There are just 60 days left until Cricket's due date! The boys wanted to do something special to countdown the days, so we decided to make a paper chain - each chain represents one day. Our original plan was to remove a chain at the end of each day, but Silas can't bear to destroy the lovely chain, so instead, we're moving the star that marks today to a new chain every morning.
Both boys are very excited about the new baby, but Levi might be a bit more excited about the big event happening in 31 days - his 5th birthday.
Yes, we still have Christmas lights up, we decided to leave them on the ficus tree, but we call them winter lights.
Such a great idea...I really like it. See you soon Cricket.
Posted by: Mark | February 01, 2011 at 04:01 PM
I can't wait for Cricket either!!!! Not to diminish the very important event of Levi's 5th birthday of course. I got so excited looking at the chain and seeing how close it really is. I hope you can bring the baby to Baltimore this spring!
Posted by: Martine | February 01, 2011 at 09:07 PM
I love Winter lights!
Posted by: ally | February 03, 2011 at 02:52 PM
This is just great Michelle! Somehow I missed this post and am just now reading it. The tree is beautiful and I AGREE with Si, that chain should not be destroyed. In fact, it is my suggestion that it should be hung somewhere in the house...near Cricket when she (he?) arrives! What a beautiful way to countdown the day. I think you can get a countdown gadget for your blog, so we can all keep up with you!
Posted by: Deb | February 06, 2011 at 10:52 PM