Nesting, Part 1: This Nesting Thing Is Already Getting Out of Hand

I'm just about half-way through my third pregnancy, and I'm nesting. Already. I'm itching to get things organized, cleaned, and settled for the next phase of our familiy's life.

But there are a number of things I feel it's just too early to do. For example, we plan to move the kids into their new rooms sometime after Christmas, which, at the earliest, is still more than two months away. And I don't want to wash the baby clothes until much closer to his or her arrival. And setting up the bassinet would just create something more to dust in the weeks ahead.

So, what can I do now? Learn something new and matronly!

Yesterday I taught myself how to knit. I've been feeling crafty, and I've always wanted to know how to knit. With the weather turning cooler (or downright cold, as it has snowed several times this month now), I figured knitting would be ideal for this season and this season of life.

I've been told that knitting is so easy, and I could teach myself. I had my doubts. But yesterday I splurged on a $2 skein of yarn (see, I'm already speaking the lingo) in these irresistible Fall colors and a $2 pair of knitting needles at Walmart. After lunch, while Joey was sleeping and Lucy was playing quietly by herself, I sat down with my recent purchase and my dear friend, the Internet.

The written instructions and illustrations were completely useless for me, but thankfully we live in the age of YouTube and other video instruction. I spent about an hour watching different clips and finally settled on one that was well-lighted, unassuming, and slow enough for me to actually observe what was going on.

John and I both had to laugh out loud later as I found myself resting my hands on my pregnant belly, sitting in the rocking chair, knitting. Whoa.

So this charming little scarf you see in the above photo may (someday) be adorning my neck. Hopefully before the season for wearing Fall colors has passed.