Hi Baby!
This is going to have to be a really short letter because to be honest, your mama is exhausted. I guess it takes a lot of work to grow a perfect little baby. I wasn’t expecting to be so tired. It’s funny, my friend was pregnant last year that this time, and every day, she’d come into my office and crash on my couch. I remember foolishly thinking, “Oh, I won’t be so tired when I get pregnant. It won’t be like that for me!”
Yeah, that was silly. I’ve never been able to nap in the middle of the day, but lately (especially weekends), I seem to accidentally fall into a coma for about 2 hours at a time. It’s like I get abducted by aliens – I just lose time and wake up in a puddle of drool not knowing what day it is or where my pants are. Commutes home now involve a pillow and a blanket (your daddy is driving), and I’m still so exhausted I can’t function when I get home. But I wanted to fill you in on how perfect you are!!!
First of all, this is our year, and it seems to be the Dodger’s year, too. Not only did they sweep the Giants, but they secured a playoff spot while we were there. By the way, we’ll have to take you back to San Francisco when you’re older. It was really nice, and I think you’ll like it a lot – especially all of the barking sea lions on the wharf. Then on Monday, with a little help from the Rockies, Dodgers took the NL West! They had to play a one-game tiebreaker, but they pulled it out. They’ve also won their first two games against the Braves, so I have high hopes. However… even if they beat the Braves, I’m not sure they can beat the Brewers, which looks to be their next opponent if everything goes well. We’ll see.
I hope you’re a baseball fan like your mama. Your daddy loves NCAA football, and don’t get me wrong, so do I. But if I had a little buddy to take to Dodger games when your daddy wanted to stay home, that would make me so happy. But I promise I won’t be one of those parents who tosses you into anything you don’t want to do. If you like sports, great! But if you want to play the tuba or dance ballet or collect gum wrappers or become a master at Dungeons and Dragons – all that is great, too! The world is your oyster, Baby. You do whatever makes you happy. We’re going to love you through it all. When I was a kid I collected key chains. Key chains. Yeah. And Babysitter’s Club books. And stuffed animals. And I had giant coke bottle glasses and poufy, teased bangs. Ugh. The 90s. *shudder*
All I know is that I’m so excited to share this journey with you! You’re inside of my tummy right now, and I am loving every minute of it. I go to sleep at night with my hand on my tummy. You’re still so tiny I can’t feel you yet, but knowing you’re in there is the best thing in the world.
We’re going to announce you to this world soon. On Monday at the doctor, you were looking more like a gummy bear and less like a marble, and Dr. Landay said you were measuring perfectly. That, combined with your strong, steady heartbeat of 164bpm and MY great bloodwork means you’re sticking around for the long haul. Even though it’s still early, we’re 8.5 weeks along, and the risk of anything going wrong now has dropped to less than 5%. We passed the highest risk point between 4-6 weeks, but now, especially since your heartbeat is so strong and fast, there’s no doubt in my mind you’re going to meet us in a few short months. There was never any doubt in my mind, to be honest. I knew once I saw that second pink line that you were ours. I felt it.
I know some parents wait a long time to tell everyone, but I see no need. You’re our miracle. Everything went so perfectly with our FET this time around, and you were so strong and ready to go before all your siblings. You were perfect then, you’re perfect now, and in about 31 weeks, you’ll make your grand appearance and the whole world will see how perfect you are.
But until that day comes, you can help your mama nap. Because that’s where we’re headed right now.
Love you so much!
Mom
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