Ready? Or not?

"Are you ready?"
"Do you have everything you need?"
"Do you just want to have it already?"
"Are you just so excited?"
These are the questions flooding our social interactions these days. Although we technically have about 3 weeks to go, I can't help but think of our friends who have had their babies sooner than now! As Deborah pointed out a couple weeks ago, "Kjera's more pregnant now than I ever was!" Also, our friend Margot gave birth to her beautiful baby boy three weeks before his prescribed "due date". So, certainly the arrival of our blueberry is on our minds. That said, Jacob seems really ready to meet this little one. Last weekend, he could hardly stand it, saying, "How about we have this thing on Tuesday?" From the mama's perspective, I am content to let this little one enjoy the last few weeks in womblandia and make his/her debut when completely prepared (I could also use a few more weeks to clean the house, read a couple books, and somehow prep for motherhood). The truth of the matter is that it's not in either of our hands. After our last meeting with our doula, we are even more convinced that we are along for the ride and will do everything we can to make our blueberry's arrival natural and peaceful, but until that joyous occasion, we, like you, will be busy getting "ready".

Rio, Jacob and Bear are all set!