The first step - clean out the spare bedroom...including clearing out the boxes in the closets, condensing all of the things that we need to save, and getting rid of all of the furniture that we don't need anymore. Who knew that after just a year and a half in this house, we'd have all sorts of....JUNK. Granted, a lot of it was stuff that we had from before we were married that we thought we needed but didn't - so it wasn't so tough to get a humongous Goodwill pile going.
The second step - go to Goodwill to donate boxes and boxes and garbage bags full of clothes and shoes and other nonessential items, as well as loads of furniture that we didn't need. It took four guys (my dad, Justin, my cousin Tim, and his friend Steve) and two cars taking two separate trips to donate everything. And what a relief it was to say goodbye to it all!
The third step - take a break from the cleaning and enjoy Thanksgiving! We had a fun low-key Thanksgiving with my cousin Tim and his friend who visited from Louisville. We ate a lot (ah, one of the perks of being pregnant is not being so guilty about eating...haha), watched the latest Harry Potter, and just hung out. It was FABULOUS.
The fourth step - start building! We're doing things slowly, but we've already built the crib and changing table/dresser as well as assembled the stroller. Okay, well Justin did it all while I napped.
The nursery before the building process (and after the massive cleanout)
Justin and Rupert taking a break from taking the crib parts out of the box.
Zoe telling Justin to GET A MOVE ON!!!
Seriously, get to work!
Ah, finally!
Whew - worn out!
It exhausted Zoe, too!
And just watching all of the action exhausted me!
We're not quite finished yet, but we're getting there!!!
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