We're all starting to nest....

This past weekend we began nesting in preparation for our future daughter's homecoming. Because I do not have a big belly to always remind me that we will be having a new baby soon, I have tried really hard to find some way to attach myself to this adoption process. Sometimes, I emotionally check out because it seems that it is just too much to process, but in reality I know I need to stay connected. So, besides reading adoption books and attending workshops at our agency and reading up on other adoption blogs, I decided it would be good for me (I know, it is too hard for others) to start our little girl's room. And this weekend was the kick-off!

We've had the crib and changing table (still in the boxes) sitting in the guest room for about a month now but finally decided to open them up! Kenny got ready to put them together and surprisingly, Garrett wanted to help. Garrett followed Kenny around checking out each detail of the crib and changing table. He even went as far as to get out the baby doll we had gotten and pretended to be taking care of his new baby sister.

Needless to say, Kenny and I were both shocked. Shocked because Garrett has not really been a fan of babies or small children in the past. But boy-howdy! He loved on his baby sister, put her to bed, got her up from bed, changed her diaper and even requested a bottle and passy for her (because you know, she was hungry and fussy). It is so much fun to see G pretending and preparing his own little heart for a sibling! And, we know, we know, this act may not continue once she's here, but here's hoping!

And, as a side note, today while waiting in the drive through line at the dry cleaners, Garrett looked over to the do-it-yourself car wash across the street. He saw a daddy and his two boys washing their car. Immediately he said, "Mommy, they have BROWN skin. We have WHITE skin. Baby E will have brown skin like them. That will be SOOOO beautiful!".....I melted and teared up.

PS - Not everything you see stays....the brown walls are going and those cushions on the rocker, too!