i think i'm catching a glimpse of what my friends and sisters who have experienced childbirth must have been feeling in the final days before birth. what a helplessly restless experience to be waiting and unable to make anything happen more quickly, and try to just relax in the "calm before the storm". so many unknowns. no guarantees, but knowing that things could change drastically so quickly. excitement, nervousness, restlessness.
we have not yet had the chance to meet with the birthparents of the precious baby girl that is scheduled to be born Monday. a situation came up in cleveland and the meeting had to be rescheduled. for today. we are still waiting, however, to see if today will happen because we've been graced with a new downpour of snow across the state. cleveland news calls it a "panhandle hook" - fast moving winter storm. hopefully it moves fast enough to get out of our way.
the last few days have been filled with anticipation. cleaning house, rearranging, making space ~ for a new person to come into our lives. i've been "nesting" again, i guess. achievements? my oven is clean; the medicine cabinet is decluttered and sparkling; kitchen is reorganized with adequate space for bottle making, cleaning and storing; rooms are dusted and vacuumed; laundry is clean; nursery is open for business. now all we need is baby.
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