Under-prepared or just More Aware?

Here I am at 35 weeks pregnant. I'm still in disbelief over that one. But, anyway I was thinking recently about the things Matt and I haven't done this time around that we had done by this time in my first pregnancy. Here's a list of things we do not have:

1. a name (Ok, I admit that this one is probably something we really need to work on.)

2. a crib

3. a "nursery"

4. any more than about 4 outfits (yes, I realize we're having another boy but opposite seasons so Caleb's cute little newborn shorts aren't going to work out so well for baby boy #2 in January)

At first I thought that maybe I'd been in such disbelief that I've avoided doing much to prepare. But then I realized that since I've done this once before, I'm really just more aware of the true necessities. Here's a list of those things, all of which we have covered:

1. at least one pair of warm arms for baby to snuggle in and stay warm

2. "milk makers" (I actually came equipped with two of these at birth. Score!)

3. shelter from the elements

4. support from friends and family

5. lots and lots of love

6. oh, and diapers (maybe not absolutely "necessary;" thoughts immediately go to the African baby in the "Babies" documentary, but I prefer to keep pee and poop contained

So, even though we may not be frequenting Babies 'R' Us this time around, I'm sure we have all the things we need to comfortably welcome our new little bundle of joy. I can't wait to meet him.