Yesterday was our first of two hospital tours. To be honest, I would be perfectly happy delivering at either of the two fabulous hospitals closest to us (Baptist or Centennial), but Ryan and I decided that we’d tour both just to see which felt right.
Yesterday, as we entered Baptist, reality set in (a little). It was nearly impossible to not think about how we’ll be back here (well, here or at Centennial) in four months. I wasn’t nervous or worried… I was excited. Surely one of the reasons that we’re pregnant for nine-plus months is because God is giving us time to become ready, and to prepare. If I would’ve stepped into the hospital even a month ago, I might’ve been a little more anxiety-ridden. But yesterday I just felt excited (and a tad nervous, of course, but the good kind of nervous). One of our fellow tour-goers asked me a couple times, “Are you soooooo nervous? I just can’t believe this all going to happen so quickly.” To be polite, I said, “Oh yeah, it’s crazy, isn’t it?” but I was really just thinking, “I kinda can’t wait!”
Don’t get me wrong… like I mentioned, I definitely was a tad nervous as we toured the labor/delivery/recovery room. It’s crazy how easy it was to picture us in there, preparing for BW.
The rooms were totally nice, equipped with TVs, nice bathrooms, “daddy couches”, Internet access and soft lighting, and everyone we passed seemed to be happy to work at Baptist. We definitely left with a good feeling about Baptist, and we’d be perfectly happy to deliver there.
I have to admit, though, that my favorite part of the tour was when we passed the nursery. There was only one baby girl that we could see from the window (and OMG she was the most precious little thing, yawning and looking so cozy, swaddled in her soft blanket), and we also got to see a baby boy up close, as a nurse was taking him to his mama’s room. Those little babies were the cutest things I’ve ever thing. I totally melted. And I’m not a sap. I even turned to Ryan and said, “I can’t wait until we have our little baby to hold!” It’s over for me already, I know it. I’m a softie now, and I’m already crazy about this baby boy. (Awwwww.)
Anyway, we’ll be touring Centennial as well, and I’ll keep you posted on our experience there. Maybe we’ll get to see more babies!
:)
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