As I survey my house, orderly and well put together, I think about how my life is about to be infiltrated by baby. Suddenly, baby is going to take precedence and baby’s stuff will undoubtedly invade every nook ‘n cranny of our home.
I am very cautious about all the “stuff.” I am going to try very hard to NOT buy into the mentality that this little baby is going to need every gadget and gizmo under the sun in order to have a happy and healthy childhood. As with everything in life, balance is going to be key.
In order to accommodate for the unavoidable influx of stuff we’re going to be buying and receiving in the next several months, Scott and I have started the process of organizing our belongings. For as long as we’ve lived in our home, the guest room, (soon to be nursery) has been a catch-all for much of our excess stuff. Over the weekend, we were able to make much head-way in the process of clearing and prepping the space. As I stand in the empty room, I can’t help but think about the new little person that will eventually inhabit and breathe life into the space. The mere thought of it makes my heart catch in my throat.
I am currently 10 days shy of being at the mid-point in my pregnancy. How almost 20 weeks has flown by is beyond me. Our ultrasound is rapidly approaching as well. Though we’re thrilled to find out the gender of this little life, I am more excited to just see baby! Though everything appears to be going well, it’s hard to know for sure. I am prayerful that this baby is just as normal as can be.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Baby on Board
I am sure everyone who glances at this blog is aware that I am pregnant. Being as I will be half way through my pregnancy in less than 3 weeks time, I figured it’s time to get something posted (sorry, no pictures. I am waiting to be out of the “fat” stage and into the “pregnant” stage before posting anything).
I had my third doctor’s visit last Thursday. They told me that I was 17 weeks along. Throughout this whole process, I haven’t felt terribly informed by the doctors. In fact, this was the first time that anyone tangibly told me how far along I am. They are waiting for my 20 week ultrasound to say conclusively when my due date is, but right now it looks like it is sometime between April 23-30.
As the snow fell this past weekend, all I could think about was that when the snow starts to melt, there is going to be a baby on the cusp of being born. Not just any baby, MY baby! As far as emotions go, I still feel rather conflicted. Certainly, I am excited—excited to see my baby, excited to watch Scott become a father, excited to love and care for this new little person, but I am also very apprehensive—what sort of mother will I be? How will I be able to fluidly and naturally take on all the new responsibilities associated with having a child? How will we cope with all the financial demands and everyday logistics of having a child? There is just so much unknown, that at times it feels overwhelming. And yet, God has entrusted us with this new, little life, and we simply must trust Him. As one of my favorite hymns writes, “Oh for grace to trust Him more!”
We have our 20 week ultrasound/gender scan exactly three weeks from today. If anything is going to aid in my excitement level, this will definitely be it. I am eager to hang a little girl outfit or little boy outfit in the closet! We’ll then go to town on the things that really interest me—decorating a nursery! I have a lot of ideas running through my head, so we’ll just have to wait and see which anatomy little baby Johnson shares.
I had my third doctor’s visit last Thursday. They told me that I was 17 weeks along. Throughout this whole process, I haven’t felt terribly informed by the doctors. In fact, this was the first time that anyone tangibly told me how far along I am. They are waiting for my 20 week ultrasound to say conclusively when my due date is, but right now it looks like it is sometime between April 23-30.
As the snow fell this past weekend, all I could think about was that when the snow starts to melt, there is going to be a baby on the cusp of being born. Not just any baby, MY baby! As far as emotions go, I still feel rather conflicted. Certainly, I am excited—excited to see my baby, excited to watch Scott become a father, excited to love and care for this new little person, but I am also very apprehensive—what sort of mother will I be? How will I be able to fluidly and naturally take on all the new responsibilities associated with having a child? How will we cope with all the financial demands and everyday logistics of having a child? There is just so much unknown, that at times it feels overwhelming. And yet, God has entrusted us with this new, little life, and we simply must trust Him. As one of my favorite hymns writes, “Oh for grace to trust Him more!”
We have our 20 week ultrasound/gender scan exactly three weeks from today. If anything is going to aid in my excitement level, this will definitely be it. I am eager to hang a little girl outfit or little boy outfit in the closet! We’ll then go to town on the things that really interest me—decorating a nursery! I have a lot of ideas running through my head, so we’ll just have to wait and see which anatomy little baby Johnson shares.
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