Today's the Day! Print E-mail
User Rating: / 1
PoorBest 
Article Index
Today's the Day!
Page 2
Page 1 of 2
It's 5:00 AM, and I'm finished sleeping for the night. Sometimes the day's upcoming responsbilities wake me early out of my slumber, but today my mind is racing for a different reason. Today, my sister-in-law (my brother's wife), due to have a baby on New Year's Day, is being induced.

Of course I'm so excited to meet this beautiful little boy (yep, it's a boy!), but I also know that my sister-in-law has a lot of work ahead of her. I can only imagine that being induced is a pretty scary thing. At least if labor begins naturally, you have no choice but to just "go with it." And a scheduled c-section is frightening, I'm sure, but in a different way.  To be induced though, to literally wait and know what's coming...that must be pretty unsettling.

This is her first baby so she really doesn't know what to expect.  She and my brother are obviously filled with an indescribable amount of excitement that in just a matter of time, their son will be here.  But she also knows she has quite a lot  to do before she holds that beautiful bundle in her arms.

So as I sit here at my computer, I'm overwhelmed with happiness and pride at the thought of becoming an aunt for the first time. But I'm also feeling for my sister-in-law who probably didn't sleep a wink all night...but who I know is going to get through this like a champ. 




Comments (12)
RSS comments
1. 08-01-2008 11:01
 
Congratulations on (almost) becoming an aunt Jodi! How exciting...I think I would definitely be nervous awaiting a scheduled delivery, but then again, I can\'t even imagine having kids at this point in my life...lol :) 
 
Best of luck to your sister in law!!
Guest
  
Natalie13
2. 09-01-2008 10:35
 
What an exciting and nerve-wracking time! I hope the delivery goes well, and you and your family are soon welcoming a new baby boy. Congrats to your brother and sister-in-law!
Guest
  
Val
3. 10-01-2008 12:06
 
What an exciting time.... Jodi, just wait until you hold that little bundle of joy in your arms, it is the most beautiful and amazing feeling in the world and for your brother and sister-in-law there's nothing like it. Their whole life is going to change but it's all worth it and you won't want for anything else because having a baby is everything in life once you know the time is right. I am so happy for you and your family :)
Guest
  
4. 10-01-2008 22:10
 
Thank you all for your kind words. My beautiful nephew was born at 1:30 this morning. We saw him for the first time tonight, and what can I say? I'm in love!
Guest
  
Jodi

Previous - Next >>