Best.Gift.Ever

I received this from my sweet hubby as one of my Christmas gifts today.


He's the best!

(Not sure why there is a color change toward the bottom...it's all the same color. Oh well!)

Celebrating Today

Many people have asked me if I am scared that the birth mom will change her mind when the baby is born.
I would be lying if I said that I am not afraid of that happening.
The truth is that it is a possibility.
It is a risk.

The thing I have to remember is that there is risk in every pregnancy.
There are possibilities that something could happen in any stage of any pregnancy.
Does that keep the expectant mom from planning for a birth?
Of course not!
As far as she knows at that moment, she is having a baby at the appointed time.

That is how I have to look at things.
Today, I will celebrate the awaited arrival of my baby girl.
Today, I will continue to pray for Masie and the birth mom.
Today, I will plan and prepare for her to be in our home.
Today, I will close my eyes and smile at the thought of this precious gift.

I will celebrate today because it is what I have.
Three months ago I couldn't say that.

Details...Just a Few

Thanksgiving was a bit sweeter this year, knowing that in just a few SHORT months our little bundle of joy will be here!
We have a crib and changing table. Well, it's not "here" yet, but we have one! I have picked out material for my sister to make the crib quilt with, and it is going to look so sweet! I have a wall hanging project lined up for the wall above the crib....so much to do! But at the same time, I don't want to stress out about decor, you know? I don't want to sweat the small stuff. Our place is small, so there won't be a lot of space for craziness. It will be cute, though, no doubt.

We have settled on a name, I think.
We are 99.9% sure her name is Masie Lauren.
We've liked a lot of names, but we've had this name picked out the longest. Masie is a combination of our maternal grandmothers' names, Maidie and Essie. Dan said to name her Messy, but we settled on Masie instead. ;) Then my dad's first name is Loren, so that's where Lauren came from.

We've had several conversations with the birth parents since the dinner we had with them two weeks ago. There is no question in my mind now that we will be parents of this baby girl.
God is good, and He is working everything together for our good.
He works in the details that I cannot even begin to orchestrate myself.
I truly am so thankful for His blessings....now, and the ones that are to come.