Dear Baby T,
Wow, I can’t believe how fast time is going and how fast you are growing! It seems like just yesterday that you resembled a “blob” (no offense) on the 8 weeks ultrasound. Now you are more and more human-like and I love seeing you on the ultrasound screen. You are growing just as you should be and you officially weigh 1 lb, 10 oz!
I can’t believe I’m already 25 weeks pregnant. There’s not too much longer to go, but please try to stay warm and cozy in there for at least 12 more weeks. You need to continue to “bake” and be the healthiest that you can be so that there won’t be any problems with you make your entrance into the world.
As you know, your dad and I weren’t exactly ready for you when we learned about you. Don’t mistake that for not loving you because we did. It was just the biggest surprise of our lives and we weren’t sure how we were going to be as parents. As time has gone on, our love for you is so strong. You are in our every thought and we want to be the best parents we can be to you. Of course that will come with a lot of worrying (mostly on my part), but I’ll try not to bother you with that. I don’t want to be “that” kind of mom.
Speaking of worrying, I was watching Oprah the other day and was a little disturbed on realizing just how fast kids are growing up these days. I hope that you take your time being a kid. Please don’t try to grow up too quickly because you’ll have your whole life to be an adult and have responsibilities. Just take it easy as a child and keep your innocence for as long as possible. When I was a child, I couldn’t wait to grow up, but being grown up now I wish that I would have not worried about it so much.
The grass always seems greener on the other side, but I’d take being a kid and playing outside over having to worry about bills and other responsibilities as an adult. Just try not to grow up too quickly because it will go by fast enough I’m sure.
Last night while I was snacking on popcorn, you moved around like crazy. Even to the point where you kicked the popcorn container and made it move! You must be really strong already! I looked down at my belly and saw it move so much. Of course this excited me and I called your dad down to come and experience it. Remember he has yet to feel you move.
You must be so smart because the second your dad came in the living room you stopped moving. We waited and waited and waited, but nothing. I’m sure you were giggling in there and your dad and I just laughed. But really, just consider letting him feel you soon. It would really make me happy!
Speaking of your dad, I just wanted to tell you how wonderful he is. I’m sure you’ll figure that on your own when you finally get to meet him, but I’ll give you a heads up right now about him. You know, I really lucked out with marrying such a great guy. I won’t get all sappy on you because I’m sure you’ll find that to be very embarrassing, but just know that you have an amazing dad. He does everything in his power to make sure that I’m happy and I know that it will increase so much with you (if that’s even possible).
Lately we haven’t gotten to spend as much time together as we used to and that’s been really hard on us. You’ve probably heard me crying a few times because I just miss hanging out with him, but don’t worry little one; he’s doing it for us. He wants to make sure that you have a great life and he’s busy working his butt off. It won’t be that way once you’re here, so he’s been taking advantage of it while you are still growing and developing.
He says that you and I are his driving force. See, I bet you didn’t know what an impact you have on us already. Everything we do is with you in mind. We even talk about how it will be once you are here. Honestly, I really can’t imagine how life will be with you here, but I’m excited to find out! I just hope that you know how much we already love you.
I hear all the time that a person doesn’t know what love is until they are a parent. I can’t wait to experience that because I feel like I already do know what love is because of how much I love your dad, our dog, and you. I wonder how different I will feel when you are actually here. Just remember that while I’m excited to meet you and find out, I hope it’s not for at least 3 more months. I want you to be at your potential when you arrive and meet us. We love you and can’t wait to meet you!
Love,
Your mommy
PS – I’m not sure if you’ve noticed or not (I like to think that you have), but you haven’t heard my voice for 3 days now. No need to worry, I’m just getting over a nasty cold that stripped my voice away. I hope that it will return tomorrow so that I can talk to you again. Until you hear my voice, just continue on kicking me and letting me know that you are doing great!
PPS – I keep on thinking of things that we’ll all do together. You know, my grandmother told me that she can’t picture me having a little boy. Don’t take offense to that, she’s really great, but just getting old. You’ll learn that sometimes when people get older they feel like they can say whatever is on their mind. She just meant that I’m very girly and it’s true. I’m not sure I’ve ever played in the mud in my life. In fact, I’ve never even been camping. Everything about camping sounds awful to me: the bugs, not having a shower or a bathroom, sleeping on the ground in a tent, snakes, “roughing it”, etc. But I do promise that I will suck it up and do whatever you want to do, or at least find you a buddy to eat bugs with, if you want. I think that you’ll actually teach me a lot about myself and I can’t wait to do all these boy-ish things with you. We’ll have a blast together!
You might also want to read:
- 30 weeks pregnant: A note to my baby boy
- A note to my child who is currently living in my wife’s pregnant belly.
- A note to Baby Tarzan regarding your movement in my belly
- 26 weeks pregnant: Ready or not only 98 days left until we meet our baby boy
- 31 weeks pregnant: Note to all the non-pregnant women out there (found on Facebook)
= a post from Mommy Jane 
= a post from Daddy Tarzan
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That brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing this with all of us. As a woman who is ready to be a mommy, (but still waiting for her husband to be ready) I cannot wait to go through each and every emotion you feel everyday. I’m glad that you are sharing your journey with the world. Good Luck!
Aw Stephanie, glad to have you as a reader! I’m glad that you are enjoying all that I share and I can’t wait for you to go through it all yourself! Good luck to you!
1) I agree about older people feeling like they can say whatever comes to their minds. My grandma has said some hurtful things to me and I try not to let it get to me.
2) I never fancied myself a big fan of boys, but I have three nephews who I love more than I ever thought possible. They’re so much fun!
3) I hate snakes, too, so much so that I can’t even look at a picture of them.
I’m having my first boy too and it is a little scary. So was getting married. Boys are just totally different creatures and now I’ll have two of them wandering around the house. After nearly 10 years of marriage, I feel like I just got used to the first one!
But I now have 10 years experience learning to laugh at fart jokes. I’m ready for anything.
I love it u said whats on my mind im 14wekks and im only 19 i feel scared and yet the happyest i could be to feel my baby and even that he is small i can already feel him i wish u the best.