The waiting game has officially begun! Jeff and I are anxious to meet our little girl, as are our family and friends. She could come join us at any time, but we are hoping to encourage her to come out before the holidays. Instead of just sitting and waiting, we have been trying to keep busy. Saturday I treated myself to a pedicure in the morning. My toe nails are now a festive red and the pampering was wonderful. Saturday afternoon our good friends the Simmons (complete with 6 month old Bridgett) and DeKokers came over for Christmas fun. This year we had to combine and simplify some of our traditions, but we still managed to fit in another viewing of Christmas Vacation and some good hang out time.
Sunday we were blessed by the children's performance at church. The preschoolers were simply adorable as they sang "Go Tell it on the Mountain" and the celebration kidz Sunday school classes wowed us with their songs and skits. Sunday afternoon I went to a memorial service to celebrate the life of a friend from high school. He truly lived more fully in his short 26 years than many do with a whole life time. The day ended with a fun visit from Angela, Jeff's sister, who joined us for dinner and Elf.
Monday we plan to relax and maybe walk around the mall or catch a movie. Jeff also has a little Christmas shopping to do, too. Hopefully we won't have many more days of waiting. Tuesday we are on call to be induced, but God has a way of changing our plans. Prayers for patience and peace are appreciated!
