getting prepared

Wow, it seems like time is just flying until August 1. Your dad and I did attend a childbirth class and it was pretty cool. Now we won't totally freak out when labor starts, at least not at first hopefully! We went on a tour of the labor and delivery rooms and your dad got really excited when he saw the pull out chair he'll get to sleep in. It's about half the size of a twin bed. I don't even think his shoulders will fit on it, but he said he'd stay with us. He also said he would go with you when the nurses took you after birth. He'll help give you your first bath and weigh and measure you. He also said he would cut the umbilical cord. He was unsure about all of those things at the beginning, but now that the time is closer he has changed his mind. We watched you rolling around in my belly two days ago. Dad stared in awe and said it looked like there was an alien inside me. We set up the bassinet for you in our room. I sterilized it and all the blankets are already in it as well. Grandpa was correct, he knows me too well. Grama also mailed us two boxes of goodies for you from your little party a few weekends ago. As soon as we get those, we'll be even more set up in your room!