10, 9, 8, 7...

Literally just seems like yesterday that the countdown was 10, 9, 8, 7 weeks, not DAYS! 

Jared and I are so thankful that we have made it this far in the pregnancy without any troublesome symptoms as we had with Davis.  Praise the Lord!

We've gotten everything checked off our list.  Davis is moved to his new big boy room (but still in a crib), Adelyn's room is all ready for its new occupant, everything has been washed and prepared, and we even got our car shopping done last week.  We are all ready to roll, so the common phrase goes, and it's time to just relax to what I can only assume is a bit of a storm.

Jared and I are positively thrilled to meet God's new little blessing for us.  But gosh, I in no way am sitting here with rose colored glasses on how the first few weeks will go.  While I know Davis will be very loving and affectionate to his little sister, his world will definitely be rocked.  I can envision some frustration when his tag alongs (aka Mama and Dadddy) take a bit longer to acknowledge his requests.  I have tried to help him be more independent the last couple of weeks.  But while he plays alone well, it's just so darn cute that he grabs my hand to come sit with him and join in, I have been relishing every moment that I can.  With all that said, I know that Davis will be a wonderful big brother, given a few weeks to get used to his new role.

And let's be honest, my and Jared's worlds are going to be rocked too!  I have been so blessed in sleeping so well that I am almost embarassed to admit it.  I had a lot of sleepless nights when I was pregnant with Davis.  I felt that had been the Lord's way of preparing me for getting up in the night.  Now I'm a bit worried that all of this wonderful sleep is the Lord's way of saying, "Wow, it's about to get really rough at night.  I'll let her store up as much as she can."  Please Adelyn, please be a peaceful sleeper like your brother.  But then everyone keeps telling me that if you have one good sleeper, then you can't have two.  Geez...please don't be true.

But regardless how the first few weeks may go, we are blessed beyond words with our expanding family.  I am so excited about this little life that I can hardly stand it!  I know that we have a lifetime of priceless, precious, wonderful memories ahead of us.  Thank you Lord for this gift!