Little Miss B Update

Well, we are at 35 weeks and so thankful for this healthy, and relatively easy and uneventful, pregnancy. Up until the past week or so, I would have been just fine to wait until 2009 for her to arrive. After all, she is quite easy to take care of tucked away like this. However, my mindset has quickly changed as discomfort and contractions have set in full force.

Thankfully, we are making progress toward the goal of her arrival. For those of you who don't mind these types of details, we are at a "strong 2" and "60% effaced". If that info grosses you out, I apologize!

Regarding a belly shot, seriously, I just can't get myself to post one. We even attempted a pic last night, but after viewing it, I just couldn't post it. Maybe we'll try again. . . Tonight, N TRIED to sit on my lap, but finally, after attempting every different configuration, he just gave up and put his head on my shoulder.

Regarding the boys, E is fascinated with his baby sister and really seems to understand that she is a real person just waiting to meet her big brother. The way he talks to her is amazing. N hasn't been interacting with the baby in my tummy on quite the same level, but has taken on the mothering role to a doll that we have by feeding it, changing its diaper, singing and rocking her to sleep. I'm really starting to sense that one of the most wonderful things about enjoying this little addition to our family will be seeing the boys experience having a baby in our lives. When N was born, E was still pretty much a baby himself (16 months), so this will really be a new experience for our family.

Here's the nursery so far. A few bare spots, but it's starting to come together!

Thank you for your prayers as we continue to wait patiently for the Lord to bring our little girl into the world at just the right time.