Well D day is almost here and with it comes that predictable question, "Are you ready?" I have been asked this a multitude of times over the last few weeks and I am learning that it is a bit of a trick question. People ask with a coy smile and patiently listen to my confident response but what they are really waiting to tell me is that you are never truly ready for something that will fundamentally change your life forever. You're never ready for the lack of sleep, the number of times a diaper will need to be changed (Kev doesn't believe the number I have quoted him), the joy, the heartache, the teenage years, etc. But... I do have to assert that while these things will surely blow our minds, Kevin and I could not be more ready to become parents. We are both aware of and grateful for the fact that we've got a solid parenting partnership that will be difficult for even the most stubborn teenage girl to break through and we have lived and loved enough to know that this is exactly where we want to be at this point in time in our lives. We have supportive friends, families, a house, and jobs that we really, truly love. We have been absolutely spoiled with all the baby supplies that a couple expecting triplets, let alone a single child could use. We've practiced Infant CPR on chubby the cat (just kidding, on a doll), read books from every perspective of child-rearing, and have watched countless YouTube videos on the proper installation of infant car seats (sheesh, who knew it was so complicated). We have had nine and a half of the longest months of our lives to prepare to open our hearts and arms to this little bundle and all we need now is for her to decide that it's time to enter the world and get this party started. Will there be surprises? No doubt. But, we are counting on those things to keep us on our toes and to keep this blog filled with memories. We hope the next post will be the recounting of the most pleasant birth experience ever (haha, I really do live in La La land) and a number of unforgettable firsts for us. Thanks to everyone who has supported us during this time and who continue to graciously allow us to think that this ain't no big thing. I hope we can continue to rely on you when the challenges and learning opportunities hit.
All our love, the soon-to-be three of us
