Reality

Two days ago, I started thinking about what it will really be like when our baby girl is here. Reality struck me. I don't know if it's just starting to become more real to me now that I'm in my last few months or because my friend just had her baby yesterday, but either way...it's real(er) now. The thoughts of sleepless nights, the dirty diapers and trying to figure out what our little girl needs. Not only that, but this will be a little life that Craig and I are responsible for raising and teaching her about Christ, life, love and everything else. It's such a big responsibility. It started freaking me out a bit.

But then I quickly changed my mindset and the positive started outweighing the things that scared me. Instead of being scared of the responsibilities, I started thinking about how exciting it is that we get this chance to help her be who God wants her to be. We get to show her what love is and be examples of Christ's love to her. We get to teach her things and be there for her. We even get to spoil her a little bit.

This got me on a roll and I started going through the baby book and reading about her growth right now. Then I read through the paperwork that we have to fill out before we have her. And last night I really started cleaning her room out and getting things in rubbermaid tubs to put in the garage.

I'm so excited for this little girl who is already very much a part of our family to be here in just a few short months!