Farewell to my Personal Shopper

I said a sad goodbye to my mom this afternoon, but not until after she made a shopping trip to the nearby mall for a few parting gifts.  She’s able to pack more buying power into an hour of shopping than anyone I know!  She arrived back at the hospital, her arms full of food, magazines and clothes, which I gratefully accepted.  (I suspect Jim was thankful as well, as she spared him the humiliation of having to buy me certain undergarments!).  It feels a bit presumptuous to be getting more maternity clothes when the duration of my pregnancy is unknown, but unless I wanted to start sporting the trendy bare-belly look, I needed larger sizes.  What a joyous development!

 

It’s crazy to think that the next time I see my mom, I’ll be a full-fledged mom!  She’s planning to return here as soon as I deliver.  Hopefully, the timing works out so she will have a long time at home in California prior to having to come back out.  I’m also praying that when she does return, she will be able to leave her NICU nurse role completely at home and be able to enjoy every minute here simply as a grandma.

 

Well, I better get back to my riveting game of Sudoku (thanks for the book, Amanda!).  I completed a few of the puzzles designated as “easy,” and with my confidence bolstered, I launched into the “medium” section.  Perhaps the Lord decided to use this as an opportunity to reinforce the importance of humility, as I am thoroughly stuck.  Well, at least scratching my head in frustration takes up time – and even if I’m limited on brain power, I’ve got plenty of time!  

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