During dinner we got an e-mail telling us where we were on the TVA wait-list, number 36 in "tier 2". Tier 1 is for athletes and iwork students (international students who work for PCC), though we don't know how many are there.
Now back to this edamame thing. It enters Sarah and goes straight to wherever her emotions are wired and starts crossing cables and interfering with it's normal layout. This is not what's needed on a day like yesterday. She had a mini-freakout and it lead to us rearranging every bit of furniture we own in an attempt to find a place our crib will fit.
This is our new layout:
The crib will extend outward from where you see the changing table.
Bookshelf was moved by closet, and heaviest TV I've ever lifted was put
on top of refrigerator.
To add to the stress, we timed this rearrangement horribly. With our bed in the middle of our room, dust bunnies hopping all around the newly exposed tile, and luggage and boxes strewn across the rest of the floor, our bishop, one of his counselors, and the stake president came by for a visit in an effort to get to know the members better. We awkwardly sat/stood around the bed and got to know one another.
I just looked at Sarah and said "I don't really know what this blog is about..."
So, take this one with a grain of salt while we work on being more exciting.
I remember days like that before Ashley was born. It will all work out.Just use some creaivity and ingenuity for space and organization. You could put the crib under the bed or in the attic and find a used bassenet to use in its place. Doesn't take up as much space and crib isn't really needed until the baby is 10 to 12 mths. Some of these tall bookshelf units that one can find at Walmart for around $25, would be great for organizing all the baby essentials. For example, one shelf for diapers, one for clothes, one for toys, one for care items ex. brush, soap, bathtub, towels, washcloths, A&D ointment to prevent rashes; etc. Don't forget space for diaper hamper. A baby goes through an average on 4 diapers a day, more if there's diarrhea. If there's not space for a diaper hamper, can use the kitchen trash bag. Sarah is going through the "nesting" phase which is quite normal. She may rearrange things a few more times before the baby gets here to make everything as perfect as possible for the new arrival. Have fun being creative with your available space. That's one of your strongest points - being creative.
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Gail