So our baby still isn't here yet. His/her birth mom is now five days overdue. She has an appointment tomorrow, so maybe we'll find out a little more as to the timing of the birth. (or maybe not!)
Even though we were sad to miss some family Christmas celebrations back home this weekend, we are seriously LOVING this time of just relaxing and waiting for the birth. It's so strange to be here at the MTC and not be thinking about classes and homework and work detail and all of that. (It was also so fun to FaceTime our family at their Christmas gatherings!)
We're soaking up the time with our family of five before we turn into a family of six!
We've had visits from neighbors who brought us yummy goodies (Thanks, Lizzy!),
done some shopping down at Mission Barrel (basically a ongoing garage sale here at the MTC where everything is free. Since most everyone goes overseas from here, people are always getting rid of stuff! We found this "MK" hat for Israel...he loves it :)),
made snowflakes to decorate our house,
and ornaments to decorate our tree,
the kids made cards for the baby's birth mom,
Ivy learned how to write her name,
we made Christmas cookies,
and hung out with some other great people who are staying here at the MTC over break.
We really are just resting and content...knowing that we could be called any minute and be told that the birth mom is in labor...knowing that she may or may not sign the papers (from all indications so far, it seems that she will, but anything can happen)...knowing that despite a very different Christmas than we had planned, this time with our little family is a huge blessing.
We'll be sure to update you all when our little one is here! Could be tonight...or next week...who knows? :)
8 comments:
Sweet! Love that Lizzie girl! ;) Love you guys! Anxiously awaiting news!
Great update! I love the cards that your kiddos made birth mom...so sweet. And we really miss you, but we are so excited to meet our new nephew or niece very soon...love you lots!!
I agree that we have sure missed you but your time together looks wonderful. Love all the fun Christmas things you are all doing together!! Looking forward to seeing you whenever that turns out to be:)
love you
gma jan
Sounds kind of nice to have a relaxing Christmas. It's really how it should be.
Tell Ivy good job on learning to write her name.
Grandpa Jim
Been thinking about you guys!
We really missed you guys last night but it helped to see you on the computer. It is so amazing. Great job Ivy in writing your name. We'll be praying for you. Hope you won't have to wait too long. Well be sending your Christmas in the mail. Love, GGMA
Ivy's 'y's look exactly like Mylin's! Hopefully that's a good sign :) So thankful that you guys have a small window of time in your life of relaxing - that seems to be rare! Merry Christmas, friends
Great job, Ivy. So glad you have time for your wonderful ( and growing! family). Carmen and I are praying for your new baby, for God's perfect will to be done. And it will!
Love you all,
Grandpa Mike
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