Halloween first? Or a baby?

It is October 27th. As my due date is today, the day when our daughter will arrive feels close. I have to wonder if Brandon and I will be trick or treating this year. Or if we will be staying in and eating candy whilst watching spooky movies with our daughter.
It is a strange feeling knowing that she will be here amongst us soon. It feels really good... just something I can't relate anything to.
As I sit here and look at the different spaces we have made for her in our house, and in our hearts, it feels like she is a missing piece of our family right now and she was always made to be with us. This feeling doesn't help to ward off any impatient feelings that I have.
We are just trying to remind ourselves that it is Gods timing and her timing, not ours. It is just difficult keeping that in mind as I am up every hour and a half at night with pain or to urinate, or both. Brandon has mastered the art of staying asleep regardless of my restless nights. I am very happy about that.
Brandon wants Belle to be born on the 31st of October, and for those of you who are acquainted with Brandon can appreciate the motivation behind this desire; Halloween Birthday Parties. I try to (patiently) remind him that the 31st is four days late and everyday I stay uncomfortable is a day I may become grouchy/short tempered/tired of pregnancy, but that doesn't phase him. I think it is my fault for not being grouchy enough.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank those of you who have both bought and sent preemptive baby gifts. We are really beginning to appreciate "girly" clothes which we didn't think would happen. They are just generally really cute. But don't discount the fact that we are still in love with other clothing too.I think when clothing is a certain size it has to look cute.
We will keep you all updated. We are praying things will start to happen soon.

Getting Closer still feels further

As I am sure all of you know the big day is getting closer... everyday. The birth of our first child.
And as I sit here and feel that there are still exactly one zillion and one things to do before she gets here, I still wish she has plans on being here with us soon.
We have begun to collect more and more treasures for her wearing pleasure (not to mention the little cat outfit from her grandma TamTam). As well as a wonderful stroller from her Nana and Papa.
Brandon and I find ourselves daydreaming and discussing all of the things we will get to do with her and teach her.
First of all we must make sure she understands the importance of equipping herself with dog mace, and a BB gun. Second of all she must understand that an adventure backpack is essential to the get up of any true adventurer. And third, which I am sure is just a give in to all of those reading, will be her education on the importance of Christmas light hunting. We will not be able to start those lessons for a few months though.
Really the first lesson we must teach her... and I apologize for getting ahead of myself... will be the importance of cuddling. Once she has mastered that, we shall start the others.

We shall keep you loyal readers up to date on our adventurers arrival. Until then... Keep adventuring!