Waiting for Baby

helloo :)

As i said in my last post, i am currently 2 weeks and 2 days (not counting the weekends lol) into my maternity leave from work, and i don't know about any other very-soon-mummies-to-be, but I'm getting BORED and really restless :(

The first week of my mat leave (which was actually a week before i had originally planned, but more on that later) i seemed to have a mad panic that the baby was going to come early (probably because that's what everyone was telling me) and i had made a list of 'things to do' before baby arrives which i had decided that i simply HAD to get through.

This list included not only the usual wash every piece of baby related items that i owned (although in the three sunniest days this year, i managed to wash, dry and iron every single newborn and 0-3 vest and babygro (and i seem to have A LOT of them) 15 or so baby blankets, every cot,moses basket and pram sheet i own, all the baby towels, all of the baby sleeping bags, both of the moses baskets' inserts/hoods/covers etc, the baby bouncer covers, play mats and god know what else!) but i also decided that i NEEDED to paint the kitchen. desperately.
(let me explain - back in January, Simon and i had come back from a birthday drink at my sisters house, to discover the ceiling in the kitchen was pouring with water, through the light fittings and everything. to cut a long story short, we sorted it, but the kitchen ceiling was stained a nasty yellowy brown colour afterwards.
So, me being me, i decided that, at 37 weeks pregnant, and massive with it, not only the kitchen ceiling had to be painted, but the wall paper could do with a good going over with Magnolia too, as it wasn't fit to be seen by any baby visitors/well wishers :/
Its a good job that i have a small kitchen, as it only took 2 days and 3 coats of paint, and it now looks lovely and 'fresh', and all fit and ready for any visitors after the baby comes :)

More things on the list were:

*sort out walk in wardrobe - we have a large wardrobe in our/baby's room that houses all the (now neatly organised) baby toys, baby towels & sheets, baby play mats, misc stuff, Simon's clothes, and the millions of nappies and wipes we have stocked up on and a million other bits and bobs. It was driving me mad how things had just been chucked in.

*clean inside windows

*clear/sort out garden

*sort out airing cupboard - (i have lived here for almost 3 years and NEVER had the urge to do this before. Am i taking 'Nesting' to a whole new level??)

*put up shelves in our/baby's room (this is still to do, as the beech floating shelves we got form Argos just don't seem to go, annoyingly.)

*organise both changing stations (we have one upstairs for night time changes, and one downstairs)

*clean down the main pram and wash/sew any bits that need it  - (our Mamas and Papas Pliko Pramette travel system pram was second hand, but in excellent condition) which we are planning to use most of the time as it lies completely flat, but we also have a new Silver Cross Zest stroller for when Ethan is a little older, for use on buses etc as its smaller and less bulky than the travel system.

*Paint and reupholster storage box/stool - that is eventually to go in the baby's room, and was a nasty pink colour.

*finish packing Hospital Bag.

*make and freeze lots of healthy skinny-friendly meals for after the birth (still to do)

I'm sure there was lots more on it, but I've chucked the list away and cant remember any more, stupid baby brain!
Anywho, I did manage to get through the list, but now I'm super bored as i have nothing really to do, except generally keep the house clean, tidy and general stay-at-home stuff. :(
I thought being on maternity leave would be fab, being able to relax, do nothing and watch what i want on TV without anyone moaning about all the baby shows i watch (and it IS nice not having to go into work full time) but without someone or something to occupy my time, I'm not sure what to do with myself until the baby arrives :/
Does anyone else have this issue? maybe i am just too used to working full time Monday to Friday, that faced with lots of 'me' time, i have nothing to do!