How is the to-do list still this long?

Most people would describe me as organized, anal retentive, and an obsessive planner. I thought this would work to my advantage but I think it is backfiring because all I can think about is the stuff I haven't done yet. I've got lists of indoor home improvements, outdoor home improvements, nursery work, personal work, and all it does is get longer.

Tonight I'm going to try to tackle organization. Pick out nursery paint colors for when Lori comes to paint, and check out closet organizer systems. Oh yeah, and look at how hard it is to install a garage keypad.

I thought I was doing pretty good, making steady progress on the list. I even called pediatricians earlier this week, right on schedule according to my doc. But then my insurance nurse told me to think about packing my hospital bag so I would be ready just in case I got to the doc and they send me to the hospital for bedrest.

WHAT THE HECK???

I know it could happen at any time, I do, but I guess I had never thought about the logistics of it. So does that mean I need to buy a whole second set of PJs and stuff? Or just make a list of the stuff I would want and make sure that Ethan knows what it is? I don't have that much pregnancy lounge wear, if I've got to have stuff clean all the time I need to buy more. What to do?

And how soon do I start soliciting help for after the babies get home? Not causally saying hey, will you help, but actually making somewhat concrete plans, like OK you can take a week off work, why don't you come the third week they are home. Or you can come Tuesday and Thursday from 4-8.

I'm going to email a couple groups at church today, the youth group and the women's group if I can find an email contact, see if it's something they would even be interested in helping with. And if they think I'm crazy they can just think that.

And I need to schedule an eye doctor appointment, dentist appointment, pedicure, and eat lunch. Better stop typing and get to work!