Lull – aby
Month 6. Two-thirds of the pregnancy is behind us; only 3 months remain.
A baby is most certainly on the way.
However, some may have noticed that the baby posts have thinned out a bit.
I suppose that this is because the baby hasn’t doesn’t anything especially
new for a while. Sure, it kicks the heck out of the wife. The stomach
rumbles to and fro, hinting a bit about the little life contained within.
Monthly visits to the doctors continue. A quick check-up and
a quick listen to the heartbeat assures us that everything is going
fine (Thank God).
Our recent past was filled with joyous announcements and surprises,
allowing us to share the good news with family and friends.
Doctor visits began. The first beats of the baby’s heart
were music to our ears; the first sonogram was a sight to behold.
Preparations for the future started in earnest.
Inventory was taken and a baby registry put in place.
(By the way, we are registrered at
Babies R Us. Email me
for a direct link.)
Colors and designs were chosen for the baby’s room.
Paint is sure to follow. The wife and I even got certified in
baby and infant CPR, gaining an incredibly important skill
that we pray we never need to use.
But things on the baby front are going through a bit of a lull. The giddiness
of discovery has been traded for reflection of the past and a long look
to our expectant future. We are in the middle of the calm before the
storm. We can take stock of the last six months and look ahead to
the coming weather. We are so lucky – so incredibly lucky.
The opportunity to rest won’t last much longer. I see baby showers on
the horizon. I see visions of our child in the clouds. I see the lightning
and thunder that signal the arrival of our new family member.
This little pause is something that we both need but will barely notice in
the overall scheme of things.
I’ll just enjoy it while I can. It may be the last time
I can sleep until 10:00 am on Saturday morning.
