The Gift

Monday, April 30, 2012

What to do this Summer

I've been thinking the last few weeks on how I'm going to spend my summer as we continue to "wait" for Baby E (entering into month 7).

As I've said before, we do not mind waiting as we trust God 100% in this process and we'd like our first phone call and meeting to be "the one".  But, with that said, the human side in us is starting to get anxious.  If truth be told, it's more me than Fred just because he has work to occupy him.  He is very cute as he is ALWAYS saying; "I can't wait to take HIM to the park/zoo/pool", or "I can't wait to read to HIM at night".

The other day a friend told me that what I'm feeling is what many women who are entering into their 7th month of pregnancy experience.  And that is, though you (they) and baby are happy and healthy and everything is done, you are just waiting.  The underlining feeling is the same ...... when is the baby going to be here!!!  She also said everyone goes a little stir crazy at some point!

So, with that said, what in the world am I going to do this summer?  Honestly, I really don't know, but I have to keep busy for my own sanity and more importantly for the sanity of my husband!  LoL

Here's what I've come up with, if anyone has any ideas please send them. 
  • Finishing up Master Bedroom Project this week (pictures to come)
  • Yard Project (stone walk-way) this weekend as we just received approval (pictures to come)
  • Beach Vacation the end of the month !!!!
  • Reading (The Connected Child, The Vaccine Book and New York - the novel)
  • Enjoying the freedom of going out with my husband and my friends at any moment
  • Hanging out at our pool
**The house is already so organized that I'm not sure there's much more to organize**

I have a new friend that has been gently pushing me to join our churches MOPS group this summer, as we have a short mini-semester.  Yep, I finally caved last week.  It should be funny, as I'll be the only there who has no baby yet.....  I wonder how many times I'll have to tell everyone that I'm in the process of adoption? :-)

My goal this summer isn't to cram my days/weeks full, but I do need to stay busy.  I came across the below today and I thought it was very appropriate.

You never know when you'll get that call to bring your child home, so enjoy life to the fullest during the waiting period.  We followed three rules:
  1. ALWAYS expect the unexpected.
  2. Be flexible
  3. You are NEVER in control, so don't sweat the small stuff.
Even if you do sweat the small stuff and worry every day until you're matched with your child, there's one thing I know for certain - as soon as you hold your new child in your arms, that will all be forgotten. - Stephanie Boyd

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