Thursday, August 7, 2008

Pinch Me...

I am still in disbelief that we're inching closer to bringing Lucy home. One minute, it's like nothing's changed...and the next, I'm weeping to songs on the radio. Do you have any idea how many songs have the word baby in them? While I think the songwriters intended the lyrics to be of the romantic variety, they take on entirely new meaning these days.

It's been a while since I was excited to buy bottles and diapers! And when someone said recently, "but you just got your little one out of diapers and now you have to go back there," I said "I KNOW!" a bit more excitedly than they expected. Because unless you're here, in this moment... you really don't know how INCREDIBLE the thought of diapers and bottles and all that comes with it really is.

While we were on vacation, we met this artist in Gloucester who does really great work and purchased a little something for Lucy's room. She painted part of it in Bali and the rest in New England. I found it fitting that the painting is like our family--fits perfectly when completed from different parts of the world. J has been so looking forward to putting it up and last night, he did the honors. I've also started to organize her room--it's become kind of a second play area for the boys so we had to pull out the train table. They were excited to help prepare for their little sister's arrival. We moved things around to make way for a bed...which we'll probably buy this weekend.

Don't go anywhere... this is the part of our journey that gets really interesting!

9 comments:

Tisra said...

Completely FABULOUS!!!! Hooray for diapers and bottles and cribs and soft cheeks and sweet smiles!

Anonymous said...

The picture is perfect! Looking forward to hearing all about the new journey.

momwithfaithandhope said...

Beatiful piece for a most beautiful child. Pinchin' ya across the net! It's real Jackie. . .Your BABY is coming home! Hugs, Tiff

Kelly L said...

Congrats!! I know I haven't left a message lately, but I have been following your journey!

We have a possible match for an infant, we are just waiting for the final decision, hopefully we will know in the next couple weeks,and then I guess I will have to start a blog too!

Tami and Bobby Sisemore Family said...

I KNOW what you mean about the songs and buying diapers and bottles! :) I love it that I have a baby now! I just have to go get him!!! :) I can't wait to see Lucy's bed. Wow, I have had Noah's for a long time. You will look at it and dream of seeig her inside :)

hugs
Tami

RP Mom said...

I love the artwork. I am very very excited to be reading about the rest of this amazing journey!! The best is yet to come. Paige cant wait to meet her new friend (we are still working on pronouncing her name correctly!)!

Steve n Coco said...

Oh my! I'm not going anywhere-- we're just getting to the GOOD part!! :)
Courtney

William's Family said...

It's so wonderful to finally read about this stage of the journey. At long last.

Yvonne Crawford said...

I'm just so excited for you!!!!