Frustration? Nah...Celebration!!

Ryan and I spent a good chunk of yesterday afternoon rearranging our son's room. His room also holds a double bed...so that our guests have somewhere to lay their heads when they visit. I was hoping to create a bit more play space for him and be able to get to his windows. (He loves to watch outside) We rearranged and then sat and stared at the mess we created; coming up with no solution! We eventually put everything back in the same place it's been in for the past two years. I guess we put it that way to begin with for a reason - it's the only way it fits!!
Mackenzie's room is in the same shape - not any room left in there for anything. Thus, we will have to remove some furniture in order to put a crib in her room for the new girl.

This leads me to my frustration...

With both of my previous babies, Ryan and I were able to create a lovely little nursery for our coming child. We had it all set up and ready for them. Clothes in the dresser, crib made, bassinet made, you get the picture. With this child it looks like we will put a crib in M's room, a dresser squeezed in the hallway, the changing table will stay in N's room, and the bassinet in our room! There is no central location for her. I have 8 weeks until my due date and I'm still trying to figure out where to gather things for her! (People who have had more than two kids are probably laughing at me, but I'm still trying to figure this thing out!!)

I thought I was okay with waiting to do most things until after she arrived. Afterall, I know that newborns don't need a whole lot of space. But, it turns out, I'd like to have the chance to prepare for her. :)

So, last night I was left with my frustrations and no solutions. Frustrated that it felt like we are trying to squeeze her in to our family. Frustrated that I can't seem to find any space for her. This was getting me nowhere, so I decided this morning to take a different slant. It's not that we're squeezing her in...it's that we all want a piece of her! There are four of us here waiting for her - four people wanting to kiss, hold, love, and take care of her! How lucky is she! She'll arrive into this world and be used to waiting in line. She'll get to spend time with her brother and sister because it will just be the way it is! No more space in the Inn. No more space for a frilly pink nursery, smelling of Drift. She'll be dragged to her sister's Soccer games and Ballet practice. She'll probably be smacked on the head by her adoring brother. But, she'll be loved!

Whether we prepare our house for her or not...she'll be here in 8 weeks. I hope she'll like it here!