The Last of My Lazy Saturdays...

Life is full of simple joys. For example, I read the newspaper (not online!) from cover to cover today. Cup of coffee in hand. The house was silent save for the air conditioning cutting on and off occasionally. I have never been so content to just sit and read about the outside world without really being a part of it.

I think I was even more appreciative of this rare occurrence because I know it may never happen again. Aaron will be here sooner than I would like to admit, and then my lazy Saturdays will officially be over. Instead, I will be taking pleasure in my baby's smiles. I will revel in watching my husband be a father.

I will get to see a brand new person grow and develop into a man.

And I will be a mother. One more title to put behind my name. In less than 2 years, I have gone from Miss to Mrs. And soon, I will be Mrs. Mom. I am thrilled and terrified all at the same time. My life is about to change forever. How do you prepare for something when you have no idea what's in store? I can't take a test or fill out an application to see if I am ready for all of this. I just have to be ready.

I want to be the best mom I can be. But no book or magazine (or even familial advice) can tell me how to do that. For once, I am just going to have to figure it out on my own. And pray for the answers.