I'm a little slow sometimes. Yes, I'm pregnant. Yes, I know I'm having a
baby and this will likely change almost everything in our lives. But
still. Last night, it just dawned on me that Bob and I will be Mommy and
Daddy in a few short months. Of all of our names, given and nicknames,
these are two we've never had before. It's weird to think about.
I've been thinking about planning ahead and the decisions we need to
make: to bank cord blood, to use cloth diaper vs disposable, to
breastfeed, which church to christen the baby, how many pack and plays
and boppy's we need, whether or not to accept a free crib or buy a new
one. I've considered all these things, but for some reason, I haven't
considered them as "Mom." I've considered them as Rachel, as Bob's wife,
as Dad's daughter, as Hank's mom. But not as Baby's mom. It's weird. I
will be responsible for a whole 'nother person. And it's scaring the
shit out of me.
