Dear Baby,
You have no idea what’s coming for you. While your tiny body and your brain are growing at an incredibly fast rate, you only know the quiet little world where you exist right now. I don’t know what you’ve been up to exactly, but from what I’ve read I can guess that you’re moving around like crazy with those little arms, legs and digits of yours, and practising your swallowing. While I’ve only known you to be in there for about 6 weeks and my belly hasn't gotten all that much bigger yet, it brings me unimaginable delight to know of your presence and I am cheering for you in your progress of growth into someone we will get to know for the rest of our lives. Maybe you’ve heard your dad’s voice lately, introducing himself to you or singing you little songs. You should get used to the songs!
There are a lot of people thinking about you with great happiness and waiting eagerly to meet you and hold you, especially your grandparents. When tiny little people are born, particularly in your own family, it’s hard not to want to hold them. There’s also a small dog who will teach you about being silly, and the color “golden”. Someday my mom, your Nana, might give you yummy treats and teach you about food and how it nourishes our bodies, and your grandfather, my dad (who doesn’t know what he would like you to call him yet) might read or tell you stories or invent imaginary games with you. Your Nanny (your dad’s mom) will love to take you for walks and sing to you, and I’m not sure about what your other Grandpa will do with you yet! It all remains an endless chain of surprises to come and all we know for sure is that you will be given infinite love, play, encouragement and protection. It is a big, big world and I am looking forward to both the pleasure and pain of watching you find your way around in it.
There are a lot of people thinking about you with great happiness and waiting eagerly to meet you and hold you, especially your grandparents. When tiny little people are born, particularly in your own family, it’s hard not to want to hold them. There’s also a small dog who will teach you about being silly, and the color “golden”. Someday my mom, your Nana, might give you yummy treats and teach you about food and how it nourishes our bodies, and your grandfather, my dad (who doesn’t know what he would like you to call him yet) might read or tell you stories or invent imaginary games with you. Your Nanny (your dad’s mom) will love to take you for walks and sing to you, and I’m not sure about what your other Grandpa will do with you yet! It all remains an endless chain of surprises to come and all we know for sure is that you will be given infinite love, play, encouragement and protection. It is a big, big world and I am looking forward to both the pleasure and pain of watching you find your way around in it.
Thank-you for not making me very sick, I appreciate it very much. Though, while I would like to be eating lots of salads and smoothies to help you be the healthiest you can possibly be, so far you have made me want mostly bread, salty and sweet foods. Don’t worry, I am taking a multivitamin to make sure you get everything you need and will eat more and more veggies as my pregnancy with you goes on. You are my little vegan! I have heard your heartbeat and know you’re in there for sure because I have been getting more and more hungry; these days I need to eat for the two of us every hour or two! Though I’ve had more energy lately, some days I am still exhausted. Last night I had to sleep for 11 hours. I never mind any of the symptoms though, because I know the cause. However, I think we might need more water, so I will work on that. I also can’t wait to move into our new apartment (where you might live when you get here), so that I can cook whatever crazy thing comes to mind.
I have no idea what you will look like, and right now I love it like that. In only 8 weeks we might find out if you are a boy or a girl. I want you to know that it doesn’t matter; I don’t feel like I could be any more bewildered, mystified, or satisfied about the creation of you either way.
Keep up the good work!
xo
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