I'm not mentally unstable! I'm pregnant!

How are you supposed to get into the holiday spirit when it involves so much work and reorganization?! Last night, we decided to drag out all the Christmas decorations and put up the tree. Mistake #1 was attempting this BEFORE Ella went to bed.

Our first step was the move furniture and make some space for the tree. We decided on our usual spot in the living room, near the fireplace. (We assume if Ella wants to mess with any ornaments, etc... we're most likely to catch her if we're in the same room.)

Since last Christmas we've purchased a leather recliner which occupies that corner. This particular leather recliner is big and fat! We could only bring it in through the front door. It's too wide to be moved upstairs or down to the basement. Basically it's stuck on the first floor, or in the garage.

So we moved it into the front room. You know, the room which we never use that will eventually have french doors and new furniture and become an office. (TANGENT) We couldn't just move it down the front hallway to that front room. It's too big to fit down the hall, so we (meaning Troy since I'm pregnant and can't lift) moved it through the kitchen around the corner and into the front room.

Now the front room is packed full!!! Sofa and love seat, (both big and deep) huge recliner, bookcase, tables, lamps, etc... I hated it! I wanted to put up a big curtain and just close that room off until after Christmas.

Troy says, "I know you want it perfect, but it's only for a month." My response "fine, but no one can come into our house and see this mess for the next month." This is when Troy decided I was mentally unstable in my holiday decorating and furniture moving plans. I chalk it up to pregnancy and nesting and the need for things to be just right.

Eventually, after 4 or 5 re-works, we finally found an arrangement that we could agree on. Yes, the room is still pretty full of furniture and yes, Troy did have to take several ALEVE before going to bed last night. But I think we're actually ready to bring up the Christmas decor tonight. (of course, we'll wait until AFTER Ella is in bed this time.)