Thanks to Mom!

The end of this pregnancy is fast approaching - okay not 'fast' approaching, just approaching. I have been doing my best to fulfill my nesting urges even though we don't have a baby room and I am limited as to what I can decorate. Chris has been great in telling me how wonderful the changing table looks even though he doesn't understand why I wanted to paint it black in the first place. He makes approving comments and does his best to appear interested when I show him the new stock of nursing pads, q-tips, and garbage can deodorizers I just picked up.

We feel like we are pretty well prepared as far as having all the right equipment goes. Stroller - check. Car seat - check. Crib - check. Diapers and wipes - check. And then we started thinking about all of the little things that a baby needs. Thank goodness for friends, baby showers, and especially mothers.

My mom flew in for a long weekend just to spend time with us before the baby arrives. I think some of her motivations, other than just wanting to see us, were to see me and the large and in charge belly before I deliver, and to get away from the cold winter weather in Utah. It was great having her here to talk to and be with. We did a lot of shopping in getting all those little things that Chris and I wouldn't have known we needed until that moment when we needed it.

I was so glad to have my mother come - even though it was a very low-key, 8 months pregnant kind of trip for her. It means a lot to know that she will take the time and effort and expense to come. And, with the baby on the way it won't be long before we see her here again.