So, lately, I have a few new obsessions. But, I must confess, that they are not all that new, but maybe a little bit stronger than normal. But, I'm really not sure. So, is it nesting or is it just me being a bit odd?
What am I talking about? I'm talking about my obsession with clean smells and clean laundry. First, the smells. I love, love, love the smell of washing detergent, dryer sheets, soap, shampoo, anything with "clean and fresh" smell. Not so much the perfume or fruity smells or anything like that. I just really like the "clean" smell. It is a pregnancy thing for me but it is also an "all the time" thing for me. My favorite part of the grocery store is the aisle with the detergent in it. I could stand there all day smelling of that aisle. I know. It's weird. But, when I am pregnant, it intensifies to an almost obsessive point. I think my sense of smell becomes more acute during pregnancy so things smell that much better (or that much worse).
This obsession was so bad that with Tate, I would carry a jar of laundry detergent in my car so that it would heat up in the car while I was working and my car would smell like it when I was driving home. I know. It's weird. At the beginning of this pregnancy, I was so sick that even the smell of laundry detergent and softener made me really, really sick. I was a little heartbroken because I really do like that smell but couldn't stand it. In fact, my mom would wash our clothes and sheets during this time and I had to have her go easy on the softener because I would get so nauseous smelling it. She couldn't even wear perfume around me.
But, I am over that aversion. Now, I LOVE the smell of clean laundry. So much so that I find myself doing laundry all the time (which really isn't that new) but I have found I enjoy it a bit more than I once did. I love the smell of our laundry room. I love the smell of the clothes when they are wet. I love the smell of the clothes when the are hot out of the dryer. I know. It's weird. And, yes, I do smell the clothes as I put them in the dryer and take them out of the dryer. And, yes, I think I even do this when I am not pregnant but the intensity of the smells is not the same. I know. It's weird. The great part about it (and a bit different than normal) is that I am really getting very good at getting the clothes out of the dryer quickly instead of letting them sit and have to re-warm them. I don't let them sit in baskets (which I truly, rarely, let happen before) because they smell the best when they are still warm. I also just really like have my laundry all caught up. I find myself looking for stuff to wash - oh, the sheets need washing.....oh, the blankets that we wrap up in while laying on the couch need to be washed....oh, the swimsuits that we won't be needing for 3 more months need washing...oh, let's wash up the baby clothes. I know. It's weird. But, maybe it's also a form of nesting. And, that's normal, right?
(This is what I washed up of the baby clothes so far. Aren't they so sweet?)Since I've already revealed too much of my weirdness, I'll just quickly touch on the other "smell" obsessions that I have. Love, love, love, shampoo and soap. I take at least 2 showers a day and wash my hands obsessively - mainly because I like the smells of the soaps.
And, the other really great smell? It may be the weirdest of all. I love the smell of BJ's. Do you know the smell? It's a combination warehouse - lots of boxes - lots of paper towels - lots of cleaning supplies - lots of detergent and softener smell. Does anyone know what I am talking about? Please, someone say yes. Anyone? Anyone?
Lolly
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