Nesting
Today’s post is two brief anecdotes about the same subject.
When my wife was pregnant with our first, she was off work for the last month due to an over-ripe placenta. So, she had a lot of time on her hands. A lot of time that she put to use nesting. Unfortunately, one of the final nesting activities she undertook was to re-organize our linen closet, which also served as our medicine cabinet and our toiletries storage. A couple of days later, she went into labour.
When we came home, she needed things. Hygiene products, pain medications, you get the picture. The only problem? I didn’t know any of the new locations because she had completely changed the entire closet. Every time she asked me for something, I spent what seemed like 20 minutes hunting for it. This time we have agreed: no re-organization during month nine.
Despite the fact that I had the entire weekend to myself, and the fact that I spent my entire Saturday out of town meeting other parent bloggers from my area, I felt the pull each time I passed the nursery. Finally, I succumbed to the call, grabbed my wrench, and went to work. With the new furniture in the room (we have a twin bed in there now in addition to a large crib, dresser/change table, and bookshelf) it was difficult to maneuver, but I eventually got the crib mattress raised from toddler who can almost climb out of crib to immobile infant who doesn’t go anywhere level.
It was strange. I knew I had to get that task done, but with over two months yet to go, I also knew I had a lot of time. Yet I felt like it needed to be done right.this.instant. I didn’t understand why, but I knew I would not have any peace until I took care of it.
Is this what nesting feels like? Can fathers nest?
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Russ says...
You bet Dads can nest. I did the very same thing (a month earlier than you). Thankfully the wife did not see fit to reorganize the medicine chest.
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Naomi (Urban Mummy) says...
Ahh…nesting. Nesting tasks around here in month nine before Stewie was born included buying a chest freezer, cooking and filling it (to the top) with food, buying linens and towels for 3 bathrooms and 2 bedrooms, and getting a bedroom and a bathroom painted (and decorated).
Oh yes. My husband didn’t feel the need like I did, but he went along, and helped (see painting, above!)
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