I am a list maker! I love lists and I love crossing things off once I've accomplished them! :-) So, I have made a massive to-do list for the arrival of our lil' peanut. The items in
BOLD are must do's and the others are things I would like to do before she arrives.
*Purchase and install the car seat
*Get the car seat inspected, to be sure we did it right! :)
*Get new carpet installed in the nursery (January 8th)
*Paint the walls in the nursery (including touching up the trim)
*Change all the light switch covers and window hardware in the nursery
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Change the doorknobs on the closet doors in the nursery
*Pick up the nursery furniture and set it up
*Hang the curtains in the nursery
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Decorate the nursery - artwork, etc.
*Get maternity pics taken! (Feb. 6th)
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Order the chandelier for the nursery and schedule the electrician to come put it in
*Wash Hannah's clothes and bedding and towels
*Organize all Hannah's clothes into sizes and make a baby clothing inventory
*Organize all of Hannah's clothes and "stuff" into dresser drawers (once it's delivered) and baskets
*Air out the crib mattress for 28 days before Hannah's arrival (gets rid of chemicals)
*Pack hospital bag
*Set up the pack and play, bouncer, swing, activity mat
*Keep up with thank you cards
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Write a will
*Buy and paint (or cover in scrapbook paper) some wooden letters that spell baby’s name for her nursery
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Make a cd or itunes playlist for baby (lullabies and favorite songs)
*Buy a baby book and remember to bring it to the hospital
*Research vaccines
*Buy anything else we need for Hannah
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Have a date night with Brian
*Make and freeze meals for after Hannah arrives (Decided to let the Grandma's do this when they are here)
What am I forgetting?? I would love to hear your ideas! So much to do and so little time!
Sleep as much as possible :) Looks busy but fun!! -Amy
ReplyDeleteI agree with Amy! :) We read The Vaccine Book by Robert Sears - the best book!! Very informative and gives an alternate schedule for administering vaccines if you feel that giving a 2 month old 6 vaccines at onces is too much (we did!) Good luck with getting everything ready. You are smart to get started early! Ellie came 3 weeks early and after teaching all day I had no energy to do anything. So when I went in to labor, I didn't even have a hospital bag packed! My mom came over and washed the clothes while I was in the hospital! Don't be like me!!
ReplyDeleteum...you need to pack your hospital bag missy!! get on that! haha love you!
ReplyDeleteI know! It is mostly packed...just have to add some last minute things, which I can't do until the last minute. ;)
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