Letters To My Little One | 36 Weeks In My Belly

Letters To My Little One | 36 Weeks in My Belly

wednesday, march 23, 2016

dear baby,

and with a blink of an eye, we are in the final month!  4 weeks until we get to meet you and it seems like just yesterday that we just found out that we were going to be a family of three.  instead of counting months, we are finally counting days and it really could be any day now that you finally join us.  the best thing about being in the final month is that we get to hear your heartbeat and see your sweet face every week at the doctors office…it is the best part of our week and, as soon as we leave the doctor’s office, we are already counting the days until our next appointment so we can see and hear you again.

mommy had one of her first decaf coffees during our breakfast date before church on sunday and that will be the first and last mocha i have until after you arrive.  let’s just say, you loved it!  i was smiling during church as you kept flipping around in my tummy and you didn’t stop moving for a few hours until after lunchtime.  that was your very first babychinno and it took you on quite the roller coaster ride.

at over five pounds, your movements send me moving!  even though you are measuring 2 days ahead of schedule, mommy’s belly is measuring behind…i am a little small so you are certainly cozy in there.  as long as you are perfect, that is all that matters so you just keep on growing for your birthday!

in the last 30 days until your birthday, mommy has taken on some new habits.  i suppose every mommy to be gets a little excited during her last month, and your mommy now…

1. packed the hospital bag with daddy and it’s sitting by the door.  it took me over an hour to decide what we would all wear to come home from the hospital, because mommy likes all the little details.  it took me another hour to decide what we would wear at the hospital.  you know, the photographable wardrobe for our first family pictures.  daddy kept chuckling saying, “only you would worry about this” as he lovingly held up corrdinating t-shirt options.

2. i clean the house and run the dishwasher every night before bedtime, just in case we head to the hospital in the middle of the night.  i don’t want to worry about any messes while i am in labor.

3. after eating perfectly for 8 months, i now opt in for the brownie after dinner.  it keeps me sweet and, why the heck not!?  daddy says i deserve it.  so i splurge.

4. i am putting myself first and letting others do.

5. we are driving around with a carseat in the back of the car.  daddy totally pimped out my car with everything baby, including sun shades on the windows and mirrors on the headrest.  i love looking in my rearview mirror to know that someday i will see your sweet face there.

6. i am taking that nap, instead of fighting in.

7. i am looking at the calendar every single day, multiple times a day…and smiling.

8. sleeping requires 3 pillows and one drop lavender essential oil.  by the time the lavender fills the room and i am comfortable with two pillows under my head and one between my knees, i have to get up and pee.

9. i check and recheck that everything in your nursery is in it’s place and ready to go.

10.  i have my first meal after delivery all planned and your daddy has known it for months.  an iced oprah chai latte for breakfast, a turkey sandwich with a soda pop for lunch, and sushi for dinner.

everyone is so ready to meet you and has their guesses confirmed on whether you will be a sweet baby girl or a sweet baby boy.  i go back and forth every single day on what i think you are and last night your daddy and i were talking about just how excited we are to hear the words, “it’s a …… !”  and even though the anticipation is growing to know what you are, when we give you a brother or sister we will do the same thing and keep it a surprise.  we wouldn’t change a single moment or day of this journey so far with you.

love, mommy

to read more of my mama bee adventures with #babyadilly, check out the posts below!