The Night Before

Hey Harper,

We're less than 12 hours away from meeting you now! I'm writing this at 9:50p Friday 5/1 and the c-section that will deliver you is scheduled for 7:30a tomorrow morning. That means your Mom and I will be getting up around 430-5a tomorrow morning. You're not even out yet and you're already making us wake up super early.

My parents made the drive up from Augusta yesterday. It was my Dad's first day of his retirement. The guy really knows how to celebrate - driving 13 hours northward. We spent today getting your sister used to them and filling them in on the Madison care routine. They'll be handling her while we're in the hospital with you. Hopefully it goes well. We're not entirely sure how Madison is going to handle no longer being the only child in the house but thus far she's been excited about your arrival. Today she told your Mom that she was going to color your hair purple and her hair pink when we came home. I've been having dreams in which you come out of the womb with black hair but certainly not purple...

With us so close to meeting you it's a bit strange - last time we were a lot more anxious but since now we sort of know what we're doing I think that helps us with the nerves. We still don't know how hard its going to be taking care of two kids. The routine we have right now, while not perfect, is at least consistent so I know approximately how much sleep I'm going to get every night. With little baby you all that goes out the window and you're going to be waking us up at all hours of the night. I only hope that Madison will keep sleeping so we don't have to deal with two kids up in the middle of the night.

I apologize for not blogging as much for your pregnancy as I did for Madison's! I really got busy with my new job and didn't have as much time at work to just sit and write about your mom's pregnancy. Good that I'm busy at work again but not so good for your baby blog. For the most part the pregnancy was pretty easy. Of course I wasn't the one carrying you around for 9 months so your Mom might beg to differ. I know she's definitely ready for you to be out. She's been having trouble getting comfortable on the bed and sleeping through the night.

Well I should probably get to sleep now since I have to get up soon and go to the hospital. I'll bring my laptop so I can write up your actual delivery and first couple days of life. Hopefully. If you give me a chance to sit back and type.

Love you and can't wait to meet you tomorrow!
Dad