Let’s face it - we all play “the waiting game” or perhaps more often, the “waiting game” plays with us!  If we added up all the downtime spent while waiting, whether for an important call or a train or to hit the lottery, how many more hours in the day would there be to do something else – something undoubtedly more important than waiting?!  Can it be said that often what we consider waiting or anticipating is really a disguise for procrastination? 

The important call may or may not ever come; the train will pull in sooner or later; and hitting the lottery is, at best, highly unlikely.  But most of us have joined the ranks of the instantaneous gratification camp, surrounded by reminders of what time it is….on our computers, cell phones, wrist watches, home and  office clocks… and even by location of the sunrise, while waiting for summer.  Unfortunately, all this time-watching and waiting doesn’t produce any pronto result.  It only wastes more time!  Just like the saying “Life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans”, have we forgotten about living the moment we are in right now?

Well, there are times when putting something off because we are waiting for something else to happen first is valid, like waiting for a deposit to the bank account so you can pay your bills.  But what to do if what you’re waiting for can’t be rushed or forced….like waiting for a baby to arrive??  Since this baby is due soon, what needed to happen first has, indeed, already happened.  There is no instant gratification, and Mother Nature doesn’t operate on the mindset of procrastination, so there isn’t anything you can do…except patiently wait for the baby’s arrival into our world.

In the beginning, the approximate nine months seem so far into the future.  Amazingly, however, the days and months pass by quickly while other events take place…doctor appointments, purchasing the necessities, sonograms, the baby shower and, of course, the ever-growing belly.  There was no waiting for a name to be decided upon for this little one, nor any procrastination in preparing for all the essentials – a crib, a changing table, swing, playpen, bottle warmer, diaper pail, high chair … and, the best part of it …. the absolutely adorable clothes, blankets, socks and hats, toys and baby gift baskets overflowing with fun and useful things for the little person!  Fortunately, nobody said we had to wait to start buying the cute stuff…which proved tremendously helpful with “enjoying the moment”!

Until eight months ago, I wasn’t waiting to be a grandmother.  I believed, and still do, that everything that is meant to be will be.  And in its own sweet time.  But now I am very much waiting for this grand baby, and I know this is all I am able to do.  Growing up, my mother would always say to my sisters and me that “anything worthwhile is worth waiting for”, and there couldn’t possibly be a more exciting and worthwhile occurrence to await.  So, I say take your time, baby, we will all be here waiting for you with open arms when it is your time to end our wait!

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