Notes from a Nester: Can I Have Your Nest?

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a blogumn by Debra Barlow

Pedro Moura Pinheiro

The house hunt is still on and as my belly gets larger and the pile of baby stuff continues to grow, I get really nervous that we will not make it into a larger space in time for the arrival of our little one.

There is a prospect – one that I’m too superstitious to talk about and too worried about Google leading the prospective seller to this blog (if you do find it, take pity on a young knocked-up couple!) to divulge too many specifics.

The main point is:  there would be a room for our little girl.  Just for her. She wouldn’t have to share with us or the office or various visiting relatives.  And now, I want so badly to make that a reality for her.

Of course, with the prospect of an entire room devoted to all things baby comes increased desire for shopping!  A lot of things that I had dismissed as not absolutely necessary I am revisiting with a new eye.

Now that she won’t be crammed in a drafty corner of our tiny bedroom, it seems like maybe we should have a rocker.  Besides, all my friends are doing it! (Does that still apply after the age of 16?  I really think it should.) The idea of sitting in a comfy chair in the corner of her nursery while I sing off-key lullabies and rock her to sleep is all of a sudden very appealing.  Of course, this fantasy is built on a house of cards at the moment, but I’m choosing to ignore that while I daydream about paint colors and rugs.

My other new potential homeowner obsession is landscaping.  I’ve never cared much about gardening, but the idea of having a place to grow my own vegetables and herbs is very appealing.  This fantasy house doesn’t have much in the way of green space, so I’ve been dreaming about what I would do to create some space for grass and plants.  I know it’s not a project I can tackle immediately, what with limited ability to bend down or stoop at the moment.  Still, I daydream about having an excuse to get outside and work.

So fingers crossed, everyone, that things work out and a month from now I have my baby room, my yard and a new nest to call my own.