Nesting!

Now that our recent extensive and exciting travels are over, and we are settled into our new apartment, there's one clear thing that needs to be done before the baby arrives: nesting! Nesting, or getting one's physical space ready for a new baby, serves a valuable psychological exercise, scholars say, preparing a couple for the arrival of a baby. It involves stuff like painting a nursery (which we won't be doing), making things for the baby (more on that below), etc.

Well, we wouldn't want to disprove scholarly wisdom...so a-nesting-we-shall-go. Both Jo and I have become active nesters of late. Jo's nesting has largely taken the form of the organization of the "twigs" that comprise our "nest" (i.e., putting stuff away, cleaning). Recently she set aside a closet area for the baby's stuff and had a lot of fun folding and arranging all the adorable baby clothes for about a half hour (Dave's note: that must be India time, because once she goes into that closet it's all over).

Earlier on in her pregnancy, Jo also made a couple of things for the baby, including this adorable elephant.

Dave's nesting has principally revolved around the creation of baby-related "twigs". His first twigs have been 4 fitted sheets for Noah-belle's Pack and Play crib.

Next on the list? Do-it-yourself swaddling blankets, bibs, cloth diapers (perhaps), waterproof diaper bag, and baby carrier (modeled on the design/materials of my banjo/fiddle case)....

Now, back to sewing! With a list this long and growing, it's going to be a busy month or so before our long-awaited "guest" arrives. For those of you who haven't heard about this, a colloquial way of saying that one is pregnant in Hindi is to say that one is "expecting a guest." (Dave's note: something tells me this guest will be here for an extended visit!)

So cute.