We got some info recently that told us NB's travel call was imminent. As it turns out, when they said imminent they really meant, not for a few more weeks. Only we had every reason to keep thinking any day now. And so we watched the clock every morning, knowing that the call would only really come in the morning because of the time difference and every day around 10am, we threw in the towel as the phone mocked us from its cradle. Meanwhile, we had a sudden burst of energy after being thrown into Any Day Now status, and did all our shopping and room-readying. I did four loads of baby clothes on Sunday morning. I did a load of H's clothes as well. Do you know how many socks, sizes 0-6, 6-12 and 12-24 I had to fold? A LOT. I don't even know why we buy socks for our kid because he takes them off the first opportunity he gets. Anyway. I folded a lot of clothes, bibs, burp clothes, etc etc. And you know what? I almost sort of enjoyed it. Because it felt like our baby was within reach.
So now here we are today fairly certain that the phone won't ring for another week and change at the earliest. It's pretty upsetting. I didn't expect this time around to be as much of an emotional rollercoaster because we'd already been through it once. I should have known better.
Don't suggest shop therapy to make this any better. I've bought everything that can be bought (including the boys' sweet new ride, in apple green thank you very much) and then some. And we still need to pay for those plane tickets, so no more spending. I don't really like chocolate, so that won't work. The only thing that's of any comfort these days is hanging out with our new best friends. (Still in Season 2, so no spoilers please.)
(Seriously, not even as a joke.)
at least you know that you are in good albeit fristrating company!
Posted by: Jill | September 29, 2006 at 07:59 PM
He is within reach.
And my suggstion: wine therapy.
Posted by: Chinese Cooties | October 02, 2006 at 04:20 PM
It will be soon. It has to be soon!
Posted by: Sara | October 12, 2006 at 09:06 AM
hoping you hear very very soon, the wait is so hard.
Posted by: Trish | October 24, 2006 at 02:15 PM