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It's a beautiful mess :-)

In 8 weeks (give or take) we will welcome a little lady into THE WORLD'S MESSIEST HOUSE-- okay a total pregnant chick over exaggeration but that is how I currently feel. Let's work from the ground up--

Basement-- once somewhat organized has become a land mine of a mess. A serious stressor for Kyle and I as we have too much crap to even try to fathom. A year later and we are still sorting and organizing and finding things we didn't know we had. To get to the washing machine or dryer I have resorted to begging my husband to do laundry since I likely will become entrapped in the boxes and mess that leads to the room and deliver Emilee there. Again, exaggeration but at the bare minimum I will likely twist an ankle.

The stairway is still covered in spackle and dust that the contractors used to "finish" the basement. The "Door" which was to be installed is broke and leaning against the server in the kitchen which so happens to block the back door and access to the outside. The baby gate serving as the door is constantly being pulled on by an almost 2 year old which knocks it loose on a daily basis. 

1st floor-- somewhat organized since my purge and reorganization over the weekend. I give it another week before I have to do it again.

2nd floor-- our bedroom is a collection of things I quickly unloaded from the landing so our "new" contractor wouldn't think we were hoarders. Plus all of the nasty cat puke under the bed because my belly is too big to squeeze under and the king size bed is now on my list of "do not touch" since the last time I moved it. Our bathroom has a collection of potty accessories for C and all of his toys because I mistakenly thought his bathtub was leaking again and we have all been too lazy to test it out and try to figure out if indeed I was hallucinating.

3rd floor-- C's room is the only room that is NEAT. Probably because there is only a chest and a bed in there. The 3rd floor bathroom has been unoccupied for over 2 months and so we really don't know what the condition of it is. And Emilee's room is coming together in the world's slowest fashion. Furniture moving out, furniture moving in. My goal was to have it all done by this weekend. Yeah.... maybe next weekend.

My husband says that I am OCD about certain things. I think he is right. One day the house will be in an order that suites our needs and we will all live in perfect harmony. HA, yeah I realize I am a dreamer too.  But my level of functioning is deeply disturbed and I have resorted to cleaning the only areas of the house that ARE organized over and over again. At least I am accomplishing something!

Anyways, the recent updates with life in other areas-- The summer is going by so quickly, I can't believe that we are halfway through July. Seriously, when did this happen! We are so excited that our little man is turning 2 in a week. The past year has flown by but we will save that post for another day (perhaps next week haha).

All in all we are doing well. We are looking forward to the rest of July and the Sprinkle/Birthday party on the 26th and then planting my behind within a small radius of the hospital until Emilee comes. We are hoping that our home will be organized by the time she comes so following her birth we can invite family and friends to visit. Being closer is a blessing in so many ways and I cannot express how thankful I am for the help and support we have received. 

Final note-- if you are reading this and are coming to the sprinkle/birthday party on the 26th here are some things to remember:

1. We registered at Babies R Us for Emilee. It is mainly essential items that we need (think towels, washclothes, diapers, clothes if you want-- the car seat and mattress were simply added as a reminder for US and because they are running a special right now where items purchased off your registry gets added together and the parents get a gift card for 10% or 15% of that total (depending on how much is spent.)

2. Connor is not in need of any toys, books, coloring books, megabloks or legos of any sort, or puzzles. Seriously, if you feel like you need to get him something fall clothes in 2T are appreciated. Glow in the dark stars to put on his ceiling have been a request made by daddy (apparently he thinks they are cool ha!)


And of course it wouldn't be a blog post about the family if we didn't throw some photos on here:

 July 4th 2013

July 4th 2014
Our water baby!

32 weeks with Connor

32 weeks with Emilee


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