Neglegent

Dear Baby,

I've been a bad pregnant mommy.  With your sister, I was so good at taking regular maternity photos of my belly growth and everything.   With you, until now, I haven't really taken any.  I'm so sorry, baby boy.  This doesn't mean that I love you any less.  It simply means that I am already a parent of one child, so business and forgetfulness keep me from commemorating this unique part of your life.

...But, if you look on the bright side, with you, I wrote a baby blog!  ...Something I never did for your sister.  So, in this way, my pregnancy with you has been recorded uniquely.  Each one of you is different, so each of you have a different story.

So here it is, baby, my first real prego belly pics.  Me at 34 weeks gestation:

...Sorry it took me so long to capture you under my belly in photos, little guy!

Love,
Mama

34 weeks

Getting Rounder

Dear Baby,

This is my pathetic existence now:

As your daddy says, "Now I'm helping two girls in my home with their socks."  Yep.  I'm to round to comfortably reach my feet and get my socks on.  It's a good thing you have such a loving daddy who is willing to help me with even the most mundane of daily activities.

Love you, baby!... Even if you make things inconvenient!

Love,
Mama

34 weeks

The 2 Month Countdown... or less?

Dear Baby,

It's roughly two months until you are due to enter this world... but I wonder if it will be less.  Your sister was born a whole month early, so I'm ready for anything.  When Charity was born, I was almost 36 weeks pregnant, and right now with you, I am already 31 weeks.  I can't believe how quickly time goes by.  My midwife has already advised me not to travel after next week, just incase you come early like your sister.  But even if you come on your due date, two months is not a very long time!  You are going to part of our lives sooner than we know it!

Your daddy and I have hardly begun the proper preparations for your arrival, so I hope you don't come too early!  I have so much to do still:  clean out the guest room that will become your nursery, set up your nursery, register for all the baby things we need for you, register at the hospital, clean up your bassinet, set up emergency contacts incase I need some last minute help or sitters when I go into labor, pack my hospital bag, find a going home outfit for you.... not to mention decide on your name!

So, take your time, baby... I know the Lord knows exactly when you will enter our lives, and everything will be fine.  I just pray that when you do come -- whether you are early, late, or on time -- that you will be healthy and strong.  We cannot wait to meet you, son!

Love,
Mama

31 weeks