As I sit here and look around at this major mess I made, I can't believe it started as such a simple task. The goal was to pull out a few sheet sets for Rico to take to college. The outcome: piles of sheets, comforters/blankets, curtains, mattress pads, bedskirts, waterproof pads, misc material (I will sew one day - lol), and a crib set. Yes - a crib set and the waterproof mattress pads from 17+ years ago. Now that I look at the crib set, it's kinda girly. I thought it was quite unisex at the time. Hmmmmm
I think I purchased it very early on in the pregnancy. I just can't seem to get rid of it. I am always thinking he may want to use it when he has a baby - like he and his wife won't be excited like I was and want to shop for their own baby. Or, even if they don't want it, I could use it in the baby room I am sure to have in my house or repurpose it in some way. Athough, 17 years later I have not done anything but kept it packed away. I just can't seem to part with it...or the unused invitations and place settings from his baby shower. I even have that stupid hat they made at the baby shower out of the bows, ribbons and wrapping paper. OMG - if I had the 5-10 kids I initially wanted, family members probably would have submitted a tape for me to be on the next episode of Hoarders. I guess there was a reason I was only gifted with one, perfect (he will always be perfect in my eyes) son. ;-)
Luckily, I have quite a bit of OCD in me to balance it all out. So, my insane stash of "memorabilia" is usually stored and labeled accordingly. :-) Really though, my goal is to downsize dramatically as part of my rediscovering me journey. It's not necessary for me to keep all of the daily reports sent home telling me what Rico ate, when he went to the potty, his sleep pattern, and his mood while in child care. Maybe I will narrow them down to 1 per week, maybe even month...eventually. Baby steps.
I think I purchased it very early on in the pregnancy. I just can't seem to get rid of it. I am always thinking he may want to use it when he has a baby - like he and his wife won't be excited like I was and want to shop for their own baby. Or, even if they don't want it, I could use it in the baby room I am sure to have in my house or repurpose it in some way. Athough, 17 years later I have not done anything but kept it packed away. I just can't seem to part with it...or the unused invitations and place settings from his baby shower. I even have that stupid hat they made at the baby shower out of the bows, ribbons and wrapping paper. OMG - if I had the 5-10 kids I initially wanted, family members probably would have submitted a tape for me to be on the next episode of Hoarders. I guess there was a reason I was only gifted with one, perfect (he will always be perfect in my eyes) son. ;-)
Luckily, I have quite a bit of OCD in me to balance it all out. So, my insane stash of "memorabilia" is usually stored and labeled accordingly. :-) Really though, my goal is to downsize dramatically as part of my rediscovering me journey. It's not necessary for me to keep all of the daily reports sent home telling me what Rico ate, when he went to the potty, his sleep pattern, and his mood while in child care. Maybe I will narrow them down to 1 per week, maybe even month...eventually. Baby steps.
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