We had some maternity photos done in the nursery just after moving here (to be sure they were done while I'm still pregnant). Of course, after the maternity pictures were taken, nesting started. That's where the meal prep comes in. I've heard from so many moms that we'll want some meals made and frozen, ready to be thawed, heated and eaten once this baby is here so that's how I've kept myself busy. I figure, even if I make too much, it's better to have more pre-made meals than we need to have and be able to have our options, knowing they'll all get eaten anyway, than to have too few meals and wish I'd made more. The best part is that I was smart enough to store some as individual servings. I get up with Luke every morning and put his lunch together before he leaves. Now, we'll just need to throw a few frozen meals in the fridge on Sunday and, if we're both too tired to get up in time for him to have a lunch to bring, he just needs to throw one in his bag and heat it at work. I plan for everything. See? I'm not cooking too much. And, with nesting, CLEARLY I won't be burning myself out. I would have done it already.
Now, on to the house. I'm only posting pictures of the kitchen because it's the only room that doesn't still look like a hurricane hit it (aside from the nursery but you'll have to see my maternity portraits to see that). You better believe the nursery and the kitchen were the first two rooms I set up. I need my cooking space! Almost all of my kitchen stuff is over here now, too. I just need a taller stool since the top two shelves are well above my reach.
My stock pile. The pantry shelves are a little flimsy so I'm too scared to stack canned goods on them.
Complete with the dishes from lunch that day!
It finally looks like someone moved in instead of being inhabited by a bunch of gypsies that don't plan on staying long.
I spy Reese's Pieces! Those are worth their weight in gold here!
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