From Corinne

I feel we prepare for her arrival all the time. Today for example, we packed up a bin of great items for her that Jaredan and Kanan enjoyed very much at the age of 2 - 5. (even the very potty seats that they learned to go "big kid" potty are in there!). I am also going to bring my "prized" glider rocking chair over to "Gaga's" house today to save for you to rock Uma in your arms to sleep, the way I rocked both of my boys until that age of 4. I have not wanted to give the chair away even though we cannot fit it in out home because it means so much to me as a representation of all the many hours I spent in it with each boy in the middle of many nights! I so badly wanted to keep that chair in the family for some reason (and your mom gave it to us at my shower for Jaredan). So, today I am bringing it to the toy room at your parent's house and I hope it will make it to Uma's bedroom when she gets here.

I picture the three of you moving to a larger home in the next year or two so that is also part of my "vision" for the Bose family soon after Uma's arrival. Preparing for a child's arrival, no matter what form it takes is a very personal journey for each member of the family. Everyone will handle it in their own way, just as they will have their own unique relationship with your daughter. I am personally so excited to "give back" in the way of baby sitting or what ever when she comes since you were so helpful to me when Jaredan arrived into our lives. The timing could not be more perfect for me. As my boys spend more time in school, I will have more time to be an "aunt", something I have not been able to do as I have been so busy with my own young children. And of course, a girl! She will be such an exciting addition to our family and offer much needed balance to all the "boy" energy.

This is going to be so much fun for us all!

Got to go feed my hungry boys lunch. They are ALWASY hungry!