Last night as I was prepping for what I hope to be my last full week of school, I began to feel some pretty strong contractions. Although they were totally sporadic, I admit, I felt a moment of panic. Rob and I were just relaxing, watching tv while I was typing up some lesson plans on the computer. At one point I remember looking at him thinking, "This could be it!" followed by "Crap~I don't have all my lesson plans done for this week!" Thankfully, once I got up and moved around, the contractions subsided and the evening proceeded uneventfully. I say thankfully because I'm really hoping she'll hang out in there until her due date! As much as I would love to meet this little girl and hold her in my arms, I know that it's best she stay put for just a few weeks longer.
I know one of these times, this really will "be it" and Baby Girl Liddell will be on her way, whether or not the laundry is washed and put away, the dishes are clean, the floors are swept, the lesson planning is done, or my toenails are polished. {But for the record, my toenails ARE polished ~ just in case} :)
In the meantime, I am enjoying my moments of quiet: my mornings when just the kitties and I are awake eating breakfast, my afternoons of walks and play-time with Annie, and my late nights of chatting with Rob before falling asleep. I know our lives will change in the most amazing way possible, but that at the same time, things will never be the same. That thought makes me kind of sad, but excited at the same time. Rob and I had 6 years together of just him and I before getting married. After living together for almost a year, we decided to add to our family by adopting our two furry cats, Ellie and Macy. Only months after getting married, we added to our family again with our yellow lab, Annie. Now, having been married for a year and a half, we are getting ready to celebrate yet another addition ~ this time, a baby girl, to our lives! So for this moment ~ I am feeling at peace...
My favorite part of this quote is the last sentence:
"it means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart. "
3 comments:
very sweet. I felt the same way, but we were together for 10 years before adding-imagine that.. it was almost TOO Comfortable to add a baby in the mix, but we love EVERY minute of it, but saynig that she is the best baby ever, she maybe an only child because of it. enjoy the last few or less weeks without her, youll love it then, but miss the time now with rob and the animals. I got my toenails done when I was in labor, but I wasent sure if it was really was it either, so I said screw it lets go anyway.. a half our after being done I was hearing the words " your not leaving, your in labor" yikes!!
I love that quote! I remember feeling the same way before Brady was born!! It's such an exciting and scary time! Good luck!! : )
I feel you on every level! I was the same way with lesson plans and sub plans and one day - he was ready. So excited for you!! :)
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