Thursday, June 3, 2010

It's Actually On My Outlook Calendar

Tomorrow morning, at or around 9 a.m., I will meet my baby girl. Our bags are packed, my mom is here. The co-sleeper is set up in our bedroom and the new changing table is stocked with teeny tiny diapers. The nursery cheerfully awaits its baby with a closet filled with clothes organized by size, color, and type.

All four of my grandparents, an aunt, my sister, brother, dad, and mom will all be here at various points in the next few days to meet the newest member of our family. Landon is so excited about his baby sister. He calls her by name and told his daycare teacher this morning that "today is the last day I'll be all alone." She said she was confused at first and asked him if he was saying that because he was going to be a big brother tomorrow. He nodded with a grin and said yes, "tomorrow our baby is coming to be with us." I have no idea where he got the wording about being alone, as we've certainly never phrased it that way, but I know that I can't wait to see them together, even if I teared up a little while tucking him in bed tonight. Our last night as a family of three. I won't be here when he wakes up in the morning and my three nights in the hospital will be the longest I've ever been away from him. But he'll have his Papa and Gigi to go to the park and take long walks with, so I know he'll be just fine. Plus he'll be coming to visit us at the hospital in his super special big brother t-shirt.

Tomorrow I will not be pregnant anymore. Tomorrow I will hold my daughter. It's completely surreal, but I can't wait!

32 comments:

  1. Cannot wait to see pictures and hear that beautiful name!

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  2. How wonderful! We just came home with our baby girl a couple weeks ago, and it's been amazing. Have a great day tomorrow.

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  3. I've been following you for a few years. Best of luck tomorrow! I'll be excited to meet your new daughter.

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  4. congrats, congrats, congrats... especially on keeping that baby safe and sound until now. absolute best wishes for the big day tomorrow!

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  5. Congratulations!!! Sooooo happy for you and so glad you made it until 6/4. Best wishes.

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  6. Best Wishes for tomorrow; Good Job on the full-term!

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  7. LL - congrats!! Can't to wait to see/hear all about her! Best of luck!

    Ash

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  8. Best of luck tomorrow with the surgery! It's been so much fun following you over these past few months :)

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  9. CONGRATS!!!!
    Can't wait to see pictures of the newest blessing!

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  10. YES!!! I definitely pegged it for 6/4. :)

    More importantly: YES!!!! I am SO happy and excited for your exciting day tomorrow. To say the least, she's a lucky little girl being born into such a great family.

    Best wishes, great luck, and many happy thoughts coming your way today and tomorrow, LL!

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  11. Amanda in Austin6/4/10, 12:02 AM

    Wishing you a happy birth and a healthy babe! When we brought our 2nd home from the hospital big brother (2yrs9m) asked why we didn't leave him there :-)

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  12. What a happy day :) Best wishes!

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  13. Congratulations! So excited for you and looking forward to hearing the news!

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  14. Yay! Best wishes for a smooth surgery and quick recovery! I'm in Nairobi now where it is precisely 9am on June 4th so just know that your baby girl's time is on the way once the earth rotates just a bit more :)

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  15. It's just a few minutes before 9 AM here in Germany (I'm on vacation), but you have a few hours more. Good luck!

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  16. I have chills! good luck to you JP and of course Landon!!

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  17. So much love to you on this huge threshold. I'm all teary and excited for you.

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  18. I just popped on over here at 9:05 to see if there was any news. For all I know, you are in the process of meeting your new little girl right this very minute. I will be stalking your page all day for the news... :) Good luck and best wishes!

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  19. All the best to you and yours.

    J+1

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  20. thatgirlsarah6/4/10, 8:56 AM

    Hooray! Congratulations to you & your family.

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  21. Oh my! You had to put it in your calendar so that...what, you didn't forget? Cracks me up.

    HAPPY BABY DAY!

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  22. I clicked on this 9:00 your time. You may be meeting her right now! Congratulations! Baby girls are so much fun.

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  23. Thinking of you this morning!

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  24. Good luck, I'm sure it's underway at this point, but I'm so excited for you!

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  25. Waiting for news of your precious baby's arrival! :)

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  26. I imagine she's here by now, but congratulations!! And prayers and best wishes for a speedy and smooth recovery!

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  27. Can't wait to hear the good news! So excited for you!

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  28. I can't wait to meet her! Best wishes to your entire family!

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  29. Congratulations LL! By now the newest addition to your family should be here. Can't wait to hear how it went and see pictures of baby LL #2. Happy Birthday little girl!!

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  30. Good luck! I hope it's smooth sailing. Enjoy cuddling with your new baby :) Can't wait to find out her name!

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  31. So excited to see pictures and hear what you name her. Congratulations to all three of you!

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