37 Weeks

Sweet Brayden,

I can't help but wonder every day if this will be the day that you forever enrich our lives with your presence. I've never made it past 37 weeks during pregnancy before, so each and every day is a new adventure. Whenever our feet step out of the house, I wonder if I'll be returning with you in my arms, or still in my tummy. The daily contractions leave me wondering how/when/if I'll be able to tell when the REAL ones are kicking in. Although, I'm sure I'll be able to tell. Everyday is full of excitement and anticipation. There seem to be so many changes in just this last week. I feel like each day is a success by just making it out of a shower with shaved legs. You are as wiggly as ever, and we can see your body parts, especially your feet, as you push and move. Even with all the busy, yet amazing, nights we've had this past week with our church, we still managed to get some nesting in and cleaned out our cars and have your seat installed and ready to go. Cleaning is always in full swing, and I found myself mopping our basement laundry room while thinking, "People are going to be over here and we can't have them seeing our laundry room like this." It made sense at the time. Your bassinet is set up next to the bed, and our house looks like it's just waiting for you to fill it. With as much filling as you'll do in every area of our lives, I can't even begin to imagine what you'll do to our hearts.