That's the official count down to the birth of our son. I put a countdown on the computer desk top six months ago, back when the day seemed like it would never get here. And now, in 7 days, we go from being a family of three to a family of four. Though I am nervous- mostly about the surgery which will force Mason out on his birthday, we three M's are so excited- elated , to meet this missing piece to our puzzle. Mackenzie tells every person she meets that she's going to be a big sister " Yep, next week!" and the list of things she plans on teaching her baby brother is growing longer by the day. We can't wait to find out who he is. Will his nearly constant intrauterine movement translate into an always on the go ,wild boy? Will he look like his sister with my green eyes and Mike's dimples?
The part that excites me the most isn't what WE will receive upon Mason's birth. It's in knowing the world, the life, the family that this sweet boy will be born into. When I see Mike engrossed in his "Geek Dad" books, plans forming in his head of all the things he wants to do with his kids, tears well up in my eyes. And Mackenzie- how I hope to see the look on Mason's face when he realizes how cool his big sister is. She'll be the kind of sister that will help him perfect his soccer skills, or be his tackling dummy, or show him where the best worms hang out but also the one he'll come to ( much later) when he has girl trouble. Even as he's kicking away in my belly, I have plans to snap a picture to capture every big moment, to collect the sweet moments on paper , to be the historian of his life.
And even beyond our little four person nucleus, how excited will he be when he looks around and sees grandparents, full of knowledge and history, crazy aunts, handy uncles, cousins galore, close family friends with whom he will grow. I feel like it's Christmas morning and the world is Mason's gift. This boy is blessed beyond measure and he doesn't even know it yet! And we, from our front row seats, will be sure to remind him every chance we get.
7 days 18 hours 25 minutes....
3 comments:
One week? That's it? Sounds so unreal! I'm beyond excited for you three. Mack is going to be a fantastic big sister. I cannot wait to see/hear all about little Mason stealing all of your hearts. Baby boys definitely have a way of making hearts melt. Good luck to you, pretty lady! XOXO!
Oh, Missy...you get me every time(crying that is). I just love you and love that I get to go along with you for the ride (if only through words). Mason sure is only blessed little guy. I was just thinking that very thought the other day, I'm not even kidding!
What a lucky little boy Mason will be. Can't wait to hear about his birth!!
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