Expecting

Expecting:

~another miracle and blessing arriving at the end of the summer

~an uneventful pregnancy

~one big sister to be very happy, helpful, and amazing

~to be pretty huge before this is all over (am I already showing or is that all of the eggs benedict I've been eating?)

~my heart to somehow double in size to accommodate

~to be very busy knitting and sewing all spring/summer

~(hoping for) a little boy, I can say that right? but I won't be disappointed either way

~to change Jesse's mind about a name I have picked out

~a hot summer full of anticipation, preparation, and celebration

~a new aunt for my kiddos (and a new sister for me!)

~the happiest July/August of my life

~our house to be a little cramped, but full of more fun and memory making than ever

~to be visiting Suehiro for Buddha rolls quite often this pregnancy

~a visit from the most wonderful family who maybe, just maybe can somehow stay long enough to be here for the arrival of this little one too

~to be yet again as blissfully amazed, by how God can manage to put together someone as wonderful, individual, and perfect for our family, as I was when Aydin was born

Until then....ahhhh the waiting. Pregnancy is the hardest nine months of anticipation to get through ever!

Knitting...

This is for me just so I don't forget (and so I can feel more successful with what I have already accomplished instead of just swamped with what I still have left). My "this" winter knitting list...

Done:

Gobs of hats for Aydin

1 Pair of mittens each for Aydin, Jesse, and myself

2 Pairs of hand warmers (1 needing to be re-made)

1 Successful hat for Michelle, and 1 unsuccessful hat for David

1 Scarf for Aydin

1 Hat for Jesse

1 Pair of mittens for Aydin to wear next winter (in progress)

Left to do:

4 More pairs of hand warmers (2 by request from David and Aydin)

3 Sort-of sweater dresses (so excited to start these)

1 Sweater for myself

1 More little pair of mittens

1 More pair of big mittens for a friend in Alaska

Phew... actually this makes me feel much better. Seeing it in list form makes me feel like maybe I will get all of this done this winter!