I feel like I’ve been a rather distant blogger lately. My head has lots of half composed posts but my brain is a bit foggy these days. Actually it’s not limited to blogging – I’ve been baking cookies with half the flour, misjudging my present…er…girth bringing injury (or at least annoyance) to myself and my family, making grocery lists for Dan that are missing half the required grocery items, letting my smaller children live in pyjamas and leaving half finished sentences hanging in the air around me.
And while my brain is somewhat mushy I’m deep into nesting mode. Finding walls and baseboards that suddenly need washing. Continuing to can and bake bread like a mad woman. Organizing and reorganizing dressers and closets. Making endlessly hopeful knitting plans – taking my gentle hobby into the arena of extreme sport.
For goodness sake I realized I’ve scrubbed the floor three times this week.
Before anyone gives me heck…I’m resting lots in between the spurts of activity because I am so so tired. Unfortunately I’ve moved past the sleepy tired into the overactive headspace tired so my rest time seems to be divided between list making and list checking along the lines of:
- scrub floor √
- vacuum √
- clean bathroom √
- laundry √
- scrub floor
- vacuum
- clean bathroom
- laundry
Kind of defeating in a way, no?
But really none of that matters. It’s just keeping me busy while I get even more excited to hold this little one in my arms. Explore tiny fingers and toes. Nibble sweet ears with endless kisses. It will be good.
So while I consider how many appendages this child really has (my current guess is at least 8 ) and try to avoid the grumps (not doing too well on that front lately), I’m remembering how very thankful I am for this life I’ve been given.
Such a full life.
(Sharing photos that were taken around my in-laws property during our visit last month.)
Oh I know about those dangling sentences, and I’m not pregnant! There’s always a pull between resting and readying. Hope you can find a balance that doesn’t tire you out too much. Certainly your little ones can help with some of their messes (I’m assuming part of your cleaning is because of their creativity!). Funny, I was composing a post about forgetfulness just last evening…sort of forgot where I was going with it. 🙂
Beautiful! Happy, happy nesting 🙂
You popped into my head last night and I suddenly wondered if you were in labor or the baby was coming soon.
Thinking of you. xoxo
Beautiful pictures, and words… nesting is such an amazing instinct, isn’t it. I remember going a bit mad with cleaning out cupboards and the like. And then I started baking a birthday cake for baby when labour began – unfortunately I never managed to finish that cake. Maybe next time. 🙂
Hang on a minute! What have I missed? I sense congratulations are in order. Another li’l jay bird. Wow. xxx
Sounds perfectly normal to me for a woman who is about to give birth! I remember moving all the furniture in the house and scrubing everything insight. I have never asked…do you know if it’s a girl or a boy? xx
This is beautiful, Rachel. I’m thinking of you often! <3
What a beautiful post Rachel and the checklist is simply perfect for this magical time of anticipation!
Sending blessings your way!
Claudine
I was thinking maybe you were having the baby! Getting closer day by day 🙂
Such a lovely post Rachel. I think all that you do is simply amazing. Your joyous little family is going to look perfect with a new wee one in tow! Can’t wait to meet him/her and here your birth story.
Thanks for your lovely post Rachel. I find your words so inspiring. I hope your coming days are as comfortable as possible, and I can’t wait to hear about your new little Jay 🙂 Sending a hug your way!
Rachel,
Such beautiful words these are. Hoping you are feeling well today. How much longer do you have?
Katie
What a beautiful post Rachel. I am so happy for you and love hearing about all your nesting activities. So you have really clean floors!! Perfect:). And halfsies are better than forgetting completely right!
Xx oo
I never cease to be amazed at what pregnancy does to us on a metal and physical level. Nesting is such a funny urge and one you just can’t ignore. I say go with what you feel you need to do. It all helps in some way to prepare for the impending birth. They say being on your hands and knees is great for getting the baby into an optimal position for birth, so maybe all that floor scrubbing is doing baby good! Jacinta x
beautiful post. beautiful photos. and i say, enjoy the nesting. it’s hard to shut your brain off and rest at that point so enjoy, don’t stress, don’t worry, just nest the best way you know how. and lucky you, soon to be counting and kissing digits and cheeks while i’m still gestating away…jealous in the best way possible.
Such a full life indeed. Bless you.
I love this post.I wish I had go go gadget arms to stretch out and give you a hug:)