Countdown..3 Days to Go!

My schedule is completely out of whack.  Whenever my husband gets a day off in the middle of the week, it confuses us both.  I was surprised he was able to get to the office today.  His mind is in a million places and I'd venture to say "on his job" is not one of them.  But he received a wonderful blessing.  His coworkers and boss presented us with a card and gift.  We did not expect that and we are extremely grateful!  Another coworker gave us an enormous bag full of baby clothes, hats, towels and more.  Sometimes the generosity of people can really warm your spirit.

The sun is brilliant today.  I danced around the house.  If I wasn't aware of my own feelings, I would know that I'm in a great mood because I only dance when I'm really happy.  I even picked up one of our boys (the feline variety) and scooted around the family room.  He stared at me with his large, saucer eyes and probably wondered why humans behave as they do.  I shuffled so much with my slippers on the carpet that I shocked another one when I grasped his tail.  He was not impressed.  Still, animals know when energy is positive.  I think they pick up on that far better than people do. 

This afternoon we're running a few errands then enjoying a nice dinner.  Last night as I lay in bed, I listened to the silence.  All I could hear was hubby's soft breathing.  I know that soon, that silence will be rare.  But let me tell you...the sounds of a newborn, for me, are some of the most beautiful sounds in the world.  And you might think, "Sure you say that now...how will you feel in a year?!"  I will feel the same.  One friend asked me why I even wanted a child in the first place.  A lot of people seem to wonder that, more than you would think.  It's not about wanting a child.  It's about knowing that it's intrinsic to who I am.  It's a feeling I cannot begin to put into words and honestly, I don't really need to.  We are going to be parents in three days and that's our dream come true.