A long, long list.....

In the last few days, I have been getting a little nervous about how fast this pregnancy is going by. Weeks 18-24 seemed to go by so slow. I woke up this morning and realized that I was 25 weeks today. Holy Moly! 25 weeks!! In three more weeks I will be in my third trimester, which means I have to go to the OB doctor every 2 weeks instead of every 4 weeks. I'm beginning to wonder if we will get everything done in time before baby comes!!

On my commute into work this morning, I started mentally making a list of all the things we have to do before baby comes.
1. Close on house - February 10th
2. Tear out old carpeting and padding
3. Paint walls, trim, and crown moldings in family room, dining room, living room, entry way, master bedroom, and nursery.
4. Make a few other repairs to random things around the house.
5. Get new carpeting installed on the main floor and upstairs.
6. MOVE into new house
7. Order baby furniture.
8. Assemble baby furniture.
9. Start organizing his room and washing clothes that we have already recieved.
10. Go back to Michigan for a baby shower at the end of March.
11. Figure out what we still need to get for the baby and go purchase all of that.
12. Somewhere in all of this go to childbirth/breastfeeding classes.

I'm sure there are about 300 other things that will get added to the list before all is said and done! The most frustrating part to me is knowing I won't be able to help very much. I love painting and assembling furniture. It is going to be really hard for me to sit back and watch Matt (and friends/family) painting and moving furniture while I sit and direct. Most people would think this is a great thing but not me. I know it is what I have to do to make sure the baby and I are safe, but it's going to be hard. I don't make a very good spectator.

Matt and I talked the other day about how much our lives have changed in the last 6 months and how much they will change in the next 6. It's been absolutely crazy so far but we wouldn't change it for the world. I've always felt that I have been able to take on a lot of challenges at once and be able to deal with them pretty well.  I feel so blessed to have such a wonderful and supportive husband to help me through tough times.  I always know that he is there for me to lean on when times get tough. While I don't really know what the next 6 months is going to look like, I try to mentally prepare myself as best I can for pure chaos. Some people wonder if we are taking on too much right now with a baby coming and buying a house, but I know we will be fine. One day at a time. One day at a time. I can't really worry about tomorrow when tomorrow is never promised. The only thing I can do is make plans for the future but live for today.

Isn't she pretty?!