Change of Plans

About a year and a half ago we had a Q&A time here at Today's Housewife. During that time, I briefly mentioned our struggle with infertility. Since that time, I have written a more detailed story for myself of what our family was to look like according to MY plan and how we dealt with our infertility.

Just about a year ago, I had come to grips with our family. We would be a family of three. We would be able to pour into our little girl more than we could with two (or more) children. We could take family vacations easily. We could serve others by keeping their children. God had given us only one child for a reason and we needed to make the most of this opportunity instead of throwing a pity party.

And what do you know, that is when it happened. Two pink lines showed up. I didn't completely understand, but I KNEW it was of the LORD. You can read the entire Giving God the Glory story here. It is amazing what HE has done! No, really, head on over and read!

Where am I now? Waiting to deliver this baby! I am 36 weeks and starting to stress about all that needs to be done. The to-do list is long, but I know that what doesn't get done will be alright.

Over the weekend I finally had time to get some of the projects done (or partially done). I have been on the sewing machine making lots of fun things:

burp cloths (Some of these obviously are not for us. I am not having triplets. And we do NOT know what we are having, so I made some boy and some girl ones. Monogramming will come after the baby is born, but will look like these I made.)

hooded towels (more for LilE than the baby),

and a hooter hider.

I have also been washing baby clothes, making plans for what to do with LilE once labor starts, and napping. It's a holiday weekend, right?

JD on the other hand has been a busy man. He got all of the tubs out of the attic (so I could wash) and then he painted the baby's room. Yes, the whole thing, mostly by himself. He did have a helper for a few hours. (Lots of spiritual connections to painting a room. Really, you need to try it sometime.)

Here is our inspiration room:

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And this is what we have done so far:

The plan is to paint an accent chair rail instead of white like the inspiration room. Orange for boy. Magenta for girl. (Both matching the neutral bedding we have.) Unfortunately, the nursery will not be done before the baby arrives, but I am okay (for now) with that. We will have help after the baby comes and it won't take any time to knock it out.

Klee is a wife to a children’s minister and mother of one precious little girl. She enjoys sewing, photography, and being outdoors. She also blogs at Tres Alejandros and Come and Listen.