Small is good though, isn't it? Less to keep clean, less space to fill with stuff, and less space to pace around in the middle of the night with a grizzly baby.
I think I'm done now - except for photos. Actually that's a pretty big 'except for'. I've realized they will probably be the most important piece of the puzzle, given our families and many of our friends live so far away. I want to make sure that our wee sprout knows everyone's faces and names inside out, even if our face to face visits aren't as frequent as we would like. It's one of the aspects which weighs heavily on my mind when I think about family and context and heritage. Every new addition to the planet is unique and our baby will be no exception - not least for the fact that his/her heritage will span 2 continents. It will take some very deliberate intent to bring that history and family connection to life but it will be worth the effort in buckets if it means he or she will get to know the wonderful people who have shaped both my and Mike's lives up to this point. Best start collecting airmiles now I suppose!
Thankfully we also have a wonderful 'family' here in Washington now - and I have a funny feeling they are going to feel the true impact of that definition here in a few short weeks :-) You know who you are - and we love you!
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