Piece by Piece

We are slowly accumulating items for Hayden. This is due in large part to Craigslist! Friday night we bought a bassinet, breast pump, and car seat. These were all completely unused (except for the car seat, but it looks brand new--not a crumb or spot anywhere). We need to get the stroller base for the car seat, but it isn't that expensive. Oh, and David got me a rocking chair a week or so ago. Our next big purchase/find needs to be a dresser. We know the one we want, but it's just really out of our price range, and it never goes on sale. It's a piece that goes with the crib we already have, but trust me, it's expensive. Nothing is put together yet, so definitely no nursery pictures. None of the details have really come together, but we do have about 3 showers coming up. We have plenty of clothing (and probably shoes and blankets), but it's everything else we need. More washcloths, bottles, pacifiers, stuff for the nursery (like keepsakes), the swing, bouncer (though I think my mother-in-law is getting this for us), and just all those other little details! I thank God for His provision and what we've been able to get thus far. Patience is not one of my virtues, especially while I'm so tired right now since I'm not sleeping. But come May 3 or so, it'll be SO worth it. I keep having dreams of holding and soothing and rocking Hayden and just enjoying our son.

Please keep praying that if the position at this other school is what God has for me, all will work out. The pay raise would be significant and a huge blessing. My application is in, but I haven't interviewed or anything yet. Life is about to get even busier as I prepare for maternity leave and get into 2 week dr. visit mode. Hope things are going fabulously for the rest of you!