A letter to my unborn...

Dear baby,

I want to tell you how wonderful you are, even before you're born. I can tell you're exceptional, and I pray every night that wonderful things happen in your life. Daddy and I are preparing for your arrival a little bit each day - we've painted your room, set up some furniture and hung some shelves. Daddy thinks your room is too bright, but I love it and I'm sure you will too!

I wanted to tell you some things, before you're born and we lose the precious time we have together now. I wanted to tell you how much you're wanted, Daddy and I were blessed with news of your arrival shortly after our wedding, and it was the happiest moment of my life - I'm sure Daddy would say the same. I want to tell you how much you're loved - not just by Daddy and me, but by all the people already in your life. Your aunts & uncles are all waiting patiently, to hold you and cuddle you. Your grandparents are all so excited to finally meet you - I'm sure you'll be spoiled like crazy!

I want you to know that I'll miss your little nudges, when you don't think I'm paying attention... feeling you move in my belly is the best part of my day. Ask Daddy, even when I'm having the worst day, and all I want is to not be pregnant anymore, even when I'm on the verge of tears from sleepless nights... all you have to do is move a little, and a smile crosses my face that could light up the universe.

I want you to know about Daddy, and the look on his face when he finally felt your nudges. He was so frustrated and impatient because I could feel you, but he couldn't - one night he put his hand on my belly, and you moved! I've never seen a look like the one on your Daddy's face before. He said he felt like you reached out and poked him, saying "Hi daddy, I'm here!". Maybe you were...

Now, when you move around, it's so much easier to see and feel - in fact, almost everyone has felt your little rolls and nudges! I won't lie to you, when you push your little bum into my ribs, and I have to catch my breath, it can get to be uncomfortable... but then I rub the area your pushing against, and you relax. I guess you're just running out of room, and need to stretch too! The one thing I noticed is that you love to be rubbed! If Daddy and I can't feel you in my belly, we pick a spot and start rubbing, and sure enough, you push yourself up against our hands! I'll try and remember that when you're here, and make sure you get your massages!

My darling baby, I could go on forever about how much you mean to me, and how you've already changed my life. And I'm sure that I'll spend all my days reminding you of how special and important you are - but until then, I have to be satisified telling you that I love you, and I can't wait to meet you.

Be safe, my baby - we'll see you in a few short weeks!

All my love,
Mommy