'Twas the day after Christmas, when all through the house, a creature was stirring...hey, it's my spouse!
Contrary to my expectations, my DH got underway early yesterday. He went through boxes in the garage, filling trash bags and setting things aside to go to Good Will. He reorganized and consolidated what was left. He moved unneeded furniture from the back bedroom to the garage until we can get rid of it. He moved most of his home office "stuff" from the room that will be the baby's into the back bedroom and got it all set up. He piled documents to be shred. He moved books and bookcases and....well...it was a sight to behold.
Newton's First Law of Motion states: An object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion at constant velocity, unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
I was not about to be the unbalanced force slowing down my DH in motion.
I did what I could to help - which wasn't much. He didn't want me lifting so much as two books at a time. I cleared bathroom cupboards of sundries never used (they too will be donated) and sorted some kitchen items.
His former home office will be the baby's room. It's nearly empty this morning, and already my DH is back in there, clearing out the rest. I'm utterly impressed. He says we should be able to paint the baby's room next weekend.
The only twinge of disappointment I felt was seeing the back bedroom - which used to be my "woman cave" - largely taken over by my DH and all his office stuff. His books, CD racks, computers, printer, desk and other work-related gear. Sigh. I haven't a corner of the house to myself anymore. He reminded me that I'm gaining a baby room, though. Perhaps baby boy won't mind sharing his space with me.
Yesterday's work made me realize we have too much stuff. Stuff we don't use. Stuff we don't need. Stuff that is sometimes difficult to get rid of, nonetheless. But we are making headway, little by little.
And soon, I'll get to do the really fun part - filling the baby's room with furniture and toys and all the things we'll need to make our home his.
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Yay for hubs! I think I remember that part one of this series was accompanied by a definite sense of unrest between you and he, so this sounds like progress! Now the really exciting part starts!
wow, I am impressed. A baby cave nearly ready! Any decoration ideas? colors and all that?
Eb
Now for the fun stuff!
Wow! What an accomplishment! You must be thrilled. And happy to hear he didn't let you lift a thing!
You're not the only one with too much stuff - it's crazy the crap DH and I have especially when you have a house and the extra storage space. And my DH and I consider ourselves to be pretty streamlined and still it's nuts.
Oh well, as long as you purge occasionally like this time, it'll be OK. You've accomplished alot this weekend! Decorating the nursery is such a big step - have fun!!
Now on to spend some of that CASHOLA you've been working hard to make! SO FUN decorating the babes room!
Yay for cleaning out the baby's room! You are much farther along than we are...so far we've moved a book shelf and emptied out another one. The guest bed and all of the junk in the closet remains. I suppose we'll have to tackle that one of these days. I keep waiting for that nesting instinct to kick in, but it doesn't seem to be happening for me, so I'm glad to hear your husband's got it!
I hope we get to see some pics of the nursery as it comes along!
Out with the old and in with the new (perfect baby boy)! Sounds like DH has indeed found his priorities. Merry Christmas indeed.
Oh, yay! Way to go, DH! What a grand way to start the new year! Can't wait to see pics of the newly decorated digs!
Love,
Maddy
Getting rid of "stuff" is the biggest headache, glad to read you're getting through it.
How exciting to be able to start the room for baby - it's so much fun.
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