The Last Hurrah

I've spent the last week "living it up" and making the most of my last few days before the girls arrival. My mom and I went shopping and out for lunch twice. Mike and I had both a lunch and a dinner date out all alone. Mom and I made cupcakes with Bo. We took Bo to an apple orchard/pumpkin patch on Saturday. I soaked in the bathtub. I've taken time to read a novel before bed. I actually watched the two hour season premiere of Grey's Anatomy (dvred version) all the way through with no interruptions. I've talked on the phone. I've read books, watched Cars, fed, bathed, and cuddled Bo. I cleaned the house and did laundry. I've tried to do many activities that I probably won't have the opportunity to do again for a long while, or at least not do nearly as easily...

Before Bo was born, I had no concept of how drastically having a child would change my life. This time around, I have some idea -- but still no real concept of what it will be like to parent newborn twins. Or what it will be like trying to combine toddler care, infant care, my relationships, my work, and my life. Or how I'll ever leave the house with all three of them... However, I do know, that life as we know it is about to end. And the fact is, a big part of me is sad about this period in our life ending. We've developed a routine that works for all of us. Mike and I are both able to work and have time to devote to other things while still keeping Bo as our number one priority. Everything is going to change. And even though I know it is a wonderful change - it's also a very scary change.

In reality, I know that truly this is only the beginning...

I am sure, that when I sit in my rocking chair at the old folks home, it will be this period of my life that I look back on the most. I'm proud of many of my accomplishments but I know that there will be no greater accomplishment than these children. Raising them. Nurturing them. Trying to be the best Mom I can be. Nothing else is more important or will have the same impact on my life.

Here we go... on to the next big stage of our lives.

Tomorrow, life as we know it changes.

Tomorrow, we complete our family.

Tomorrow, life begins.

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I do plan to tweet and update the blog throughout the day tomorrow as long as I am able. If something happens where I can't update, I will have Mike update as he can and the official birth announcement will appear here as soon as possible.

P.S. A note to family and friends -- We will call my mom and Mike's mom before posting about the birth -- if you would prefer to receive the news via phone please email me so I can be sure that you are contacted before the information is posted.