What I need this Autumn...

Friday, December 21 is the first day of winter.

Fall started one week ago last Saturday.

I have one season to get myself together.

How fitting that this week Stasha over at the Good Life has asked us to list our Autumn must haves. I do believe that my list will be quite different from many this season. As I check the ticker, I'm looking at under 86 days until baby three joins the mix.

That's 86 days to get my proverbial shit together.

Holy shit, it's less than 86 days until another baby will join the mix, and so I present,

Top Ten Autumn Must Haves 

or

Ten Things I need to get done before delivery 

1. Maeve's Big Girl Room 

A mom can dream, right?
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This just might be the biggest thing on our to do list, I mean actually after birthing this next child. Maeve has comfortably been taking residence in the nursery since she was two months old. At nearly two and three quarters, she still loves her crib. 

She loves the damn crib to the point we have to do some bribing to get her out. 

Our nursery is gender neutral, as we've never found out with any of our pregnancies, so moving baby three in  there requires little change, however Maeve's future big girl room is currently a catchall containing an old double bed, a bunch of framed prints, a wobbly side table, a few pieces of broken furniture, and various clothes and toys strewn over, under, and around said pieces. 

My Sunshine needs a few things. Only a bed, mattress, dresser, book shelf, curtains, and a new paint job. 

Plus, I need to clean out two closets. Check out my pinterest board here. 

Oy Vey! 

2. Take & Pass the Glucose Screening test

Who doesn't like Tang flavored syrupy drinks? 

Hopefully by the end of this week, this will be water under the bridge. 

3. Celebrate our anniversary 

October 7, 2005

Seven years ago I married my best friend. 

What doesn't say happy anniversary better than swim lessons and most likely a dinner at Panera with the girls? 

4. Halloween 

Time for costumes & candy!

God, I love Halloween. 

no really, I do!

5. Thanksgiving

I do believe we're looking at the eighth year Bryan will be cooking Thanksgiving dinner for our respective families. This tradition has been something he both loves and despises. 

Overall , it's about family...and the food!

6. Christmas Shopping

This kid's due date is December 26. 

I'm having a repeat c-section most likely a week before that date. 

Do you know what that means? 

There's no way I will be able to do anything related to Christmas gift giving after about December 19.

That means I need to make my own list, check it twice, shop til I drop, and then wrap like a mother.  

7. Christmas Decorating

I could take it easy this season. 

I could skimp on the decorations, 

screw the cookies, 

and go light on the lights, 

But, 

that's not the way I roll. 

I'll be baking probably the night before c-section day. 

Those stockings will be hung by the mantel with care, 

and I know I'll be helping Bry staple the lights on the front porch. 

8. Get a pedicure and prenatal massage

Let's not lie, pregnancy does a number on one's body. My feet are starting to swell and this extra weight I'm carrying predominantly all in front is putting some strain on my back. I need to check the calendar, schedule the day, and relax. 

9. Buy the baby some new stuff

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When I was pregnant with Moira, I do believe my baby registry had over one hundred items. I needed or thought I needed a whole lot of stuff. In the end, I do believe a lot of my must haves, ended up being whatevers. 

This time around my list is small:

crib sheets

changing pad base

play mat

pack and play 

and my one bigger ticket item:

the ergo baby carrier. 

10. Enjoy the following:

*sleeping through the night

*having my boobs to myself

*spending good quality time with Moira & Maeve

*dinner out with Bryan alone like grown ups

*did I mention sleeping through the night? 

What does your list for Autumn look like?
What are your must haves?
Link up with Stasha and her Monday Listicles.