Dear Baby

I debated whether or not I was going to post this. It’s really personal and while I get personal here on this blog, I don’t always get that personal. But I decided to go for it. I kind of got teary writing it but that’s probably just the hormones talking. It’s a letter to Baby B.

Dear Baby,

We can actually count down the number of days until we meet you know. I look at the calendar and the days ticking by and everyday is one day closer to you. When we first found out you were on the way, you were the size of a poppyseed. How can any human be the size of a poppyseed? You were barely anything more than a heartbeat. But you had a strong heartbeat. We saw it pulsing on the screen! And just like that you became our baby.

We found out you were going to be boy when I was just 16 weeks pregnant with you. We were stunned! We hadn’t been able to imagine a baby until we found out that you were going to be a little boy. Then the shopping frenzy began. Onesies, hats and booties—we needed them all!

Although we’ve been together for many months now, I have yet to meet you. I don’t know what you look like (will you have blonde hair or brown hair? Brown eyes or blue?) and I don’t know what you like or dislike. But I do know that you are loved.

We’ve had our own little way of communicating. I ate Indian food a few weeks ago and you started dancing in my belly. I think you liked the spices! If you are tired or hungry and want to be rocked or some food, you start kicking and moving your little fists. I feel you and I know that I can give you what you need. I hope that continues after you enter this world.

Many mothers have hopes and dreams for their children. I dream of you, but I just want you to be healthy and happy. I hope that you love being part of our family as much as we love that you will become a part of it.

I am excited to meet you baby. I want to be able to feel your little hands and feet without the obstacle of my flesh in between. I want to be able to hold you in my arms rather than my belly. Most of all, I want you to know that your Dad and I love you.

Love,

Mom