at my house
Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 12:00PM We've been busy. This whole having a baby thing tends to rock one's world. Ours is no exception. My burning need for change and perfection (what Jim deems Nesting Phase 3.0) overtook the household about 2 months ago when...
The junk room became the office.
The office became Davyn's room.
Aidan gained his own room.
And the playroom became a nursery.
Ta-da! It sounds so simple written out in black & white Garamond 12 point font.
Not so.
Because then I got tired. About a month ago. The spirit was still willing, but my stamina so suddenly non-existent. So lots of folk have helped me get things in enough order for the big birth day (see picture overload below for a big peek at baby girl's ready room).
Speaking of that *birth* day, things haven't gone according to plan. My girl decided to nestle up (firm & permanent) in my ribs. So here we are at 38 weeks and she's still breech. Despite a hospital procedure and various home remedies. The only plus is that we now have an exact date & time, knowing that she will be in our arms Monday morning (oh so early!).
It has been somewhat of a curve ball. I was telling Jim that I've pored over pregnancy and birth books each time I'm coming up on delivery, but I've never paused for even a second on the cesarean sections. So here I am now, finally reading up on something I never before considered.
Slowly adjusting.
Shifting expectations.
The other mental adjustment was when I heard yesterday that children under 13 (siblings included!) are not allowed to visit patients in the hospital right now due to flu concerns. That broke my heart. Because my boys are older now & aware now & anxious Now. And I so want to introduce them to their sister. And I so don't want to miss seeing them for three whole days.
Of course, I realize that all of these concerns will fade quickly. Once we're all back..home..together. We (all 5!) will be nestling in for a long while.
So knock loudly if you plan to visit.
The doorbell doesn't work (thank heavens!).
And I'm sure we'll be more than a little self-absorbed. At my house.
Reader Comments (20)
And now for the gushing (there will be more when we get to see the little girl in person!). Her room turned out AMAZING! I just love it. Cyndee's tree is incredible, the window seat and all the little details turned out perfectly. I'm still dying over your crib bedding coup. All you need is a tiny girl to finish it off!
You will be in my thoughts and prayers on Monday! I'm so excited for the 4 of you!
Good luck. I'll be thinking of you.
Amy the room is a pure delight!
I've been following your blog for some time now-got it from Summer Driggs' friends list.
Good luck with everything.
I'm sorry that things aren't turning out as you planned. That was the case for every one of my births, although I never had a C-section. What a disappointment that the boys can't come to visit you and their new sister.
Still, you have a great attitude. You all be together very soon and having a long nesting in sounds perfect. Good luck!
So sad that A & D can't visit in the hospital!! I'm thinking of you and can't wait until tomorrow. Hope all goes well!!
Amy, I am thinking of you and wishing you the very, very best tomorrow. I'm so excited for your family.
Congratulations on tomorrow! I'll be thinking of you all!
(The girls just saw the room and were raving!)
Caleb was breech and I had an unexpected cesarean with him. (By the way, that made the last bit doubly painful on my ribs...as you well know.)
The room is soooooo lovely! Hope everything goes well today. Thinking and praying for you.