cocoon*

The rain is falling where we are. I love rain. I always have. I love the sound, the smell, the taste. Its been very soothing for us.

There has been a wee bit of progress but K's labor continues to stall. We have talked many times about going home and just waiting to get another call from her but we would be taking a huge risk of missing the birth and being there the first moments of his life is very important to us. Its important to all of us. So, we are taking it day by day and trusting that we are supposed to be here.

The time we have spent with K & T has been something I will always cherish. We have fun and beautiful stories to share with our son about the week leading up to his birth. The other night the four of us took a walk at a nearby park with tall trees and lovely trails. K and I were behind Boho Boy and T and we shared and laughed and took deep breaths and looked up at the sky to the stars. I kept thinking how very surreal and joyful that moment was and how I can say to our son..."we took a walk together, late at night under the stars, each of us connecting with nature and one another because of our love for you."

K had another acupuncture appointment and will go again on Monday. It has helped the baby to move further down. Each day brings us closer to when he will come into our lives. I am trying my very best to be patient and trust and know that each moment he stays in the womb, he is more healthy and strong.

We are feeling as though we are in a cocoon. Life has stood still for us as we wait in our humble hotel room where I've draped fabric and white lights and prayer flags and pieces of my family and friends. We lay on the bed holding one another as we wait for that one call when we hear..."this is it...this is really it...".