Spending My Time Wisely

I'll leave the details to when we actually get sweet baby Landmark to when we have her in our arms, but I've been trying, fairly desperately, to keep my self busy and productive while we wait for Little Landmark's arrival.

I knew, before we were matched with a birth mother, that we were going to be getting a baby soon. I knew it in my gut. I knew even before we were "home study ready" that we would get a baby before the year was over. Maybe I was just hoping, fantasizing, and wanting really bad, but I thought I knew.

SOOOOOO That means, that even before we were home study ready, David and I worked on our nursery. We started with painting the walls neutral colors so that we would be prepared for either gender. (We were open to both genders). We just want[ed] whatever God has for us. Then, I found a ridiculously good deal on a crib. $50! I mean, for a crib that was only slept in ONCE! Yes, please! Then we got a chair. A nice, neutral, rocker recliner at 60% off! BOOM BABY! And as we continued to make further progress on the nursery, we got closer and closer to Little Landmark! Ultimately, the nursery is done... it was done before we even met the birth parents.

I like to check things off my list. It's maybe a little bit of an obsession. I even make to-do lists for days I spend at home so I can cross items off and be productive. Yikes, right?

This brings me back to the first sentence... I've been trying to keep busy because the nursery is already done and I am, in all ways possible, ready for my baby. As ready as I am, I've felt very strongly, from God, to use this time He's given us and enjoy it. So to honor that calling:
 I have spent it with my farmer.

 I have spent it with friends. I've spent it getting the stores ready for my reduction in working days. I've canned. I've frozen.

 I've shopped. 

I've crafted. 

I've prayed.

And I've even rested!