Like a Chia Pet...watch us grow.

Today we make our final preparations for our trip. Adam will be at work today so my plan is to get everything packed and the house clean. Yesterday I ran a bunch of errands and I thought about my Aunt Cherri. I remember her saying that running (or was it having?) errands made her feel grown up. I felt that way too. I use to think that when you drove around in a strange city and could find your way you were grown. I think I was 15 when I thought that and I was just impressed that I could drive in general so I didn't know what I was talking about. Now, errands just make you feel tired and old...too grown up.

Adam and I are still in shock about what is going to happen over the next few days. We will get on a plane and drive in a strange city in a car we rented all by ourselves. We will meet someone who plans to entrust her baby to us for the rest of our lives. There are so many new things ahead that technically we are old enough for, but we still can't help but think "I want my mommy" (that is secretly why we are having them come...they think it is for their first grandchild but we are saying "you aren't done with us yet, mama!").

I may sound like a big baby but you see my mom's definition of being grown is much different than my aunt's (and neither may remember saying these things). It is when you don't have boxes of your things stored at your parents' house - which I definately do.

Jess