End of an era

Today is the last day of 2008. 2008 B.C. (Before Child) 2009 will be A.O. (after Olivia). What a strange concept that soon someone will depend on me for everything. I will be looking into the eyes of a combination of John and myself. It is so exciting to see what we combine to make. So far, I think, she looks like me. But, babies also change dramatically from birth to even a few months old. As long as she gets John's side of the height gene pool, all is well.
Right now, it seems that Olivia is reacting to being pushed on/poked. She will push back when I put my hand somewhere. It's so amazing! It's not a guaranteed occurrence, so don't go asking me to perform the trick with a guaranteed result, but it happens...believe me!
I am starting to ache to see her. The 3-d ultrasound was like a fix for my heroin-esque baby addiction. I need more!! I have a little over two months (if everything goes according to schedule). I still have baby showers to attend and baby stuff to buy and...most important.. a room to put together.
The only thing that John and I have successfully done to the baby room is set up the glider (for testing purposes! we don't want that thing to not work when the time comes!) I plan to have O sleep with me in the beginning, so I don't think the crib is as critical right now, although there is no baby room complete without one.
My mom has a box full of baby clothes just waiting to be worn. So far, my favorite is a small white bonnet. Who knew that a bonnet would make me even more excited to see my baby! I just know she would look so cute in it.
Well, I suppose I should be enjoying these last few months when O's needs are being taken care of and John and I can leave the house without needing a babysitter or a diaper bag and baby. It's getting harder and harder to be patient, though. This is not exactly, as you have probably figured out by now, a virtue I am good with. I guess I will have to just hug my nephew a little bit more to get me through... Or I'll take friend volunteers ;-)