Just Around the Bend

So, we are about a week away from our actual due date--but we know that doesn't necessarily mean anything since a due date is just a number on a calendar! Alia was born this week (week 39) but that doesn't mean anything either since her pre-40 week arrival probably had more to do with how much fluid I had than my body's timing with babies!

Anyway, I'm feeling a little more uncomfortable since the baby dropped 1.5 weeks ago but still okay overall.

I thought I would give y'all an update on the goal list I post a while back so you aren't still wondering if we are running around like chickens with our heads cut off (soon we will have a few of those around here for real!).

The goals were/results are:
1. Getting completely moved in and settled--we're moved in...that's gonna have to do for now!
2. Getting the baby's things out and ready--we should have this completed by the end of the weekend.
3. Painting Alia's toddler bed/dresser--done except for decorative touches...that will have to wait for spring!
4. Insulating the chicken coop for winter--done!
5. Getting the last of our crop into the freezer (pumpkin & squash)--still in progress, but who knows how long that will continue!
6. Getting meals/baked goods into the freezer for post-baby eating ease--Paul is thankful that I have had the energy to keep up with this so we are looking good in this area too (as compared to the amount of things I had put up before Alia's arrival...zero)!

So, after this weekend, we are as ready as we can be. Thanks for your prayers! Any time that goes by beyond that just allows us to get more accomplished. The past three weekends we have had seriously LONG to-do lists....23, 29, 21 items respectively. This weekend looks like it will have closer to 15ish items...which will be nice!

So, more chores to get ready for winter, but most everything is as ready as it's gonna be for baby. Now, I am going to focus on relaxing and resting up! Sure sounds good to me!