needing some distractions…
today is our “due date” — but no real signs of this baby coming our way soon, so I’ve decided I need a little distraction, and I also decided it needs to be positive and send goodness into the universe, so here’s a little grateful list for today, Thursday April 29, 2010, in no particular order:
• the fact that I am about to become a Mama any day now
• having had a healthy and easy pregnancy, the prospect of a healthy and easy birth
• a gorgeous new nursery and new studio, all ready and waiting to be used
• a green couch!
• the beautiful washer and dryer in our new basement bathroom (and the washer works on hot AND cold water!)
• birds, bears, bunnies and other creatures of spring
• leaves on the trees, even tiny ones
• our Curly Willow tree that has grown from a twig to a 15-foot tree in 4 years
• daffodil bouquets from my hubby
• offers for distraction and fun from friends
• HappyDog’s unbridled passion for squeaky toys
• sea-salt brownies (I KNOW, right?)
• pre-sliced mangoes and pineapple
• imagining my hubby as a papa — and all the joy he will bring to this little one’s life
• imagining our HappyDog and the little one as best friends; we imagine it is inevitable.
I also want to thank you for holding us in your thoughts today, on our official due date, and for hanging in there with us as we stay patient and wait for the little one to decide when she (or he!) is ready to greet the world. We will of course keep you updated, and will post something here soon after the birth. {But, you know, not too soon. We are planning to take it easy and revel in the beauty of this new life; thanks, I knew you’d understand}
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This is so sweet Laurie! You guys are going to be amazing parents to that lucky little kid. Hang in there, the anticipation is the hardest part. Take the time to rest up, put your feet up and soak up every second alone with John. Life changes (for the better) once they come along, but precious moments alone with your husband and few and far between those first few months. Sending positive thoughts your way for an easy, peaceful birthing experience (soon)!
The last stretch – almost feels like the longest! Hang in there and think round, opening, stretchy thoughts my friend! Love you SO much… and what a sweet post!
Sea salt brownies, are you kidding me?!?!? I want one right now!!!
My friend was due last Friday and still has nothing going on, so much anxiety! She’ll be here soon enough, hang in there
Such a fantastic list! What a lovely thing to read at the start of this Friday. Thank you.
Keeping the Coyle clan in our thoughts… Love love love!
aw, I have been thinking of you so much, and checking facebook way more than normal
I second Adrien’s suggestion of hubby time! And doggy time, and friend time, and mindful simplicity appreciation time. 
Actually, this is good advice for all of us, right? Love you!!
Hey thanks everyone for the good vibes/thoughts… we’re still cooking here, of course will let you know as soon as anything happens! xoxo