Spring Cleaning: Update

I have been making progress I promise!! I planned on uploading some more pics today but there's this problem...... Piggy had to go on a job for work, in another COUNTRY and decided to take the camera with him. He is supposed to be back Wednesday night'ish so I will try to update with pictures sometime Thursday!

I tackled the mountain of laundry and have managed to keep up with it.

I want to rearrange the living room. I need Piggy to move the entertainment center. I will dust it then. (I'm a little scared to see what is under/behind that thing!)

The dishes WERE washed and 'up to date' but I came down with a virus Friday and fell behind again, I will be working on that again. (Isn't it amazing how fast they pile up as soon as your sink is clean!?!)

I am still working on the bookshelf and the desk. Oh, and I need some kind of organizational plan for that cabinet. It's the first flat surface when you walk in the house so EVERYTHING ends up there! That's still on my to-do list as well!

Spring Cleaning for Normal People

I've been meaning to post about joining Crystal over at Biblical Womanhood while she declutters and organizes her home. I figured what perfect timing! I am finally getting some energy back and I need to get everything in order before baby comes. I am a little late getting started, so far they have worked in the living room and the kitchen. Here are my top priorities in those two rooms: (not for the faint at heart, things are a MESS)

A computer desk that needs to be organized

A bookshelf that needs some TLC

Laundry that needs to be folded and put away

An entertainment center that needs to be cleared off

And dusted




A kitchen cabinet that needs to be cleared

And dishes that need to be washed

That isn't EVERYTHING that needs to be done but I figure if I can get those main things done it will inspire me to tackle everything else. Let's not forget the kids toys that need to be purged, the coupons that need to be filed, the boxes of clothes that I need to go through, the pre-baby shopping and stockpiling.. Whewwww.... that made me tired just typing it!!

No menu this week either!

My oven broke last weekend. The heating element broke in half. We ordered the part and it was supposed to be in last Friday. Well....... It's still not in. It was supposed to be 'rushed' but it didn't get put on the truck to go out. Now they are saying it will be in Monday. It's kind of hard to plan a menu when you don't know what cooking appliances will be available! Last week we had a few crock pot meals and this weekend was grilled foods. Tomorrow will be leftover grilled porkchops, chicken, and hotdogs. Hopefully the part will come in and I can get back to planning a REAL menu!

Menu Plan 1/26 - 2/1

Monday - Sloppy Joes

Tuesday - leftovers

Wednesday - Breakfast for supper

Thursday - honey glazed ham (didn't get to make this last week)

Friday - Baked Chicken

Saturday - CHET COOK!

Sunday - Clean Out the Fridge Day! (aka Leftovers!)

So I'm Not Lazy!

Or at least not THAT lazy!! This pregnancy has been so exhausting. I have a hard time getting up in the morning and I feel like I can never get going during the day. I figured it was part of being pregnant having two young children to deal with and just kept my mouth shut. I didn't need anyone saying I was being whiney!

I went do my routine bloodwork last Thursday (including my glucose test YUCK!). Friday I had to bring Adi to the doctor, while I was gone my OBs office called. They never called on my cell and I didn't check the caller ID until after their office was closed for the day. Over the weekend I felt HORRIBLE. I felt like I couldn't breathe, I was weak, dizzy, the works. Monday morning I called the doctor first thing in the morning. The nurse/midwife told me that I am severly anemic. I explained what was going on that weekend and she said that could very well be caused by the anemia. They prescribed iron supplements to take in addition to my prenatals. Today is day 2 and while I don't feel like I have anymore energy I also don't feel like I am going to pass out!

I can't wait for the nesting to kick in! I want to get some meals and snacks in the freezer before the baby comes. I am doing what I can to save my sanity those first few months!!!