Starting to Click

In the last week or so, the details surrounding the arrival and subsequent 'stay' of Baby Emanuelson have been solidifying.  After several baby showers, the baby related items have been multiplying in our house.  Also, we have furniture such as a crib and a changing table which remind us that our home will now house a third tennant.  The accessories such as pack n' plays, high chairs and car seats tell me that my normal routines will be changing soon.  Plus, we are narrowing down our child care and health care options for baby.  A normal person would get the idea that a new baby is coming.  However, I'm such a lunk head it has been taking me longer to grasp some of these concepts. 

For example, we heard news that at least 2 different neighbors have had children in the past week or so.  In a moment of clarity, it dawned on me that these brand new kids will most likely be my daughter's playmates and/or classmates.  I can't say that this was the first time I thought about my daughter's future, but this was the most personal.  While the accumulation of baby stuffs have certainly maintained my "baby thoughts", the notion that my baby has a 'peer' waiting for her makes things more tangible, in a way.

Throw in the fact that Baby Emanuelson has been getting pretty squirrel-ly in Mommy's belly, even a lunk head like me realizes that it will not be long now.