Nesting

I'm 24 weeks pregnant, and I'm nesting like I'm 34 weeks. I can't help it! I feel the constant need to clean and organize, even if the place/thing I'm cleaning/organizing has nothing to do with baby preparations. I guess it's not a BAD thing though. I figure, I will go ahead and give in to my nesting instinct now while I'm feeling good then all I have to worry about in my third trimester is keeping up with Keira (which is hard enough).

I have retrieved all of the baby clothes from the garage, sorted them, washed them, and stocked a newly purchased dresser in Keira's closet with all of the newborn to 0-3 month size clothes. The 3-6 month clothes are stocked in the hanging cubbies, ready for when I need them. All the little dresses are hung and the blankets folded on top of the dresser. In the top of the closet you can see the diaper bag, which is in the process of being stocked for the hospital, and the white laundry basket is filled with other things I will need like my nursing pillow and my sling. In my kitchen, I have a cabinet cleaned and organized with bottles, pacifiers, and other necessities. Our pantry has a shelf cleared and filled with bibs and burp cloths.

Since I have almost everything I need for the baby, I have decided to have a diapers, wipes, and formula party instead of a regular shower. It will be open house style at my house sometime round about the first Saturday in April. I have made a list of the remaining random items I need, and already bought more than half of it. I'm telling you- I am SO ready for this baby. I feel way more excited this time than I was when I was pregnant with Keira. Probably because I know what to expect now and I know how much I will love my baby daughter.

I am feeling pretty dang good these days and my appetite is growing along with my tummy. As of my last checkup I have gained a total of 8 pounds. I have had a couple cravings which have most recently been oranges (a few a day) and I have an undeniable urge to eat a bowl of cereal after every meal. I don't eat a lot at once, but I do eat frequently throughout the day. I have been eating lots of fruit, but vegetables don't taste so great. Besides some occasional insomnia and lower back aches, I really can't complain. I just can't wait for May.