We have had the opportunity over the past 6 weeks or so to celebrate our baby girl with all of our different groups of friends and family in so many fun and creative ways. Everyone has been so kind and generous to her, as she's been gifted about everything that a little girl could possibly need, and has had her life prayed over by so many people that we love.
In these last couple of weeks as we prepare for her arrival, we finished her nursery, picked out some outfits for her to have at the hospital, installed her carseat, packed a suitcase, prepped her cloth diaper collection, and become the wiser on sleep habits of babies and children with the help of some of the field's "leading experts". So I'll dare to say that I really think that we're ready for this little chick to make her appearance.
Baby girl's bows
Where our Christmas decorations used to reside. Sean said that he is in complete shock over all that's needed for a baby.
This Christening gown has been in my family for over 100 years. When my great-grandmother (for whom I am named) was studying at Cambridge around 1905-1910, the woman who sewed for the queen of England made this gown for her. It traveled back to Norway and was used when she had her two children. It was passed down to my grandmother and used for her 2 children, and then to my dad who used it for the three of us. Sean and I go to a non-denominational church and so Zadie will not be baptized as an infant, but to keep this family heirloom alive, I think that she will wear it at her dedication.
Thanks to Heather for making this pretty bumper exactly as I had described :)
Dresser/changing table
From the door of her room
The doctor tells me that this much anticipated day will be sooner rather than later. Last week, at our 36 week appointment, I was 2 cm dilated with a very favorable cervix, and Miss Zadie was at a 0-+1 station leading our doctor's best prediction to be a delivery within the next 2 weeks (but we all know just how (un)reliable delivery predictions can be, so take it with a grain of salt). As a result, I am having to sit with light activity for the week while I wait to be full term in just a couple of days. We are so excited! Sean and I both agreed that we think that we sort of understand the pride that people take in their children. While the doctor seemed almost alarmed at Zadie's progress at only 36 weeks, worried that she would come before 37, Sean and I both saw it as none other than proof of our child's genius that she would be ahead of other babies her age :) So now I guess we just wait.
