Tuesday, December 14, 2010

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care with hopes that the new baby would soon be there...
We are ready for Christmas! The halls are decked, the gifts are wrapped and happily awaiting Christmas morning. Christmas dinner is planned along with a long list of baking. And of course, the kidd-os are eagerly counting down the days until Christmas day! But this year things are a little different in my mind. I am thoroughly enjoying the season but have deliberately eliminated a few yearly traditions that can easily weigh me down. ie: Christmas cards and...sorry folks, "The Smith'sonian 12 days of Christmas" to name a few. I have traded them in for the looming "ticking time bomb" feeling that resides in the back of my mind...as I am approaching the 38 week mark. The most exciting surprise of the Smith holiday will not be the when, but the long-awaited reveal of a BOY or a GIRL baby!! So, what is your guess? Will it be NOEL or ISAIAH?? (disclaimer: names may be changed without prior notice)

3 comments:

Beth said...

How exciting!!! It's so amazing to have a baby at Christmas. The whole Christmas story becomes alive and real in a new and refreshing way. I'm just thinking "Isaiah" is going to come SOON! It just has to be. Kate and Isaac. Kate and Isaiah. I'm just saying... very similar, and our Isaac was born in December too! For Kate's sake (and yours) I'm hoping for a girl though. :) GOOD FOR YOU for not knocking yourself out with the details though- all the traditions and such.

Don & Katrina Hines said...

I'm plugging for a girl! Yeah Noel! (or Noelle as we spelled it!) =) And I must agree whole-heartily with Beth . . . it was really neat being pregnant during that time of year (despite the fact that you lose some of the thrill over the worry that you may be in the hospital or that everything will get done when it's suppose to or not to mention the years afterwards that the child will have to fight for some recognition for her birth . . . which is already the case for poor Claire born on the 21st - ugh!) God is always good and is ALWAYS on the throne - a true comfort through the little details! Love ya and praying for ya!

Nate, Kris, Adrianna and Natalie said...

I'm guessing a Noel for you!! But an Isaiah would be so fun too. Can't wait to hear the news. I'm hoping to make it until Jan. 3rd (35 wks), so I'm in the same boat: no Christmas cards this year and minimal decorations. But nothing can be as fun as getting a baby for Christmas. :)