dinner out


i am 4 days from my due date.
i thought i would go early..... i have not so far.

i realized around 4:00pm on friday that i had not thought through my dinner menu past thursday. i just assumed that i would be in hospital having baby girl..... we decide to go out for dinner. celebrate our family of four before we get to celebrate becoming a family of five.

that is a strange thought - a family of five which means that we have three kids. that sounds strange to my ears. i am excited to meet this little lady that is joining our family. i can't wait to see the ways that she makes our family more complete... the ways that god will bless us because she is becoming part of "us." i am excited to see how the boys grow and change with a little sister.... i am excited to see how my husband is a different kind of dad with a little girl.... how i am changed as a mom....

but for one night, we ate as a family of four in our favorite restaurant and enjoyed the ease of just being with a 4 and 2 year old who feed themselves, sort of have conversation, and can understand that if they don't finish their noodles they can't have dessert.

then we keep waiting.

Comments

lydia said…
i keep checking to see if she has come!..... if i moved my c-section up three days you, me, and amy could all have babies in March! Fun!!!
7:23 PM EST
Anonymous said…
You all look wonderful....can't wait to hug all of you and nibble on those children...all 3 of them!
9:07 PM EST
Danielle said…
You look amazing. Pregnancy really agrees with you! Or maybe it's just the thought of "in one week I will now longer be pregnant..."
11:45 PM EST
jeanette said…
I was so hoping to see you post about having your little lady!!

you DO look amazing -I agree with Danielle!

glad you had one last outing as a family of 4 -we did the same before heading to China for Elizabeth. :)
4:16 PM EST
Anonymous said…
I can't wait to meet your little princess, either! So glad you guys were able to fit a little family time in before you head to the hospital. :) I am having similar thoughts about becoming a family of five - Bethany is now showing our profile to birth families, so we could have a baby this year as well! Yikes! :)
11:32 AM EST
Anonymous said…
I am praying for you as you prepare to begin your romance with your daughter. The world of pink is a beautiful place.
5:08 PM EST
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