Bridget's Pregnancy Blog

So, the famed nesting instinct has begun to kick in now that I’m one month away from my due date.

Now don’t anyone get over-excited and think that I’m cleaning and scrubbing down the entire apartment or anything. And I’m certainly not dusting the houseplants, as some of my friends have been known to do when the nesting instinct hit. I haven’t quite reached that point yet.

In truth, I’ve never been the best of housekeepers. I’m more of a “if the stack of papers is piled neatly then it’s not a real mess” kinda girl. Although I have noticed a recent tendency to straighten my stacks a little more and hide away all of the books that don’t quite fit on a shelf into boxes to be shoved under the bed. I’m still quite anti-doing the dishes, however.

For me, it’s more of a “need to buy baby clothes and things” feeling, as I realize that we have pretty much nothing yet for the baby other than my extensive collection of baby socks, which I’ve been buying whenever I see them because they’re just so darned cute. So it’s suddenly hit me that we’ll need things. Things like diapers. And onesies. And baby blankets. (And in a truly hilarious aside that I’ve been giggling about since I learned it- I found out a couple of weeks ago that “diapers” in Chinese translates into “pee pants.” I’m now just waiting for the chance to tell Justin “Honey, can you go to the store and pick up some pee pants.”)

I’m also eager to get a sling/carrier, because I’m looking forward to the idea of baby wearing- carrying my little one around with me as I walk around the apartment and such. I found a place here in China (Bao Bei Baby Carriers) based out of Shanghai that makes and sells different styles of hand made baby carriers, like ring slings and wrap carriers. I suspect they will be getting some of my money very soon!

There is also a cute little newborn set with blanket, onesie, hat, booties and mittens that has been catching my eye at the baby store when I wander through there. Along with the millions of other things I keep spotting that seem like marvelous ideas for a new baby.

So, yes, my nesting instinct has gone mostly in the direction of shopping, much to Justin’s dismay. I think he’d rather see me eagerly doing dishes and dusting the houseplants. He’ll get over it though. Or I’ll have to send him out to buy “pee pants.”