Let's Get Ready to Scrub, Organize & Alphabetize!

The past few days, I have had this urge to organize and clean everything in my home.  It started with alphabetizing our dvds/blu-rays, then switched to wanting to scrub all the cabinets, alphabetize the seasonings, scrub the oven, and organize my closet.  All great things to do, but the urge rarely strikes at a decent hour of the day.  It seems to hit as I am getting ready to go to bed.

The alphabetizing of the dvds did occur during the day, but only because the night before, as I was headed to bed, I looked at them and felt this deep horror that they were so disorganized.  At that moment, I almost sat down and started to take care of them, but common sense, and being really tired, won out and I saved it for the next day.  When it was done, I felt accomplished and relaxed.  Until I remembered that my closet had not been organized in years...

I do not normally have these urges to organize and scrub everything in my home.  I do take care of the deep cleaning once a week.  You know, sweeping, mopping, dusting, scrubbing the bathrooms, etc.  But it does not normally extend into the realm of wanting things in alphabetical order, or scrubbing the inside and outside of every cabinet in the kitchen.

Are these urges just a sign of my OCD (or CDO, if we are putting the letters in proper alphabetical order) getting the better of me, or is it something more?  Could it be that, as the adoption process progresses, I am starting to nest?  I am not sure.  So, what exactly is nesting and why do expectant mothers experience it?  I had to look it up to really find out.

Nesting is; basically the uncontrollable urge to clean your house, and generally go crazy doing all sorts of things that will prepare the "nest" for the new member of the family. ( www.pregnancy-calenders.net/nesting.aspx, found March, 1st, 2012) 


Hmmm, does this describe what I am going through?  Yep.  Now, I always just assumed that that type of urge happened only in pregnant women, but it seems it holds true for all expectant mothers.  And, as I type this, I am thinking of all the things I need to take care of.  As soon as I woke up this morning, I sprayed Easy Off in the oven and, as it has been two hours, it is time for me to go scrub.  I may even take care of the cabinets, alphabetize the seasonings, and organize my closet...

So, I will leave you all with this, sadly disorganized, post and go get my scrubbing on!  Hope you all have a wonderful, clean, organized and alphabetized day!  God Bless! :)