Do you ever visualize something and build it up in your head? Picture it over and over in many variations until you almost feel like it is real? I do that all of the time (for good things and bad) and then when the big event comes along it often doesn't live up to the hype in my head.
But today was different. Today, all of the hype paled in comparison to the real thing. When I was pregnant with the Little Doodlebug, and even before, I would picture what my life would be like with her in it. Since I waited a long time for her, I had lots of time to imagine. I thought about what each day would bring and how we would spend it. Now there have been some days that didn't turn out like I had hoped, but today was as near perfect as I ever imagined.
Now this day was nothing out of the ordinary. Dr. appt, drop off some work at a clients, walk/run with a good friend, work on a proposal for a new client, read a book, clean the house, fix dinner, etc. etc. But throughout it all, the Little Doodlebug was right at my side. It was her Dr. appointment, she went with me to the clients office, she gave me her huge gummy smiles as I ran with her in the stroller, napped in the swing while I typed up my proposal and then we read a book together. It was a totally normal day, but it was made wonderful just by the addition of one little girl. It was just as I had hoped life would be. A great balance of work and Mommyhood. It lived up to all the hype. Life is good today.
