Is it here yet?

3/20/2008 7:08 PM

After what seems like an eternity, it appears the day we have patiently been waiting for is almost here! Oh are we ever ready to welcome the newest member of our family, Elliot Sears Bartel, into our arms. Oh the suspense. In a few short days we will have reached our due date. Will we make it or will it happen tonight? I DON'T KNOW!!! Its so hard to wait for this little dude!

The best way to describe my emotions are to liken it to Christmas. Mandy is like this Christmas tree walking around and she has all our presents tucked carefully and beautifully under her branches. I can see the wrapping but i cant see the contents. But what makes this different is I don't know what day Christmas is going to be! At least on the real Christmas it is on the calender. I can look a month ahead, a week ahead, or a day ahead and I know when that day will be here. But in this situation, Christmas could be any time. Heck, I could have to walk away mid sentence here, pj's and all! Or. . . . . . . . . . . I might have 2 weeks to patiently wait. Studying the gorgeous wrapping paper. Analyzing the box wondering what could be inside. One things for sure, i have never gotten a bad Christmas present and this time I know it will certainly not disappoint. On the contrary, it will make all the great presents I have gotten look insignificant to say the least.

Your room is painted. Your carpet is steam cleaned. You crib has great new sheets and blankets with lots of cars, trucks, and bulldozers to dream about. We have your swings assembled and the battery's are loaded. Your mom is driving around with a special little chair in her back seat with your name all over it and a mirror hanging on the seat back so she car stare into your big wide eyes!

The only thing we are missing. . . . . . . . is you my son!