I got the keys to my house Jan 4th 2012
Started caring for a child on the 9th
(who is no longer with me and it was a CRAZY chain of events but mom called me on the Sunday saying how she got my number and if I could start watching her child tomorrow! without meeting me! I agreed *needed the $$ badly* had a contract ready for her as she dropped of her child in my EMPTY house! which she knew. I even had to bring with me that morning toys, playpens, boosters, food, plates etc. and my own child.)
Moved into the house on the 14th
.....had everything ready by Feb 4 for a big party.
Got 2nd dck by Feb 13 and on and on...

I know what you're going to go through..it was a lot of work and it was ALL ME (no thanks to hubby). While kids napped I was painting doors & trims or unpacking and breaking down boxes. I got the play areas done first also so my own daughter had a place to be in while I was doing something else.