Growing Pains

So, there are 50 days till my due date! 8 weeks! I am feeling the great urge to get things done... known to many as nesting. I have 3 meals in the freezer, organized the clothes in the basement,
plus I've been working on getting the office in better order, since I fully take over as "Office Manager next week! Life is very full right now, and most days I would say it is very good. Mike is working hard and keeping busy. I have to work to remind myself that this is a good thing, since he is not around as much these days. It came at the expense of him letting his employees go too. I am feeling hopeful towards the future though. I think Mike will be able to hire "D" back by the end of the year or in the beginning of next.

I am looking forward to being able to help Mike out with his business. I have been wanting to since we bought the business. I am praying life doesn't get to stressful as I try to be it all. Especially with the new baby coming so soon. I have been laughing at myself and at the excitement I have been feeling!

And... my Helen is gone. OK, she will be back on Saturday, but for now she is at camp... having a blast I am sure. She didn't look sad at all to be left there. She just went, excited, and didn't look back. I am glad she has grown so much to be able to go so happily. She is not the shy girl she was 4 or 5 years ago. She has grown into a girl I am very proud of.

Yes, I am happy for her... but I am sad for me. Not super sad, but almost with a tear in my eye.

So, there is much more to do... Here is my list:
Make as many freezer meals as I can (making 2 tonight while we eat chicken nuggets!)
Call the woman I want to be my Coach in Labor (need to make sure she is willing)
Make plans for the kiddos for while I am in labor and in the hospital
Back to school shopping... clothes, backpacks and supplies
Finish organizing the office
Unpack baby clothes and wash them all
Do some deeper cleaning that I never get to and will not get to until this baby gets to be 6m to 1 year.

I am sure there is more that I can't think of. And this is on top of all the other things... laundry, chores, kid watching, etc. that have to happen every day!