Fall is finally here. The air feels cooler and cleaner, and the warmth and light of sunshine is something I suddenly feel most grateful for. My summer lethargy has dissipated with the falling leaves, replaced with an excited energy I've never encountered before...I know I'm not the pregnant one, but I think I've been experiencing some of the the nesting instinct. I want things to be completely organized, super clean and...out of the way? It's true -- open spaces, clean countertops and surfaces, shiny windows and fixtures just feel better, like that's somehow going to help me be more prepared to welcome a teeny, tiny baby into our home.
This weekend we've all been getting ready. Mom and Dad drove up from Tulsa and all five of us took a trip to Babies 'R Us. Dad assembled the changing table, and Mom painted Pema's room. Mandy and I spent some time rearranging the living room, getting rid of the TV completely and reinstating the nap corner. The crib is in pieces, waiting to be put together.
I don't know why exactly, but looking outside at the leaves on the ground makes me feel a sense of urgency, like a reminder that the days are passing and she's on her way, whether we are ready or not...
I'm going to have a niecelet. :)
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Yay! A niecelet!
that was emily landry. but i second her emotion.
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