John and I were laying in bed last night talking and I was complaining about how long A's adoption is going to take. He said something that really struck me and really made me look at things differently. He said that even when we started we knew it would at least be 12-14 months. I really have no reason to moan and groan right now. We knew it was going to take a long time. Some of you when you started the process were told 6-9 months - and now you are going on 1 year or more. I need to suck it up and quit being such a boober. Wen we hit the 15 month mark then I may complain. But, not now...(at least not out loud).
I started going through a list of all of the things I need to accomplish before we bring A home. I have more than enough to keep me busy. :) So here it goes:
1. Our remodel and addition. John and I decided not to move (for now) we are going to add on and remodel what we have. We will be starting this month. I am really getting excited about it now. I know it will be a pain, but so worth it when it is finished.
2. Get E & G moved downstairs. We put up these cool wood trims up in their would-be rooms downstairs like 6 months ago and have never painted them...I need to get that done and get them moved downstairs into their own rooms - I am sick of them sharing a room. It takes them forever to fall asleep at night and their room is always a disaster.
3. Move O's room into E & G's room now. I need to repaint and re-decorate.
4. Closet Organizers for the boys rooms and A's room. I found this cool site that lets you design your own closet - and the price isn't too bad either. I also went to Lowe's and liked what they had there. They sure beat the closet company that came out to give me a bid - $2600 for 4 closets...ouch!
5. I need to decorate A's room. I got this fabulous crib and dresser set from my neighbor. I was just going to use the one I have used for all of my boys. But, my neighbor called and wanted to know if I would be interested in her crib set - (uh...yah...duh) :). It's gorgeous. She had it imported from Italy. It is gorgeous and girly. I love, love love it. From the crib it turns into this adorable day-bed. I can't wait to put her room together, but I need to get my boys' rooms finished first.
6. Organize and clean our office / craft room. It is such a mess and really could be a cool room. It just needs some TLC.
7. Our master bed room is pathetic. It needs a complete and total overhaul...to say the least.
8. I need to get Stone Mountain's files and my office completely organized and functional. It's driving John crazy - which normally I totally ignore, but, I'm starting to feel bad and starting next month he's going to be my boss...which scares me a little. I better be on my best behavior! :)
9. I need to go through and shred all of the last (almost) 11 years of financial stuff that is sitting in boxes on the floor of our home office. And I need to file all of our important documents and tax information. Dreading this one.
10. I need to organize our family photos - hard copies and copies on our computer. I also need to find a web-site that I can store all of our pictures on. Our friend's sister's house just burned to the ground and they lost everything - including their pictures. Made me think.
11. Try to get caught up on our scrapbooks. I say try because you have no idea how far behind I am. It is overwhelming to even think about.
12. I need to give a little love to our yard - front and back. I have some good ideas I need to get going on once the good weather is here to stay. I can't wait to start working in the dirt.
13. I should have listed this one first - but, it is the worst of all - I need to get O potty trained. UGH...SO dreading this one! I also need to get Lola house-trained. She is getting close, just a little more time!
14. I need to patch and re-paint our family room downstairs where we had the water leak at Christmas. Also need to replace 2 of the baseboards in our hallway downstairs.
I know there are more things to list - but, I can't think of them right now. I need to make a hard copy of this and hang it up where I can always see it. I will keep adding to it as I think of things.
So, here's to a BIG change of attitude and whole lot of ambition!
14 comments:
Yep your a boob! Aha! You can't gripe.......yet!
Your to do list made me really tired, I think I'll go lay on the couch and eat some cheese balls or something.
Can't wait to see the crib! Send me a pic soon! I hear ya about finishing the rooms I've got 3 rooms to do as well. I'll come help you and you can come help me...just a thought.
That's a big list! It's just hard, that's all there is to it. It sounds like you will be able to keep busy though.
I'm here with you sister, and long after. Your daughter will be able to babysit mine by the time mine gets here.
We're blessed though.
I don't think you have enough to do....you need to add at least 10 things to that list.....:-)
YIKES! You're going to be a busy woman!
This is a new take on this wait. It hit me as I "celebrated" the one year mark!!! When I started, the referrals were at 6 months and slowly creeping up to 9 months. So one year mark passed and the last referrals were really disappointing. So sad. But then panic hit. I feel in my heart that time is a ticking away--- so very fast!!! I have so much to do and to organize and get ready for Tate. I really in my heart feel that referrals are going to speed up and we all will be saying that we are not ready!!!
Great to have a list.... now get cracking on that list cause soon you will be too busy with a little girl to worry about the closets.
Hugs
Lisa
P.S. are we still getting together the last Saturday in March???
Wow, let us know if you get all those things done (what a really long list....)
OMG that is a list. I think that could keep you busy for a litle while.
When you find your ambition to start, let me know so I can find mine! Maybe we can motivate each other.
Wow - that's some list! Glad your sort of feeling better though :)
Oh, I finished my L list. Amazing what you can get done when you get up at the crack of dawn and everyone else is sleeping - except the dog, which I why I'm up at the crack of dawn to begin with!
Daniella
When you get to the scrapbook one, I'm up for a day of getting mine caught up, too! Call me for sure on that one, I'll sweet talk Troy into taking care of our little one! Great job on "fixing" your perspective. Take advantage of the time before A is here, I wish we would have more time to get those projects done. She's been home with us, almost 17 months and I still haven't gotten to some of them!
Robin
OMW...that is one long list girl! We also have a remodel to do...and we have plenty of time to do it! Hang in there.......A will be home with you when she is suppose to be ! ;)
Need a pic of the crib c'mon.
That list will help pass the time...maybe I need to make one!
Hey, Tawni! How is A's adoption been going? I hope that you've already brought her home. I'm sure she loved her clean room! You know, Elise is right. Cleaning can kill time and keep your mind off of things that are bothering you. It's better to concentrate your mental energy into making to-do cleaning lists such as that. I wish you luck, Tawni! Say hi to A for me. :)
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