whats everyone doing to pass the time while they wait?

[oliversmum2000]

i have been sketching and painting quite a bit, which is unusual as i havnt ever really painted or been artistic in my life before, but i am really enjoying it.

i am taking slow walks with dd especially now the weather has improved.

i am enjoying making my house stay nice and tidy, long baths, living life slowly and listening to music that makes me feel peaceful.

what is anyone else doing?

[nuwavemomma]

Cleaning!

I made about 4 dozen two-sided flannel/terry cloth wipes last night.

I have to restring my labor necklace - someone else did it for me after my Mother Blessing last weekend and they decided that one bead was too big to be included - but it was the bead my mother picked for me! It has to be on there!

I think I'm probably about to break out the crap fiction shortly... very unlike me but a fast pulpy read sounds about right at this point.

Still gathering up some herbs - I need to get the starter infusion going for the baby's diaper salve today- that won't be done until my due date in two weeks; I need to get my PP teas together and my sitz herbs, and stuff like that...

Just puttering I guess...

[hunterofkyle]

I decided to take my kids to the museum today. I figure it will kill some time, keep me walking around, and entertain them all at the same time.

I also have a list of last minute supplies that I keep putting off, so I think I'll get that done tonight or tomorrow.

I have some touch-up painting around the house that I've been doing in my bored, random free moments.

Its so hard to not wallow in impatience - but we're trying.

[hillaryjudd]

cleaning and complaining

[Conchobhar]

Working. And thinking about cleaning. I did a huge clean out of old programs and defragged computer. That counts as nesting, right?

[Altair]

cleaning and resting. reading crap historical fiction (philippa gregory) and watching old seasons of 30 rock back to back on netflix. sex, orgasms. spending too much time on mothering and facebook. my partner is out of work right now, so we are both home all day long and we're going stir-crazy! We try to go out for dates as many nights as possible, but I'm more in the mood for some ice cream and 5 30 rock episodes in a row.

I know I SHOULD be walking but i HATE going out of my house! I live in a 3rd floor walk-up apartment and I HATE the stairs and I just want to stay at home! I'm guessing that's why baby hasn't dropped. I try to do stretches at home and I try to force myself to go out at least once a day, but I really just want to relax!

[She2dancer]

We are going to the playground today (in our snow boots...) I am so tired of being in the house...and I think I need to get out and move around a bit...

Other than that, I have been cleannig and cooking and just generally relaxing...but maybe too much as this babe seems WAY too comfortable in there....

[jadegirl553]

Sleeping. Cleaning- trying to maintain the level of cleanliness we're at, anyways.
Doing crossword puzzles.

[justbishop]

I've decided that it's time for me to stop trying to clean, as it's pretty much impossible at this point to bend to reach much, and my back and hips kill after I've been on my feet for 10 or 15 minutes. DH is happy, as he's been getting concerned about how much I think I should be doing and how much I stress about not being able to do as much as I'd like.

I do need to find something to pass the time, though. We live REALLY close to a Target, so we've been going a few times a week recently to "do a lap" there, but it always leads to buying stuff. The internet is a useful time killer, of course. Maybe I'll bring out some yarn and my crochet needles and give that another shot (I'm pretty crappy at it, but it would at least keep me busy!)

[filiadeluna]

Working, mostly, and hoping beyond hope that today will be my last day before maternity leave.

Making lists about all the cleaning & errands I have left to do, but not getting many of them done due to lack of energy/motivation.

[amydidit]

Hmm... cursing and trying to think of ways to bribe the baby to come out.

I've given up cleaning. I'm making DH and DD1 do it. They're the ones that keep making the house filthy anyway. Seriously, I want to strangle them both right now. I went into the laundry room this morning (which is also where the cat boxes are) so to do a load of laundry. DH has been doing most of it, but I wanted to wear a particular pair of pants, so I figured I'd suck it up. Well, despite the trash can being an astounding 4 steps away from the dryer, there is a TON of dryer lint on the shelf above the dryer. Like a HUGE amount. Not even just in one spot. It's COVERING the entire shelf. To get a dryer sheet out you have to move the lint from on top of it. Ewwwww! I mean, I know it's just lint. It's not actually dirty (since it came from clean laundry), but WHY? Why???

And even worse... DD1 has 2 chores. 2. She's 12, it's not too much. One of which is change the cat box and feed/water the cats. While I was in the laundry room I glanced at the cat area. She's been scooping out the poop and stuff from the cat box... but doesn't appear to have been putting litter back IN! So gross.

And don't get me started on what they do to the kitchen! Ewwww.

So yeah... I've given up on cleaning. I've been trying to focus on being creative and designing more announcements, but I feel tapped out. Heck, I don't even want to play WoW lately. For me that's HUGE! Hmm... yesterday I managed a nap for 2 hours. Does that count?

[ilovebabies]

I have 4 other children and homeschool. That about sums it up! I don't need to find things to keep me busy... my life is constantly busy!

[SaraC]

Cleaning and trying to get organized. The laundry is always in a pile but I will get it done and try to keep it up. I figure I still have at least 2 weeks left so I can get stuff done. I do want to hang some stuff in the baby's room and get another closet rod in the closet but other than that we are just waiting.

[laralee16]

Cleaning, cross stiching, and b##ching about him nto being here yet, lol.

[3for_me]

Processing placentas I have done 3 this week. I keep thinking that I will be in the middle of doing one and go into labor and have to tell my mom how to finish it up

I also have 3 other kids. So we have all that stuff to do too. I am keeping busy enought to not get to hopeless feeling

[amj'smommy]

I'm just trying to stay caught up with stuff... laundry, cleaning, meals etc. I'm only 38 weeks today and always go over but I can't help think "what if I go soon" and the dc don't have any clean underwear or anything to eat not that dh is an incompetent boob.... he's a great daddy and would be fine but I'm the mama, you know

[paula444four]

Scheduling as many playdates and overall quality experiences and outings for myself and DS...before I get distracted. Of course this is all dependant on whether or not I am having a good day..which are those that are highlighted by energy.

Sex....also on the days I have energy (weird how its so on or off)

Keeping the house cleanish and crossing off before birth to dos.

Helping my parents move in upstairs.

Keeping a close eye on the toilet paper for any sign of impending birth.

Trying to maintain my crazy pill popping and tea drinking regiment...although I am loosing interest and motivation.

Propping my feet up...I started retaining water and its painful.

Trying NOT to think about labor and that little girl I want to meet so badly.

[Goniopal]

Helping to take care of my grandparents, who are currently both in the hospital (ages 85 and 90). I am starting to fear that birth and death may come close together in our family, and it makes me sad. I wanna do playdates and spend time w/ DS1, but actually missed work today to be the advocate at the hospital during a surgery, and am lacking time for my boy.

On a more positive note, I am putting my feet up at the end of the day, and really enjoying MDC! I love the birth announcements, and thinking of having the baby!

Finishing painting the living room, and trying to motivate to clean- I am not fond of cleaning

*jenn

[G&B'sMama]

I spent my first week of maternity leave resting- going to bed early, sleeping in late, and taking naps. I wish I could do that now, but I am having a hard time sleeping at night. The good thing is that I have more flexibility to sleep when I feel like it, so I can take small naps during the day and get caught up. I guess it is good practice for when the baby is here.

Other stuff I have been doing... walking everyday, even in the rain I try and get out and do at least 30 minutes. On the few nice days that we've had I have taken the kids out on their bikes and gone for longer walks 60-90 minutes. I wish I could say I was covering a lot of distance in that time, but I'm not. This has made the dog very happy, though, because usually I go too fast for him to get a good sniff in.

DH usually takes kids to their homeschool co-op and various activities, but I have been enjoying doing some of that over the last two weeks. DD is participating in a science fair next week- and I have helped her put together her experiment and get all her stuff typed up really nicely on the computer. We made a new obi sash for her kimono for her Japanese dance class (she lost the old one a couple weeks ago).

I have been reading a lot too- with my feet up. I checked out three books from the library and read them all!