It's All Coming Together

We are now two sleeps away from our most anticipated trip to the airport and everything is finally falling into place nicely.  Windows are being painted today and I will be able to put my house back to normal before leaving.  I know my family will put their own final loving touches while we are away so they have given me a piece of mind that the newest little Lee Galarza occupant will love her new home and family.

It was a memory to cherish as my parents, Mitzie and my two precious babies set up our baby Rebecca's room.  The kids were excited to help.  Bethany ran into my room and asked for help "can some help me here" as she attempted to pick up the pink bouncer that she is giving to her baby sister.  Cristian ran to her rescue and they both brought the bouncer into the room with Abuelito's help of course.  Then I saw Cristian run downstairs and struggle to bring up the lounge chair so Bethany can sit in it when she is playing with her sister in the room.  I reminded me alot of the night Cristian helped prepare Bethany's room for her arrival.  

Big Brother adding his touch to Bethany's room Feb 2009

Excited and waiting to meet Bethany

Big Sister and Big Brother waiting for Baby Rebecca

This is Rebecca's Room!!!!!

So Rebecca's room is finally done and ready to be filled with the clothes and toys that have accumulated over the last 6 months in addition to big sister's contribution of hand-me-downs.  Tonight I sat in the doorway of Rebecca's room and admired the beautiful freshly painted room, wooden crib, pink polka-dot sheets, new toys, a dresser/closet filled with the cutest clothes and the one item that tugs at my heart.....a plush mattress in her crib.  I was overwhelmed with sadness at the thought that she hasn't had any of this for the first year of her life.  In fact I have cried allot in the past six months at the thought of her sleeping in a metal crib without a mattress.  This image has been constant in my mind from the first time I saw it on the SWI website; but I have been come to understand that my little baby doesn't know any difference and cannot be suffering because she doesn't have a mattress.  However it is all changing for her in just 15 more days......she will finally sleep in HER crib in HER room with HER family in HER home.  

Halfway around the world my little baby is going about her days without any idea of how much her life will be changing....a new life filled with an abundance of love from many Family and Friends who are waiting to meet her and love her.  

As I'm writing this my heart is skipping serious beats at the thought that in 5 more days we will be a family of four!!!!