We spent last night with good friends, celebrating Chris’ birthday and saying goodbye to Nick and Maddy as they depart for the West Coast, eating ground sirloin burgers and chili dogs. Though the thoughts are often coursing through my mind, I don’t quite say them aloud as often as I should – I am truly thankful for the life we lead and the people who are a part of it.
I awoke this morning with a mind abuzz with thoughts about this upcoming weekend – a chance to see a black and white rendering of our child on an ultrasound screen again (perhaps the last time we’ll “see” them before they’re a true part of this world), a new place to call home and hang our hats side-by-side, and a trip to Ikea, which is the grown-up version of Toys R Us. I’m looking forward to two days off of work, to a Sunday morning lounging at the pool, and all the things that occur in between.
Tomorrow we find out if we are having a boy child or a girl child and the excitement is building to high peaks this afternoon despite the fact that it truly doesn’t matter either way. The only expectations I have for this child is that they are happy and know how dearly they’re loved and longed for.
I owe great thanks to the spinner of this Earth for my blessings. I feel incredibly lucky for all of this.
