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Dear HoneyB,
Your mom is about to become an actual mother for the first time. (Seriously, we are into “any day now” mode.) When she and your dad announced the blessed news to the world, they posted a photo of three sets of western boots: a man’s set, a woman’s set and a tiny pair of red child-sized boots. Your future first boots, perhaps for your first rodeo.
It was charming being how your parents are into the trendy, country, rustic imagery these days. (Plus your mom is a total shoe queen!)
You may know that your mommy is an RN and had experience working in an L&D ward during part of her internship. Still, now it’s her own body and baby; the tables are turned. It wouldn’t matter how much education and life experience she’s had with other people’s babies, this time it’s all new and personal.
Here I am an experienced educator since 1983 who has worked with all sorts of kids from newborns to college age. My job in all this excitement both now and post-your birth is to avoid helicoptering and too much pontificating while letting you and your parents ease through the wonder, magic, and challenges of young familyhood. However, I pledge to always be here if you need me.
It's like, I am having a baby vicariously. I’ve redecorated a room for you at our house. I refurbished the old dollhouse your mom and aunt played with. I have bought so...many...clothes, LOL. Now I am nesting by doing extra laundry, shampooing carpets, organizing papers, pitching what I don’t need and basically making my home and automobile baby-ready. At work I’ve prepped ahead just in case I get “that” phone call and have to leave fast or not come in the next day. I even have my own to-go bag packed with toothpaste, a toothbrush, deodorant, and spare underwear, in case we’re in for a long stretch of time at the hospital. My backpack is on the rear seat of my car beside the base for your state-of-the-art Chicco ™ car seat.
Your mom probably thinks I’m ridiculous.
Regardless, it’s my way of being ready at a moment’s notice. I’ve been through this experience. Twice. It was beautiful, passionate, overwhelming, a little scary and exhausting.
The newness for me is that I will now fill the esteemed role once held my mother and mother-in-law. I’ll be the grandma! Am I up to it? You bet your sweet baby booties I am!
Seeing a baby live in person, (not via ultrasound) for the first time is not easy to describe because most adjectives are clichés, but when we, (as a collective family), finally hold our long-awaited, beloved new infant daughter/granddaughter/niece in our arms it will bring much appreciation for the magical awesomeness of life full circle. It will take our souls to another level, and it will be all good. So very good. I’m looking forward to witnessing this from the perspective of one generation up.
I want all the best for you and your family, Baby HoneyB. I'm looking forward to sharing holiday traditions, maybe going on trips, enjoying songs, stories, movies, and family events for many years. In some ways, you’ve been a part of our lives spiritually for ages, but we also know that your physical arrival will change our lives for the better and make our world an amazing and positive place. I can’t wait to meet you, HoneyB! You’ll be here before we know it!
https://stricklandp.wordpress.com/2018/11/14/something-im-looking-forward-to/
Your mom is about to become an actual mother for the first time. (Seriously, we are into “any day now” mode.) When she and your dad announced the blessed news to the world, they posted a photo of three sets of western boots: a man’s set, a woman’s set and a tiny pair of red child-sized boots. Your future first boots, perhaps for your first rodeo.
It was charming being how your parents are into the trendy, country, rustic imagery these days. (Plus your mom is a total shoe queen!)
You may know that your mommy is an RN and had experience working in an L&D ward during part of her internship. Still, now it’s her own body and baby; the tables are turned. It wouldn’t matter how much education and life experience she’s had with other people’s babies, this time it’s all new and personal.
Here I am an experienced educator since 1983 who has worked with all sorts of kids from newborns to college age. My job in all this excitement both now and post-your birth is to avoid helicoptering and too much pontificating while letting you and your parents ease through the wonder, magic, and challenges of young familyhood. However, I pledge to always be here if you need me.
It's like, I am having a baby vicariously. I’ve redecorated a room for you at our house. I refurbished the old dollhouse your mom and aunt played with. I have bought so...many...clothes, LOL. Now I am nesting by doing extra laundry, shampooing carpets, organizing papers, pitching what I don’t need and basically making my home and automobile baby-ready. At work I’ve prepped ahead just in case I get “that” phone call and have to leave fast or not come in the next day. I even have my own to-go bag packed with toothpaste, a toothbrush, deodorant, and spare underwear, in case we’re in for a long stretch of time at the hospital. My backpack is on the rear seat of my car beside the base for your state-of-the-art Chicco ™ car seat.
Your mom probably thinks I’m ridiculous.
Regardless, it’s my way of being ready at a moment’s notice. I’ve been through this experience. Twice. It was beautiful, passionate, overwhelming, a little scary and exhausting.
The newness for me is that I will now fill the esteemed role once held my mother and mother-in-law. I’ll be the grandma! Am I up to it? You bet your sweet baby booties I am!
Seeing a baby live in person, (not via ultrasound) for the first time is not easy to describe because most adjectives are clichés, but when we, (as a collective family), finally hold our long-awaited, beloved new infant daughter/granddaughter/niece in our arms it will bring much appreciation for the magical awesomeness of life full circle. It will take our souls to another level, and it will be all good. So very good. I’m looking forward to witnessing this from the perspective of one generation up.
I want all the best for you and your family, Baby HoneyB. I'm looking forward to sharing holiday traditions, maybe going on trips, enjoying songs, stories, movies, and family events for many years. In some ways, you’ve been a part of our lives spiritually for ages, but we also know that your physical arrival will change our lives for the better and make our world an amazing and positive place. I can’t wait to meet you, HoneyB! You’ll be here before we know it!
https://stricklandp.wordpress.com/2018/11/14/something-im-looking-forward-to/
