the bed shuffle

Only 3 weekends left to get all we can get done ... today we made sure to put together Henry's big boy bed. We really hadn't been talked about it previously so he was suddenly very excited to find out this was all happening today for him. His room does get very cold in the winter nights but we're not sure if the comfy duvet will work at all as his legs seem to get too tangled up with too many/too heavy of blankets while he still wears his Boots and Bar at night. (Til September ... and am I ever counting down!) But he loves it all, oh does he ever, and all he wants to do is snuggle down under those covers and peek out and giggle. This is the perfect photo to show that! Walter will be going into Henry's open crib bed and they'll be sharing a room now so we'll see how that transition comes together!

Only 3 weekends left. I am so tired, so uncomfortable, so wishing to go back to the heartburn rather than this new torture of nightly insomnia. Wanting to meet this baby. Wanting more time first. Wishing someone would take care of me in these last days, I'll admit, but loving how much Sam does for this family, stretched thin as he is with his time and energy. Happy and thankful to have the friends here I do, who love my kids and are doing and offering all they can to help me. Laughing at my sister who can barely stand the suspense while having to wait impatiently through these next 18 days. Slightly amazed at myself that I've become one of those people who still haven't decided on a name yet, oh dear. And still each day, each full and long and exhausting day, brings us one day closer. To a new baby, to a new family of five, to starting over, to the fog of sleeplessness, to a little squidgy boy or girlie.

We'll have a cozy room all ready for you, Baby, just you wait and see. Your brothers have been more than happy to accommodate for you and shuffle around!