From the puck to the world.

When we first found out we were expecting, it was June 2008. The year was halfway over, the holidays seeming so far away. And February, wasn't even a thought. After all, it was in a whole different year. There was plenty of time to do what needed to be done. To prepare ourselves for what was to come, and the whole thought of parenthood was still in our minds a distance away.

And now?

Boy how time has flown. No longer can we say, oh its next year. We have time. We can do it tomorrow. Because, in reality, tomorrow is here. What we have put off til, is now major things we need to think about. We still have things to get. Things that need to be done. The whole thing, is just one very weird thought. I find myself no longer saying I am due next February. But in a month. Or less for all we know.

Andy of course, being the guy that he is, still thinks we have time. His prediction, little one will be coming February 7th, and so until then its just a waiting game and we still have time to do the things. Pick up the things that we have yet to get. I on the other hand, know that he is going to come when he wants. This could mean, January 28th or February 13th, or anytime in between, and am trying to come up with the list of all we need. The overnight bag, for both of us. Making sure the paperwork is complete. Do we have the carseat ready? We still need to pick up a baby bathtub. Making sure we have a list of people to contact when that time comes. I am not so naive to know, that no one is fully ready I am sure if you were to ask several new parents, their answer would be the same. No one is ever fully ready and there is always something you forget.

But the key is to at least act like you are ready. After all, the show must go on. No matter how much one is ready or not.