First signs of Nesting

There are so many things going on right now, that it is hard at times to remember that we are pregnant and that there is a baby on the way. I mean, it's only about four more months and then we'll have a little one amidst us.....

I NEED TO GET READY.

So while I was a little less social for a few days, I started to clean the house. It needed general cleaning anyways. But while I was at it, I started moving other items as well. I started to de-clutter and just throw things out that I didn't think we needed any more. Then I caught myself moving furniture and clothes and toys and.... yes, I was busy for an entire day! I guess I used a sick day (from the kids) to be really productive.

Well, the biggest move was actually to get Peanut out of her crib - you know, in a few months, the new baby will need a place to sleep! We had talked to her about being a big girl and asked her if she was ready to move out of her crib - she was not. Coqui was so easy. We asked if he wanted a big boy bed and we were greeted with a big yes. We went out and bought it, built it, and he slept in there ever since..... easy-peasy....
Not our Missy. She can be such a piece of work. Reasoning doesn't work with her, so we just had to wait. Wait for her to be more ready. And no, we never told her the reason why she needs to move out of that bed. We don't want her to feel pushed out because of the baby. That would create resentment, and we really just want to welcome the baby with open arms into the family.

So Sunday night, the Hubby was finally fed up with her binkie-addiction. Yes! I admit it, she was still having a pacifier in her bed. She was not allowed to have it outside the bed, but inside, at night, yes, she still used one. Yes, ONE in particular. It got so bad that she ONLY wanted that one, no other. So I had to get up a few times at night to find THAT specific binkie for her. How tiring!
So the Hubby told her, she is a big girl now, she doesn't need any more binkies. And if she sleeps one night without the binkie, she'll get her princess bedding - something she had talked about wanting for a long time. So we made a deal - no more binkie and she would get that bed next day.

It was not the worst night, but it was also not a good night. I think I ended up sleeping with her int he guest room.... But we let it go and next day, we went out and bought those beddings. Coqui got Star Wars and Peanut got Princesses. I had to wash all afternoon to get them ready for the night..... And at bedtime, we put the kids in ONE room for the first time, Peanut in the toddler bed, and Coqui on the floor for right now - he is waiting for his big (big) boy bed to be ready.....

And wouldn't you know, being in one room with her brother was so much more exciting than missing her binkie! She went to sleep like a big girl.
It didn't last all night long, but she did good. The second night was the best so far - both kids slept through the entire night until about 7 am in the morning. Yeah! Last night was pretty much a disaster, hence she ended up back in her crib. Tonight, I am very much looking forward to a quiet night.

Overall, I am so happy that we did all these changes in one shot. It seems that she is doing really well with it. I love that at bedtime, I only have to sing one time, not twice in each room. I am still reading four stories, two for her and two for him, but that is okay! My kids don't sit still during the day to read books, so I am glad that this is part of our night time routine.

Now I have to go into the baby's room, get all of Peanut's stuff out, and the baby stuff ready..... oh so much to do and so little time! I am really excited and I really need this nesting to make the eventual bonding easier and smoother. I am looking forward to have this Little One with us, but I am also nervous. For the next few months, I am really going to try to wrap my mind around the oncoming miracle.

So any suggestions on how to do that without my hormones changing or being all out of whack?