Getting ready

Packing a bag for baby, getting clothes ready, packing a bag for me, clearing the room, washing sheets for the Moses basket. I've really appreciated these practical preparations, time to get excited about the new arrival. The last few months have been hard for us as a family, couple that with all the busyness that accompanies caring for a growing toddler, and I've found it hard to connect as much with this pregnancy. But, in these small acts of preparation, I connect. I get excited. Getting ready for a real person; a person I'm looking forward to meeting, a person I'm looking forward to getting to know, a person I'm looking forward to loving.