Lilypie Waiting to adopt Ticker

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

The List

OK, now that I have 30 +/- a few days before Kaelie's referral, I have been thinking about everything that needs to get done before referral and travel. Here's a sampling of what needs doing:

1. Spring/Fall Cleaning ~ every room needs to be freshened up! Ugh! I hate housework! Especially the deep-cleaning stuff!

2. EBay Stuff ~ Photograph and list, have a huge sale!

3. Finish my closet ~ build one more shelf, paint

4. Finish attic ladder ~ add decorative trim, paint

5. Purchase car seat, stroller, high chair, baby monitor, area rug for nursery

6. Christmas ~ have all decorations up before Thanksgiving

7. Design referral announcements

8. Get carpet steam cleaned

9. Pack ~ I've got to get with my mom about what she might be able to carry in her suitcase

10. Christmas shopping ~ wrapping, etc. Need to be finished by Thanksgiving

11. Baby-proof house

12. Wash all baby clothes and put away

13. Lesson plans ~ Start preparing lessons for my students while I am on maternity leave (last two weeks of December, all of January, through mid-February (so I will have a couple of weeks prepared for when I come back).

Hummmm.....I know I could add a dozen more things to this list!!! OK, but I won't right now. Maybe when I get these done! I guess I could do all the housework chores this month, then focus on Christmas and travel after we get our referral.

OK, I'm exhausted now!

4 comments:

Alyson and Ford said...

What a huge list!! I hope you can get them all done! We had trouble just packing for the trip and doing the final post-referral paperwork.
Try to enjoy this time; you'll be in another world in 30 days!

Alyson
Mommy to Alyzabeth An
Back from China 09/27/08!

prechrswife said...

That's a big list, but it can be done. :-)

Lori said...

Ahhhhhhh!! I need to make a list! I won't be caught out like I almost was last referral date. Thanks, KK and good luck with your list.

Hugs,
Lori**

the mommy said...

Don't worry you will get it all done in time. You are NEXT doesn't that feel good....