Friday, December 3, 2010

40 before 40

I got this idea from a friend.
This is my to-do list before baby #2 arrives. 40 items in 40 weeks in no particular order.
Seeing as I'm already into the 15th week, (and the fact that Gideon was HUGE, so we may encourage this baby earlier), I've already lost some weeks. So I'm posting some things I've already done just to have something to cross off right away.
I hope since it's public, it'll encourage me to do it.

1-Caulk kitchen counters.
2-Paint dining room and front room trim.
3-Make Swiffer Sweeper covers using this tutorial.
4-Lighten hair.
5-Spend one day doing what Gideon wants to do (except his fight for "no-naps!")
6-Dust fans and air vent.
7- Find deals on kids clothes at consignment sale.
8-Steam clean carpets and couches.
9-Wash baby clothes.
10-Install closet organizer.
11-Get lots of books at library sale!
12-Buy sandbox and play with Gideon for hours in it. (Tristan nixed the sandbox for now.)
13-Dig out flowers in front.
14-Rearrange kids room with toddler bed.
15-Redo front garden with potted flowers.
16-Sew zippers on pillows.
17-Get Gideon to sleep in a toddler bed.
18-Plant grass seed/sod in places.
19-Take a family picture.
20-Make freezer dinners.
21-Get filling done on tooth. Ugghh!
22-Date night with Tristan to see Christmas lights.
23-Organize garage.
24-Hang shades in front room and dining room.
25-Closet organizer in Gideon's room.
26-Organize recipes.
27-Update maternity wardrobe with things that are actually in style.
28-Jamba Juice night.
29-Get flu shot.
30-Make a green breakfast. (I've always wanted to for St. Patty's Day.)
31-Finish reading the Book of Mormon.
32-Sew zippers on pillows.
33-Start indexing for family history.
34-Get emergency kits for both cars.
35-Buy comfortable slip-on shoes.
36-Spot clean rug.
37-Put together "The Brain."
38-Convince Gideon that nursery is fun so I can go to Sunday School.Wahoo! Thanks Johnsons and Youngs!
39-Get a houseplant and keep it alive for longer than a month.
40-Deep clean refrigerator/freezer.

3 comments:

barbaraence said...

That's a super neat idea! Way to go :)

Anonymous said...

If you want company for #4, I'll volunteer!

Courtney said...

Good list. I did #27 when I was pregnant with Kayla. I told Andrew that I was going to buy maternity clothes that did not look like maternity clothes. All my mumu shirts were out! I felt so much better. Hope you were able to find some cute things.