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Serious opinion differences with DH
We have a small one bedroom. If we have to stay here for a while fine but I think we should at least replace what very little carpet we have (bedroom only) as it's old and kinda gross. I also think we should get rid of a few things or consider a storage unit so we have room for baby. DH said "I grew up with dirty carpet, he'll live." OMG. Is it the hormones or is it right that I wanted to smack him!! We also have no room currently for crib or any where to put some baby things. Whats going on here??? I need outside perspective.
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Re: Serious opinion differences with DH
Is getting the carpet professionally cleaned an option? It's definitely much cheaper than getting new carpet.....
And, yeah...you need to make room for your kiddo. He/She is going to need a crib at some point so you might as well make the room now while it is still just the two of you because no one is going to "want" to do it after the baby arrives.
My DH was similar. We were in a 2 bedroom when our second was on the way. He kept putting everything off, thinking we had plenty of time. Then about a month before my due date, it suddenly hit him that the baby could come any day. He was pretty motivated after that and we got everything ready in, like, a day.
Could you visit some friends who have kids? Maybe seeing how much they need or hearing first hand stories about what it's like to sleep with a baby in the room will give him some perspective.
Is there a reason he doesn't want to replace the carpet? If it's carpet or food on the table, then I agree, dirty carpet is fine. If it's carpet or a new iPhone, then I'd say carpet is probably higher on the priority list.
We are really the first of our "circle" to have a child. He is younger than me and I think he is just a bit freaked out still. I'm 19wks and realllyyy starting to show. I think it's sinking in and it's scary. We've been together for a long time but this is also our first year of marriage. The money isn't a huge issue but he is living in dream land looking at houses. I'm preparing for right now not 6 months to a year down the road.
I don't know what else to do other than give him some space and some time. I asked him to set a date for us to sit down and really talk about our final solution. He picked Feb 1st so i'll keep calm and quiet till them and plan like crazy in my head.