We are only three months away from meeting our baby boy, and the realization of that is finally starting to sink in.
I know I talked about just winging it before, but now I want to prep a few things. The To Do list has officially been made, and for anyone who doesn’t know what nesting looks like, it’s not always painting a nursery or putting baby clothes away.
Sometimes it’s hanging shelves, changing light bulbs, cleaning the gutters, and planting new trees.
Don’t ask me why those things suddenly become urgent before a baby arrives… they just do.
So, my husband has been hard at work the last couple of weeks and hardly even grunts anymore when I hand him another list. He understands my compulsive need to get things done, and also understands that I probably shouldn’t be doing most of it myself. Could I go grab the ladder and dust the ceiling fan? Technically, yes. Would I get in way more trouble for doing that than asking for help? Also yes.
One of the biggest things my nesting brain keeps thinking about, though, is how great my girls are going to be as big sisters.
Violet loves hugs and almost every day she’ll lift my shirt and rub my bare tummy to give baby brother hugs. I have to remind her now not to pull at my clothes in public.
Autumn will come over, pat my tummy, and say, “Nice to meet you, baby.”
And now we’re all anxiously waiting to meet him.
I catch myself looking at the girls and daydreaming about them becoming big sisters. What will their first reaction be in the hospital? Will they get jealous of all the attention baby gets? Will they become little mommas, running for fresh diapers and bottles?
All of those thoughts and emotions constantly run through my head.
We’re so excited to meet him, but I think I’m even more excited to watch our girls become big sisters.
No matter how it goes, I know this season is going to be one we’ll never forget. Life is about to change in all the best and busiest ways, and while I’m excited to finally hold our baby boy, I already know one of my favorite moments will be watching our girls meet him for the first time. Seeing them step into these new roles and grow together as siblings feels just as special as welcoming him into the world. Until then, we’ll keep checking things off the To Do list, soaking up these last few months as a family of four, and counting down the days until we finally get to meet our little guy.
