Thoughts on the baby

I have been thinking about the "new baby" a lot today. She moves in my tummy constantly, and I mostly love it.

I have been thinking a lot about how she will change our little life we have. Matt, Kate and I have it figured out pretty good. We sleep in. We stay up late watching movies. Bikes rides. We get our donuts on Saturday morning. Just our little routines we have going. I know that adding a newborn into the mix will change things up a little. But, lately I have been thinking about how wonderful it will be to have this new tiny daughter in our home to love. Kate is so excited about the baby, and I think she will love her to pieces, even more, once she has arrived.

Today I washed all of her bedding for her cradle. My dad made a cradle for me when I was pregnant with Kate. It is one of my most prized possessions. The took it home with him about a month ago, and said he needed to look brand new for this baby. Every time I see him working on it, I get more and more excited to see that tiny girl inside.

Matt and I have been doing a little preparing ourselves. Getting "the girls" rooms all situated. (It sounds so cute to say, "the girls!")
Last night Matt wanted to know what we needed to pack for the hospital and made a little list. I thought it was really sweet that he wanted to do that. He was thinking back to Kate's birth, and made sure to add a fan, and my pillow to the list.

I am really excited to have her in my arms, and out of my tummy! I feel so slow and sluggish lately. I can't wait to sit comfortably on the floor and play with Kate, or even get out of my bed in the morning.

My ward, as well as my friends, both threw me showers. It was so sweet, and it really made me so anxious to try all those tiny clothes on her. In just an hour, I am going to my last shower that my mom and sister and throwing with just my family. It has been really fun to celebrate this new little girl.

We can't wait to meet her!