Today is my official due date. It's crazy to think that any day now another little blessing will be joining our family. I remember having this same feeling before Annaliese was born. It was hard to imagine another person fitting into our life, and yet within a few weeks we couldn't imagine life without her. Love doesn't get split between children, it multiplies to encompass them all. I trust this will happen with this little one too. In fact, this baby is going to be showered with love - especially by an older brother and sister.
Over the last couple weeks, we have been making preparations for this little one. When I made it to my 38th week, we started mentally preparing for a baby coming "any time". I packed bags for everyone and cleaned up the carseat. I've also been trying to stay on top of the cleaning and laundry so I can relax as much as possible once labor progresses. Every morning I'd wake up and think, today could be the day! Immediately followed by, "Yipes! I should throw that laundry in the machine and buy some newborn diapers!"
Last week I was struck with how often I thought, "What if today is the day...". As I folded a pair of newborn socks, I was humbled to realize and be reminded that our Savior could come any day too. Up until now I have been very preoccupied with my life: the upcoming arrival of a baby, taking care of our family, homeschooling William, and so many other things. I was definitly in need of a reality check. As exciting and time-consuming as things are for us right now, I need to remember that my life is still not my own. Everyday should be lived for our Lord Jesus, to give him the honor and glory in everything. I do believe that taking care of our family and house are part of honoring God, but I was definitly focused on the earthly side of things. I pray the Lord's will is done and everything from the arrival of a baby and the return of Christ will happen in good time. I also pray for patience as we wait eagerly!
Friday, September 28, 2012
Monday, September 10, 2012
Number 3, what will you be?
I am now just passed the 37 week mark, and I can tell my body is getting ready. Hubby is convinced the baby will arrive early, but I'm not ready to assume. With both the other kids my due date came and went. I'm not going to psych myself out - the baby will come when it is ready.
In the mean time, I'm busy getting the house ready, packing going-away bags and washing little socks and onesies. At this point I've made all the gender-neutral preparations. Now I'm starting to get antsy about whether this little one is a boy or a girl. I have found some cute knitting and sewing projects for baby girls and boys, but I'd rather not waste my time making things that won't get used. I'm trying to be patient. It is just hard when I know I will have very little energy to make things after the baby arrives. I suppose a baby girl doesn't NEED a little petal hat and a baby boy doesn't NEED a cabled vest, but how cute they would be!!
Thankfully I have two peanuts running around to keep my occupied. We started school a little later than I had planned. My original plan was to start mid-August. With the baby due to arrive at the end of September, I decided we may as well get a jump on school to make up for the lost weeks. However the books I ordered at the beginning of August were delayed. In fact, the box of curriculum will finally arrive this afternoon. Thankfully we have a few books from last year that didn't get finished and the first few weeks of school are generally review from the previous year. So I put together a few lessons and we got started last week. Things are going great so far!
I am amazed how much William learned this past year, and I can't wait to see how much he'll learn this year. He's getting to be such a big boy! He is beginning to think he is big too. Now that he is 6 years old, he thinks the world is his playground. He can handle more jobs and responsibilities around the house. (He is so proud to help out). He can reach shelves and faucets he couldn't reach before. He likes to tell everyone he meets that he is 6, and he reminds Annaliese that there are certain things she just can't do because she isn't 6.
Annaliese is also learning more and more every day. I am not officially schooling her, but she loves to sit and listen to William's lessons and participate whenever she can. Yesterday while we sat in church, she was looking at the cover of the Book of Praise. I could hear her sounding out some of the letters. She said "off" for the word "of" and she knew the sounds for "p", "a" and "s". She also loves writing letter As. I was annoyed to find one on the wall, but at least it made finding the culprit easy.
Both of the kids are excited about the new baby. They refer to the end of the month as "when the baby pops out". Initially William wanted a brother and Annaliese a sister. Friends of ours just had a baby boy, though, so in William's mind that means we are having a girl. Only time will tell, my boy :-).
In the mean time, I'm busy getting the house ready, packing going-away bags and washing little socks and onesies. At this point I've made all the gender-neutral preparations. Now I'm starting to get antsy about whether this little one is a boy or a girl. I have found some cute knitting and sewing projects for baby girls and boys, but I'd rather not waste my time making things that won't get used. I'm trying to be patient. It is just hard when I know I will have very little energy to make things after the baby arrives. I suppose a baby girl doesn't NEED a little petal hat and a baby boy doesn't NEED a cabled vest, but how cute they would be!!Thankfully I have two peanuts running around to keep my occupied. We started school a little later than I had planned. My original plan was to start mid-August. With the baby due to arrive at the end of September, I decided we may as well get a jump on school to make up for the lost weeks. However the books I ordered at the beginning of August were delayed. In fact, the box of curriculum will finally arrive this afternoon. Thankfully we have a few books from last year that didn't get finished and the first few weeks of school are generally review from the previous year. So I put together a few lessons and we got started last week. Things are going great so far!
I am amazed how much William learned this past year, and I can't wait to see how much he'll learn this year. He's getting to be such a big boy! He is beginning to think he is big too. Now that he is 6 years old, he thinks the world is his playground. He can handle more jobs and responsibilities around the house. (He is so proud to help out). He can reach shelves and faucets he couldn't reach before. He likes to tell everyone he meets that he is 6, and he reminds Annaliese that there are certain things she just can't do because she isn't 6.
Annaliese is also learning more and more every day. I am not officially schooling her, but she loves to sit and listen to William's lessons and participate whenever she can. Yesterday while we sat in church, she was looking at the cover of the Book of Praise. I could hear her sounding out some of the letters. She said "off" for the word "of" and she knew the sounds for "p", "a" and "s". She also loves writing letter As. I was annoyed to find one on the wall, but at least it made finding the culprit easy.
Both of the kids are excited about the new baby. They refer to the end of the month as "when the baby pops out". Initially William wanted a brother and Annaliese a sister. Friends of ours just had a baby boy, though, so in William's mind that means we are having a girl. Only time will tell, my boy :-).
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