on Steps (By 1/1)
- Recover Small Chair for Vanity (By 11/15)

Left to Purchase
October
- Purchase Small Table next to Glider from Target

November
- Two Lamp's
- Glider & Ottoman

Completed / Done
- Tape for Brown & White Stripes
- Paint Brown & White Stripes
- Tape for Green Stripes
- Paint Green Stripes
- Remove Old Desk from Office
- Move Grant's old chest from Guest Bedroom into Office
- Clean out Old Desk in Office
- Move old Bedside Table in Guest Bedroom to garage and prepare to take to Goodwill
- Touch-up Trim
- Hang additional photos in office / update old photos
- Install Dimmer Switch
- Organize Hall Closet upstairs
- Organize Hall Close downstairs
- Clean out and organize guest bedroom closet
- Clean out and organize guest File Cabinet in Office
- Organize items to move into Attic
- Move items into Attic
- Frame photo of UGA Farm Truck and hang in Office
- Clean Blinds & floor well before moving in Furniture
- Hang Curtain Rod and Curtains in Guest Bedroom
- Clean out Dresser in Guest Bedroom and move to garage to take to Good will
- Get my Antique Furniture from Mom & Dad's house and move to guest bedroom
- Hang Canvas artwork on Wall
- Hang hooks on back of Door
- Move Crib into Weston's Room
- Install Window Valence & Curtains
- Hang hooks in Closet for Ties & Purses
- Decorate Fabric Cork Board for Banks' Ribbons & Hang in Office
- Pick up Monogrammed Towels and put in Bathroom (By 1/8) - In Progress

Purchased
- Creme Ribbon for Photos
- Blue Ribbon for Bathroom
- Fabric for Cork Board

Finally Painted Nursery, 98 Days & 26 Weeks

So, first I'll share some photos of the finished stripes in Weston's nursery! Grant is SO thrilled to have finished all of the painting. Now, we are steam cleaning the carpet tonight, then we are going to put the crib in and start hanging decorations over the weekend. I'm SO excited to have it start to look like a real nursery! :)

Sign on Weston's Door

Photo from Corner of his Room looking into the Hallway

Looking into his room from the Door

On another note, I had 100 days left to go on Sunday, so I'm down to 98 days today! I'm finally in the two digits rather than three, and I'm SO excited. I can't believe that 168 days have passed since this journey began! It's amazing, and I see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Also, I hit the 26 Week mark today! Grant didn't take a photo of me this morning, because I woke up late or had a hard time getting out of bed, and he was already headed to work before I made it downstairs, so I'm hoping that he'll take one this afternoon, and I can update my post to add a photo. If not, we'll take one tomorrow, and I'll post it then!

Here is my weekly update:
How far along? 26 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 16 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Yes...but I can still wear some non-maternity shirts depending on the type of shirt. I can still wear some of my t-shirts, as well as, some of my longer shirts.
Stretch marks? Nope...crossing fingers that I don't get any! :)
Sleep: Waking up once or twice a night to go to the bathroom, but overall, sleeping fairly well.
Best moment this week: Hitting the 99 day mark and finally being in two digits rather than three!! :)
Movement: Yes! He is moving a lot, and I love it!
Food cravings: Ramen Noodles
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: Nope, hopefully not for a little while longer.
Belly Button in or out? In but getting more shallow
What I am looking forward to: Putting the furniture in the Nursery and Decorating! And my Family Baby shower this upcoming Saturday! It is going to be so much fun!
Weekly Wisdom: I don't know...I guess I don't have any this week! :)
Milestones: Hitting the 99 day mark!! Yipee!!

Also, I passed my gestational diabetes screening, so no diabetes for me! I'm SO excited! This is great, and I'm thrilled that I have one less thing to worry about. They also tested my iron level while I was there last week, and it came back okay, as well. It's been a great week, and we've gotten so much accomplished. I can't wait to get more done, so we can get everything ready to go. Our weekends are booked solid for the next few months. I actually don't have a "free" weekend until January, so it's going to be busy, but we'll get it all done somehow! I'll be updating my To Do List today, as well, so if you are interested, check it out.

And our list grows...

So, over the weekend we started to clean out the closet and begin organizing and preparing for a garage sale / Goodwill trip. And we came up with numerous more things that need to be done, so I'm updating our list from last week, as well as, adding some more items to the list, so I can keep track. We also came up with additional items that we need to purchase, so I'm updating that, as well. Let's hope it begins to get shorter soon! :)

I've decided to color coat each item, as well, so it's easier to see who is doing each item.
Red - Grant
Blue - Rachel
Black - Both of us together

Weston's Room
- Tape for Brown & White Stripes - DONE
- Paint Brown & White Stripes on Wall - DONE
- Tape for Green Stripes on Wall (By 10/16) - DONE
- Paint Green Stripes on Wall (By 10/18) - DONE
- Move High Chair from Weston's Closet to Downstairs Closet - DONE
- Touch-Up Trim (By 10/18) - DONE
- Clean Blinds & Floor well before moving in Furniture (By 10/23)
- Install Dimmer Switch (By 10/23) - DONE
- Move Crib into Weston's Room (By 10/25)
- Put Crib Bedding on Crib (By 10/25)
- Hang Wall Hangings - Canvases, Frames, Gr0wth Chart, Shelf & Name Letters (By 10/31)
- Install Window Valence & Curtains (By 11/8)
- Set Up Diaper Area (By 11/30)
- Organize and Clean Closet (By 1/1)
- Wash Clothes & Hang / Organize in Closet or Dresser Drawer (By 1/1)

Weston's Bathroom
- Hang Canvas Artwork on Wall (10/25)
- Pick Up Monogrammed Towels and put in bathroom (10/25)
- Hang Hooks on back of Door (10/25)

Our House
- Organize Hall Closet Upstairs (By 10/11) - DONE
- Organize Hall Closet Downstairs (By 10/11) - DONE
- Remove Old Desk from Office (10/25) - DONE
- Move Grant's old Chest from Guest Bedroom to Office (10/25) - DONE
- Clean out Old Desk in Office (10/25) - DONE
- Clean out Dresser in Guest Bedroom and move to garage to prepare to take to Goodwill / Garage Sale (10/25) - In Progress
- Move old Bedside table in Guest Bedroom to garage to prepare to take to Goodwill / Garage Sale (10/25) - DONE
- Get my Antique Furniture from Mom & Dad's house and move to Guest Bedroom (10/25)
- Rearrange photos on wall in Guest Bedroom to coordinate with new furniture (10/25)
- Hang additional photos in office / update old photos (10/25)
- Frame photo of UGA Farm Truck and hang in Office (10/25)
- Hang Curtain Rod & Curtains in Guest Bedroom (10/25)
- Clean out and organize File Cabinet in Office (10/25) - DONE
- Organize items to move into Attic (10/25) - DONE
- Decorate & Organize Weston's Bathroom (By 11/1)
- Clean Out & Organize Guest Bedroom Closet (By 11/14) - DONE
- Deep Cleaning!! (By 1/1)
- Hang Floral Canvas Prints in Dining Room (1/1)
- Hang prayer on wall in Dining Room (1/1)
- Hang hooks in Closet for Ties & Purses (1/1)

Left to Purchase
October
- Order Dresser / Changing Table - DONE
- Purchase Small Table next to Glider from Target
- Curtain Rod for Valance & Curtains
- Bin for Diapers & Books - DONE
- Cork Board
- White Hooks for Bathroom Door & Closet

November
- Buy Lamp x's 2
- Purchase Glider & Ottoman
- Purchase Changing Pad Cover
- Blue Hand Towels for Bathroom - DONE
- Blue Wash Cloths for Bathroom Basket
- White Basket for Toilet in Bathroom

If the item is "In Progress" or "DONE", I've bolded the item! :)