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Nesting...

I think I am in official nesting mode. I have always heard this talked about for women who are pregnant and I know I definitely did this while waiting for Riley. I still haven't bought anything for this baby because our baby seems so far away (and practically speaking because I already have some cute baby things from when Riley came home). So, the fact that I am nesting is a good sign to me that one day our home will have another baby.

I googled the term "nesting" and this is what I found:

Each woman will nest in a way that is unique to them. Below is a list of possible things a nesting mother will do.

Clean out the cabinets
Mop the floor
Rearrange furniture
Clean out closets
Clean a child’s nursery meticulously
Steam clean upholstery and carpets
Clean the bathroom
Stock the kitchen with food
Cook

Two weeks ago I cooked and froze 25 meals, so I can check the cooking and the stock the kitchen with food off of the list.

I am currently in the process of going through every room in the house and pulling out everything and either trashing, donating, or putting back. I am not one to keep a lot of junk around anyway, but you should see how much I am getting rid of! It is so much fun!

The article then goes on to say:

Nesting is normal and it is not hard on a woman’s health unless she exhausts herself.

Pregnancy normally will hamper a woman from doing things which are truly too strenuous. However, if a woman is nesting and trying to push a piano across a room, it is probably best if she finds something else to do.

I guess that is one of the perks of adopting....if I decide to push my piano across the family room I can and won't need to "find something else to do!"