To Do List

I have so much to do before my newest little one arrives and thought I would make a to-do list and post it here on my blog. I know what you are thinking. It is the end of March and she is just now making her yearly to-do list? I am behind the times. So, without further ado, here is my Seemingly Never Ending List for 2008 - and of course this list will change and grow as time goes on. *Items with a star next to it have just been recently added.*

• *Make a newborn/small infant cloth diaper stash. I have not decided on the amounts of fitteds, covers, or AIOs that I'll need. *added April 9, 2008*
  
• Pick out and buy Kindergarten level homeschool curriculum.
• Go through children's clothing. Sort, box up, and give away as needed.
• Finish new blog.
• Finish MOTH schedule.
• Take down all window mini-blinds and put up curtains.
• Replace a/c filter.
  
• Thoroughly clean all baseboards.
• Shampoo all carpets.
• Get sewing machine and serger serviced. *Since I received a new sewing machine that won't need to be serviced till next year, I am crossing the sewing machine off of my list!*
  
• Completely wean son.
• Join HSLDA.
• Purchase flowers to put into front flower bed.
• Go room-to-room and get rid of all junk and stuff we no longer need/use.
• Deep clean refrigerator.
• Order birth kit.
• Organize care for older children for labor and birth.
• Buy labor pool.
• Pick up extra midwife supplies for birth.
• Make birth plan.
• Potty train 3-year-old.
• Clean out and organize pantry.
• Get baby's clothes ready.
• Focus on each room in the house and purchase or find items to accentuate that room.
• Make a reading list for this year. Buy books. *In progress!*
• Prayerfully consider joining a homeschool support group. Join.
• Find a nanny or mother's helper.
• Write at least 5 people a "snail-mail" letter.
• Purchase camping trailer.
• Organize all school supplies.
• Organize craft and sewing supplies.
• Go through master Bathroom and throw out all junk.
• Hang up all family photos.
• Get one more family portrait done before Baby comes.
• Organize a menu for major meal freezing before baby comes.
• Have at least 20 entrees frozen.
• If possible, purchase stand-alone freezer for garage.
• Buy new video camera.
• Clean engagement ring and wedding ring.
• Get teeth cleaned.
• Make weekly menus.
• Pick blueberries, at least 20 pounds. Freeze.
• Throw out makeup and buy new stuff.
• Make up a guest "welcome basket."