Dear Baby

I've been awake since 4:30 this morning. It's now 6 and I've given up on trying to get back to sleep, between being sore and getting ravenously hungry...it's just not going to happen. As I've laid in bed trying to get more comfortable, I could feel you waking up and stretching too. I can't help but think that you can't be much more comfortable in there than I am out here! Don't worry though, it's not much longer until we meet face to face :)

As of this morning, there are 7 days until our due date. I have no idea what exactly that means for when you will be here, but just thinking that it could be anytime from now until a couple weeks from now is exciting! I've enjoyed this last 9 months with you...just like each one of your sisters, the privilege of having you grow inside of me has been indescribably special. Hearing your heartbeat and feeling each movement just shows what a miracle you are.

A good friend of mine has made you a baby gift, and I hope to have it hanging in your room before you arrive. We haven't even met yet, and already your life is so amazing. Every part of your tiny body has been carefully formed by God, and He knows everything about you. I'm so humbled to think that he sees your dad and I as the perfect family to raise you in.

You are going to love it here, baby. Trust me, your super emotional mother is not the only one excited to meet you. Along those lines,  if I'm crying for the first few days you are here, they are very happy tears...don't be worried :)

Your dad is excited to meet you too. You will love him...he's a pretty awesome dad!

Your four sisters can't wait either. The last 6 months that they have known about you has seemed like an eternity I'm sure! Almost every day, Myka asks in an exasperated tone..."how much longer until the baby gets here?" She already has plans to feed you, play with you, and rock you to sleep. Oh, and Danica is convinced that she is going to be the one to put you in your crib :p  Tegan has been practicing changing diapers on her dolls and swaddling. You'll love cuddling with all of your sisters, but Tegan has such a peaceful soul that I have a feeling you'll really love falling asleep on her :)

Addison is excited too...she is so good with babies already, and I know she can't wait to talk with you and make you smile!

Between your already large family, and all of your grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends, you are already SO loved, baby. So loved. 

The next couple of weeks is going to be crazy and wonderful, and I can't wait. 

Until you make your entrance into this world, I'm going to enjoy these quiet moments with you. It's so easy to get impatient and just wish them all away, but there is something special about it too. The early signs of labor let me know that it won't be too much longer, and yet there is something very special about this waiting period. Something that I'm sure only other moms understand....something peaceful that makes waking up at 4:30am not quite so bad. 

I can't wait to meet you!

Love, 

Mom