Saturday, July 16, 2011

Anticipating

It was a beautiful dry sunny day yesterday, the perfect kind of day to wash and hang some newborn baby clothing.

My eyes welled with tears as I held each little piece, imagining the little one to come, feeling overwhelmed with feelings... feelings of excitement, overwhelming awe, thankfulness, and love.  God is good.

21 comments:

  1. Oh, Tonya, so beautiful and uplifting! Huge hugs!
    You are where I was at last year- I so remember hanging out the tiny things in anticipation, after a washing- and they were all white too. Oh, you have a little one coming!

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  2. Oh lovely...I'm so excited for you, and can't wait to hear about your birth...
    xxx Angie

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  3. Sending you every good wish for the next arrival in your family. Bless you!

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  4. Just so special. Such a precious time awaiting the coming of a new babe. Blessings to you always.

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  5. Awwww!! :'-)

    Blessings!
    Mary

    http://lundkids.blogspot.com

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  6. those feelings came to me, whenever I prepared the bed or basket for the new blessing.
    Hopefully your pregnancy and birth will be healhy , enjoyable and everyone ok. God with you.

    Sanne from Germany with six children (22 -8)

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  7. What a cute picture...the sight of those tiny clothes on the line brought a tear to my eye as well! I know just what you're feeling. Babies are such a blessing!

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  8. Blessings to you and your coming babe. Such a sweet post. x

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  9. Oh, so sweet! James's diapers are in the garage, here in Italy. I still hope I can use them with another baby but time is running against us. A very nice way to spend a sunny, clear day...

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  10. It's so exciting, our little one is just 2 weeks old. Many blessings and many snuggles.
    Karen
    Sippy Cup Central

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  11. Aw, beautiful! That anticipation is so thrilling! So happy for you!

    Becca

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  12. i love your clothesline full of baby clothes. such a lovely sweet time for you now.

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  13. Dear Tonya...Anticipation is mounting...I am so very excited for you and your family. Surely, this is a beautiful time of year to be born. Much love to you as this new journey begins.
    xo Jules
    P.S. I also remember how alive and gloriously strong and able I felt as I birthed each of my three babes. May you find this for yourself this seventh (!) time around.

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  14. All of my babes were born in late winter/spring...this was by far my most powerful and beautiful ritual: washing and hanging all the newborn clothes, trying to imagine the tininess of the babe to come. Blessings to you and to your family in this sweet time of waiting...

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  15. Such a beautiful photo ~ when laundry makes one tear up, we are getting old! Congratulations and Good Luck!

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  16. My eyes played with tears at the sight of your littles on the line because I'll never have those same thoughts and feelings again... and God is still GOOD! :)

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  17. enjoy yourself! babies grow so fast! we have an 8 weeker & i cry nearly every time I catch her smile!

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  18. So precious! In a few months I will be doing the same thing! :)

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