Dear Tiny,
Today Aunt Kate left for Uganda for 6 weeks. She has lived in Africa before and this time she'll be helping to deliver babies at a hospital... little babies like you! She's going to be part of your birth too (as our doula) and it's exciting to know that she'll have helped a bunch of other babies enter the world at that point!
Tiny, I have to ask- what the heck happened to you today? Did you have a massive growth spurt and grow 12 inches and gain 12 oz? By the time I got home, you were so heavy and my belly was sticking so far out! Maybe it was all that watermelon I ate this afternoon... whatever it was, you're growing, kid.
Love,
Mama
5/29/12
Dear Tiny,
Today I visited my friend Courtney. She's one of my first friends who has a baby and I remember what it was like to watch her through her pregnancy and through the first year or so of being a mom. Her little boy's name is Jackson and I bet you're going to be buddies with him one day.
Courtney wanted to give me some of Jackson's old clothes so that you would have a head start. We went through a big box of baby stuff, some of which I remember him wearing. It was so crazy to imagine that MY baby will be wearing some of those little outfits, come October!
Here was my favorite thing that we found:
Baby chucks! And look how tiny they are next to my hand! Perfect for you, my little tiny guy!
Love,
Mama
Today I visited my friend Courtney. She's one of my first friends who has a baby and I remember what it was like to watch her through her pregnancy and through the first year or so of being a mom. Her little boy's name is Jackson and I bet you're going to be buddies with him one day.
Courtney wanted to give me some of Jackson's old clothes so that you would have a head start. We went through a big box of baby stuff, some of which I remember him wearing. It was so crazy to imagine that MY baby will be wearing some of those little outfits, come October!
Here was my favorite thing that we found:
Baby chucks! And look how tiny they are next to my hand! Perfect for you, my little tiny guy!
Love,
Mama
5/28/12
Dear Tiny,
Tonight Dad and I talked about labor a little bit. Dad thinks you're going to come and high noon on 10/11/12, which is your exact due date. His reasoning is that we're both very punctual.
I have a bad feeling you're going to be a long time after your due date and require us to make decisions about induction and pitocin and other scary things. But that's mostly because I always assume the most complicated situation will be upon us.
I think I imagine you coming at night. It seems the kind of thing that should happen before dawn, a symbolic start of a new day before the physical sun comes up. I imagine the calm after the storm of birth, the final few hours of night.
What a moment that is going to be.
Love,
Mama
Tonight Dad and I talked about labor a little bit. Dad thinks you're going to come and high noon on 10/11/12, which is your exact due date. His reasoning is that we're both very punctual.
I have a bad feeling you're going to be a long time after your due date and require us to make decisions about induction and pitocin and other scary things. But that's mostly because I always assume the most complicated situation will be upon us.
I think I imagine you coming at night. It seems the kind of thing that should happen before dawn, a symbolic start of a new day before the physical sun comes up. I imagine the calm after the storm of birth, the final few hours of night.
What a moment that is going to be.
Love,
Mama
5/27/12
Dear Tiny,
Today I went too long without eating and ended up feeling shaky and not so good. Dad and I were waiting for sandwiches at a nearby store and it took FOREVER... when I finally got mine, I ate it so fast; I was famished! About 5 minutes into our meal, I felt a couple of thumps down where you live.
Seems like you like peanut butter, walnut and honey sandwiches! I'll make you some when you're out and about in the world.
Love,
Mama
P.S. Sorry we were both so hungry; I'll make sure to carry granola bars with me from now on!
Today I went too long without eating and ended up feeling shaky and not so good. Dad and I were waiting for sandwiches at a nearby store and it took FOREVER... when I finally got mine, I ate it so fast; I was famished! About 5 minutes into our meal, I felt a couple of thumps down where you live.
Seems like you like peanut butter, walnut and honey sandwiches! I'll make you some when you're out and about in the world.
Love,
Mama
P.S. Sorry we were both so hungry; I'll make sure to carry granola bars with me from now on!
5/26/12
Dear Tiny,
Tonight Dad and I went to the movies. It's one of Dad's favorite things to do; often he'll go alone to the first showing on a Saturday. Tonight I decided to go with him to see Men In Black 3 and it was GREAT! (How weird will it be if you see this film one day and laugh at the same jokes we laughed at tonight? Bizarre!)
We talked about what your first movie in a theater might be. Dad doesn't remember what his was, but mine was Snow White. I don't remember it but Nana says I was scared.
We're looking forward to doing all kinds of firsts with you... and when we take you to the movies for the first time, I promise we can splurge on popcorn.
Love,
Mama
Tonight Dad and I went to the movies. It's one of Dad's favorite things to do; often he'll go alone to the first showing on a Saturday. Tonight I decided to go with him to see Men In Black 3 and it was GREAT! (How weird will it be if you see this film one day and laugh at the same jokes we laughed at tonight? Bizarre!)
We talked about what your first movie in a theater might be. Dad doesn't remember what his was, but mine was Snow White. I don't remember it but Nana says I was scared.
We're looking forward to doing all kinds of firsts with you... and when we take you to the movies for the first time, I promise we can splurge on popcorn.
Love,
Mama
5/25/12
Dear Tiny,
Do you know that I'm planning to speak French to you? I haven't yet figured out exactly how that's going to go, but I would love for you to grow up speaking a second language. We're going to make sure to buy you lots of books in French and to get you in a playgroup when you're old enough with other little kids learning French. Then one day (maybe next year!) we're going to take you to France. It's a special place for me and I can't wait to share it with you.
Bisous,
Mama
Do you know that I'm planning to speak French to you? I haven't yet figured out exactly how that's going to go, but I would love for you to grow up speaking a second language. We're going to make sure to buy you lots of books in French and to get you in a playgroup when you're old enough with other little kids learning French. Then one day (maybe next year!) we're going to take you to France. It's a special place for me and I can't wait to share it with you.
Bisous,
Mama
5/24/12
Dear Tiny,
Alright, this is crazy, but today you got ANOTHER gift in the mail! Dad's friend Kay from Kenosha sent us an awesome kit for our honeymoon last year and today we received another package from her - this awesome animal quilt!
Tonight we decided which crib we're getting for you and tomorrow I'm going with my friend Leigh to look at strollers at a big baby store. It can be easy to get wrapped up in all this gear, but at the end of the day I try to remember that you're going to be a little baby who really just needs clean diapers, milk and a warm spot to sleep.
Love,
Mama
Alright, this is crazy, but today you got ANOTHER gift in the mail! Dad's friend Kay from Kenosha sent us an awesome kit for our honeymoon last year and today we received another package from her - this awesome animal quilt!
Tonight we decided which crib we're getting for you and tomorrow I'm going with my friend Leigh to look at strollers at a big baby store. It can be easy to get wrapped up in all this gear, but at the end of the day I try to remember that you're going to be a little baby who really just needs clean diapers, milk and a warm spot to sleep.
Love,
Mama
5/23/12
Dear Tiny,
Tonight your great Aunt Debbie sent us a package for you. You know what was in it? ONE BILLION BABY SOCKS!!! Take a look:
They are so cute and for all occasions. You can wear the Packers socks when you watch the games with Dad!
Love,
Mama
Tonight your great Aunt Debbie sent us a package for you. You know what was in it? ONE BILLION BABY SOCKS!!! Take a look:
They are so cute and for all occasions. You can wear the Packers socks when you watch the games with Dad!
Love,
Mama
5/22/12
Dear Tiny,
Tonight the author Elizabeth Gilbert hugged me in the bathroom at the NYPL, which means that she also hugged you too. Did you feel it?! I bet some of her magic awesomeness rubbed off on you. If you ever decide to do a trip around the world, we will know where it came from.
Next stop: Oprah.
Love,
Mama
Tonight the author Elizabeth Gilbert hugged me in the bathroom at the NYPL, which means that she also hugged you too. Did you feel it?! I bet some of her magic awesomeness rubbed off on you. If you ever decide to do a trip around the world, we will know where it came from.
Next stop: Oprah.
Love,
Mama
5/21/12
Dear Tiny,
Tonight we had a happy hour at work. Do you know that Dad and I met because we work at the same company? We used to go out with a bunch of single people and I always thought he was sweet, thoughtful and cute. He always stood up for what he believed was right and I knew that meant he had some great inner strength in him.
I hope you're just like him when you grow up.
Love,
Mama
5/20/12
Dear Tiny,
During the ultrasound, the technician zoomed in on your face and showed us your nose and lips. "Whoah, that baby looks like Angelina Jolie!" I said. "Look at those lips."
The technician moved along and without missing a beat said, "Well he better not look exactly like Angelina Jolie."
Dad and I were slow on the uptake. Suddenly Dad said "Wait, HE? Is it a boy?" And the technician smiled and said "Yep!"
We cheered and I couldn't do much celebrating because the technician had that wand thing on my belly and we were looking at you, but Dad jumped up and gave me a smooch. As she continued looking at you, a thousand thoughts were going through my head. Tiny, the baby we had come to know, was going to be a son, a grandson, a nephew... a little BOY!
Yesterday we went up to Yorktown to visit Nana and Pop-pop and Uncle Steve and Aunt Kate came too. We brought the baby cake with and Nana cut it... that's how they found out that you're a boy. Everyone was so excited, especially Uncle Steve, who really thought you were a boy this whole time. Here are some fun photos of the day!
We love you, little buddy... and we can't wait to meet you!
Love,
Mama
During the ultrasound, the technician zoomed in on your face and showed us your nose and lips. "Whoah, that baby looks like Angelina Jolie!" I said. "Look at those lips."
The technician moved along and without missing a beat said, "Well he better not look exactly like Angelina Jolie."
Dad and I were slow on the uptake. Suddenly Dad said "Wait, HE? Is it a boy?" And the technician smiled and said "Yep!"
We cheered and I couldn't do much celebrating because the technician had that wand thing on my belly and we were looking at you, but Dad jumped up and gave me a smooch. As she continued looking at you, a thousand thoughts were going through my head. Tiny, the baby we had come to know, was going to be a son, a grandson, a nephew... a little BOY!
Yesterday we went up to Yorktown to visit Nana and Pop-pop and Uncle Steve and Aunt Kate came too. We brought the baby cake with and Nana cut it... that's how they found out that you're a boy. Everyone was so excited, especially Uncle Steve, who really thought you were a boy this whole time. Here are some fun photos of the day!
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| Uncle Steve decorated Dad and me after Nana cut the cake! |
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| The cake was BLUE! For YOU! |
We love you, little buddy... and we can't wait to meet you!
Love,
Mama
5/18/12
Dear Tiny,
I just baked your cake and tomorrow we'll tell the world. Dad and I ran through some names tonight, but it's too early to decide yet. We're still getting used to the news!
Love,
Mama
I just baked your cake and tomorrow we'll tell the world. Dad and I ran through some names tonight, but it's too early to decide yet. We're still getting used to the news!
Love,
Mama
5/17/12
Dear Tiny,
Well! We sure saw a lot of you today. We had our anatomy ultrasound this morning and Dad I were so excited to find out if you're a boy or a girl. We know but we're keeping it our secret until this weekend. That is so hard to do, but it's kind of fun having such a big secret between us, even for a few days. :)
Science is so amazing and I'm sure by the time you're old enough to think about children the technology will be such that you'll just order one on Amazon.com. But Dad and I thought it was SO cool how we got to see the four chambers of your heart, your brain hemispheres, your kidneys, your stomach, your bladder and all of your fingers! They were really thorough and we needed to keep jostling you around in there to get a good look at it all. Luckily you were generous enough to give us a look at the goods, so within about 5 minutes the technician could tell us whether we're having a daughter or a son. That was a crazy moment!
Your hands were covering your face for a little while and then they were waving around a little; your legs were tucked under you for a little while and then they were stretched out up towards your head. Your head is on the right side of my belly and you're laying sideways, face-up. I'm including these details here because I think it's fascinating to know things about yourself before you're even really aware of yourself. One day I hope you will read this and have a moment of wonder about the being you were before you came out into the world and maybe spend a few minutes contemplating what that meant.
You are so much more real to us now and I must admit that I'm so glad we listened to Dad and decided to find out your gender. I have visions of you as a little kid (based very much on the photos I have of Dad, Aunt Kate, Uncle Steve and me as a kid) and suddenly, with just a gender assignment, the most minimalist storyline appears on your horizon.
We can't wait to share the news with everyone in a couple days, and especially the new images we have of you. You sure do have a cute little nose!
Love,
Mama
Well! We sure saw a lot of you today. We had our anatomy ultrasound this morning and Dad I were so excited to find out if you're a boy or a girl. We know but we're keeping it our secret until this weekend. That is so hard to do, but it's kind of fun having such a big secret between us, even for a few days. :)
Science is so amazing and I'm sure by the time you're old enough to think about children the technology will be such that you'll just order one on Amazon.com. But Dad and I thought it was SO cool how we got to see the four chambers of your heart, your brain hemispheres, your kidneys, your stomach, your bladder and all of your fingers! They were really thorough and we needed to keep jostling you around in there to get a good look at it all. Luckily you were generous enough to give us a look at the goods, so within about 5 minutes the technician could tell us whether we're having a daughter or a son. That was a crazy moment!
Your hands were covering your face for a little while and then they were waving around a little; your legs were tucked under you for a little while and then they were stretched out up towards your head. Your head is on the right side of my belly and you're laying sideways, face-up. I'm including these details here because I think it's fascinating to know things about yourself before you're even really aware of yourself. One day I hope you will read this and have a moment of wonder about the being you were before you came out into the world and maybe spend a few minutes contemplating what that meant.
You are so much more real to us now and I must admit that I'm so glad we listened to Dad and decided to find out your gender. I have visions of you as a little kid (based very much on the photos I have of Dad, Aunt Kate, Uncle Steve and me as a kid) and suddenly, with just a gender assignment, the most minimalist storyline appears on your horizon.
We can't wait to share the news with everyone in a couple days, and especially the new images we have of you. You sure do have a cute little nose!
Love,
Mama
5/16/12
Dear Tiny,
What's up, squish-monster? Today I'm 19 weeks pregnant and you should see the image that came in the weekly email today. Is this you?!
What in the heck are you doing in there? This explains why I've felt no kicking, but from time to time it feels like a big lump just rolls over. At first when I saw this picture I thought, "how is this kid going to have room for the next HALF of the pregnancy??"
And then I looked down at my belly and realized we're about to get a whole lot bigger.
We'll see you tomorrow morning in the sonogram, little bear! Hang tight in there. :)
Love,
Mama
What's up, squish-monster? Today I'm 19 weeks pregnant and you should see the image that came in the weekly email today. Is this you?!
And then I looked down at my belly and realized we're about to get a whole lot bigger.
We'll see you tomorrow morning in the sonogram, little bear! Hang tight in there. :)
Love,
Mama
5/15/12
Dear Tiny,
Whenever I think about where you'll be born (Manhattan), I think about you applying for a passport one day. I never think about the town in which I was born except for when I'm traveling out of the country. "Hatboro, PA" it says on my passport, and I always think to myself "how strange that I don't remember anything about the place that is so significant that it's one of the few pieces of data used to identify me as a foreign traveler."
I don't think that will be the case for you. Dad and I aren't planning on raising you in NYC, but we'll be here for a little while, I think. You're going to be a city baby, one who might know the sounds of the subway and the feeling of cool shadows beside tall buildings. You'll know an elevator and an apartment and tourists. This isn't the environment that Dad or I were brought home to when we were born, but we are coming around to the idea that your life will be different than ours.
No doubt this is only the first example!
Love,
Mama
Whenever I think about where you'll be born (Manhattan), I think about you applying for a passport one day. I never think about the town in which I was born except for when I'm traveling out of the country. "Hatboro, PA" it says on my passport, and I always think to myself "how strange that I don't remember anything about the place that is so significant that it's one of the few pieces of data used to identify me as a foreign traveler."
I don't think that will be the case for you. Dad and I aren't planning on raising you in NYC, but we'll be here for a little while, I think. You're going to be a city baby, one who might know the sounds of the subway and the feeling of cool shadows beside tall buildings. You'll know an elevator and an apartment and tourists. This isn't the environment that Dad or I were brought home to when we were born, but we are coming around to the idea that your life will be different than ours.
No doubt this is only the first example!
Love,
Mama
5/14/12
Dear Tiny,
I don't have much to say today; it's been a busy one. I launched a creative online course last night (Dad helped) and today has been really exciting to see the kinds of things that people all over the world want to accomplish.
Even though I love you and I think about you a lot, sometimes it's good to have other projects to occupy our time and thoughts. We're becoming parents but we're still Jen and Chris... and we'll have already lived lots of life before we'll meet you. This is a tricky thing for a kid to understand, but your parents are people too. Parenting is just our latest gig.
Love,
Mama
I don't have much to say today; it's been a busy one. I launched a creative online course last night (Dad helped) and today has been really exciting to see the kinds of things that people all over the world want to accomplish.
Even though I love you and I think about you a lot, sometimes it's good to have other projects to occupy our time and thoughts. We're becoming parents but we're still Jen and Chris... and we'll have already lived lots of life before we'll meet you. This is a tricky thing for a kid to understand, but your parents are people too. Parenting is just our latest gig.
Love,
Mama
5/13/12
Dear Tiny,
Today is Mother's Day and I think you've gotten me a little gift. I was pretty sure about it yesterday but even more sure this morning... I can feel you moving in there! It's hard to describe but it feels like someone rolling something in my belly. For a few seconds after I feel the roll, that part of my belly feels hard. Is that you?!
Dad and I were poking you a bunch then this morning. Sorry about that! We just wanted to say hello.
Ironically I'm about to go out and buy some flowers to plant in our pots for the summer. This is something that my Mom does every year on Mother's Day and I just realized that I'm continuing her tradition accidentally. Hopefully they'll still be around in October and you can take a look at our little garden yourself.
Love,
Mama
PS Keep movin'!
Today is Mother's Day and I think you've gotten me a little gift. I was pretty sure about it yesterday but even more sure this morning... I can feel you moving in there! It's hard to describe but it feels like someone rolling something in my belly. For a few seconds after I feel the roll, that part of my belly feels hard. Is that you?!
Dad and I were poking you a bunch then this morning. Sorry about that! We just wanted to say hello.
Ironically I'm about to go out and buy some flowers to plant in our pots for the summer. This is something that my Mom does every year on Mother's Day and I just realized that I'm continuing her tradition accidentally. Hopefully they'll still be around in October and you can take a look at our little garden yourself.
Love,
Mama
PS Keep movin'!
5/12/12
Dear Tiny,
Tonight Dad and I went out to grab some dinner and spent the whole time talking about your name! This is a very funny problem to solve. If I had it my way you'd be names Jean-Pierre or Juliette or something equally uber-French (just kidding! sort of...). But luckily Dad is there to keep me in check and I for him. (His ideas aren't much better!)
After we got our food, Dad asked me what one thing I'd like to be true about the person you become and I said I wished that you would be kind. Dad said he hoped you would be healthy. Kind and healthy seemed like a great start, so then we each added one more; I said that I hoped you would grow up to be self-sufficient and Dad said he wanted you to know love.
We were really amazed how kindness, health, independence and love are such simple dreams for the tiny life we've created, but that's truly what we wish for you. You can be smart or dull, tall or short, goofy or serious... but above all we want you to have a happy life. And we're going to do everything we can to help you get there!
Love,
Mama
Tonight Dad and I went out to grab some dinner and spent the whole time talking about your name! This is a very funny problem to solve. If I had it my way you'd be names Jean-Pierre or Juliette or something equally uber-French (just kidding! sort of...). But luckily Dad is there to keep me in check and I for him. (His ideas aren't much better!)
After we got our food, Dad asked me what one thing I'd like to be true about the person you become and I said I wished that you would be kind. Dad said he hoped you would be healthy. Kind and healthy seemed like a great start, so then we each added one more; I said that I hoped you would grow up to be self-sufficient and Dad said he wanted you to know love.
We were really amazed how kindness, health, independence and love are such simple dreams for the tiny life we've created, but that's truly what we wish for you. You can be smart or dull, tall or short, goofy or serious... but above all we want you to have a happy life. And we're going to do everything we can to help you get there!
Love,
Mama
5/11/12
Dear Tiny,
Today I booked a weekend trip to Chicago for June; we (you and I) are going to be tagging along with Nana on one of her work trips. You are about to be born into a traveling circus of a family and the many trips you're taking in utero are just the beginning!
Love,
Mama
Today I booked a weekend trip to Chicago for June; we (you and I) are going to be tagging along with Nana on one of her work trips. You are about to be born into a traveling circus of a family and the many trips you're taking in utero are just the beginning!
Love,
Mama
5/10/12
Dear Tiny,
I just spent 20 minutes watching gender reveal cake parties on YouTube. Dad and I are going to find out if you're a boy or girl at our appointment next Thursday, but then we're going to have lunch with Nana, Pop-pop, Uncle Steve and Aunt Kate on Saturday. We'll bring a cake that will be either blue or pink under all that frosting... it is going to be so much fun watching them find out!
Uncle Steve thinks you're a boy, but I hear Pop-pop thinks you're a girl. I myself am not sure. I have a funny feeling that even though most people are guessing boy, you might surprise us. I truly don't have a preference; I imagine such a fun life either way. :)
Love,
Mama
I just spent 20 minutes watching gender reveal cake parties on YouTube. Dad and I are going to find out if you're a boy or girl at our appointment next Thursday, but then we're going to have lunch with Nana, Pop-pop, Uncle Steve and Aunt Kate on Saturday. We'll bring a cake that will be either blue or pink under all that frosting... it is going to be so much fun watching them find out!
Uncle Steve thinks you're a boy, but I hear Pop-pop thinks you're a girl. I myself am not sure. I have a funny feeling that even though most people are guessing boy, you might surprise us. I truly don't have a preference; I imagine such a fun life either way. :)
Love,
Mama
5/9/12
Dear Tiny,
Today President Obama told the world that he supports gay marriage. I feel sure that this will be one of those things you'll grow older and say to your friends "can you believe gay marriage wasn't allowed when we were born?!" Just in the same way that I can't believe they used to have two separate water fountains depending on your race back around the time my mom was born.
Anyways. It's a big deal. We have a number of gay friends, friends who are wonderful and loving and in great relationships. You'll grow up knowing them because they are wonderful people and we'll want them in your life. For this, I hope that you will grow up a very open-minded and accepting person.
The more people who stand up for equality, the better off we are. And we don't know a thing about you yet, not your gender, not the color of your hair, and not your sexual orientation... so it feels particularly good to go to sleep tonight knowing that the conversations about accepting people for who they are and providing equal rights to all of our citizens are moving in a positive direction.
We will love you, whoever and however you are.
Love,
Mama
Today President Obama told the world that he supports gay marriage. I feel sure that this will be one of those things you'll grow older and say to your friends "can you believe gay marriage wasn't allowed when we were born?!" Just in the same way that I can't believe they used to have two separate water fountains depending on your race back around the time my mom was born.
Anyways. It's a big deal. We have a number of gay friends, friends who are wonderful and loving and in great relationships. You'll grow up knowing them because they are wonderful people and we'll want them in your life. For this, I hope that you will grow up a very open-minded and accepting person.
The more people who stand up for equality, the better off we are. And we don't know a thing about you yet, not your gender, not the color of your hair, and not your sexual orientation... so it feels particularly good to go to sleep tonight knowing that the conversations about accepting people for who they are and providing equal rights to all of our citizens are moving in a positive direction.
We will love you, whoever and however you are.
Love,
Mama
5/8/12
Dear Tiny,
Inevitably you will one day grow up and think me and Dad are crazy. That's just the way the parent-child relationship works. But I'll tell you, you're getting a pretty good team here!
Tonight, for example, I realized that what I thought was belly flab this whole time may actually be... YOU! You're much higher than I expected you to be, but I had this funny realization a few minutes ago and then proceeded to google images of pregnant women's bellies. The following conversation ensued:
Dad: Are you googling images of pregnant women?
Me: Yes! I just wanted to see if my belly looks normal compared to them.
Dad: I'll tell you how you know. You ready? Do you have a baby in there?
Me: ... yes.
Dad: THEN YOU'RE NORMAL.
Oh, Tiny. The adventures we are all going to have and the crazies that have yet to reveal themselves...
Love,
Mama
Inevitably you will one day grow up and think me and Dad are crazy. That's just the way the parent-child relationship works. But I'll tell you, you're getting a pretty good team here!
Tonight, for example, I realized that what I thought was belly flab this whole time may actually be... YOU! You're much higher than I expected you to be, but I had this funny realization a few minutes ago and then proceeded to google images of pregnant women's bellies. The following conversation ensued:
Dad: Are you googling images of pregnant women?
Me: Yes! I just wanted to see if my belly looks normal compared to them.
Dad: I'll tell you how you know. You ready? Do you have a baby in there?
Me: ... yes.
Dad: THEN YOU'RE NORMAL.
Oh, Tiny. The adventures we are all going to have and the crazies that have yet to reveal themselves...
Love,
Mama
5/7/12
Dear Tiny,
Today was a tough day in terms of pregnancy body image. Also, I have a giant pimple on my face. You'll learn about those in about 12 years.
Love,
Mama
Today was a tough day in terms of pregnancy body image. Also, I have a giant pimple on my face. You'll learn about those in about 12 years.
Love,
Mama
5/6/12
Dear Tiny,
I spent yesterday afternoon with an old friend and his wife and baby. You'll meet baby Elliot when you're out and about in the world; maybe you two will be friends and hang out a bunch as you grow up. It has always been interesting (and since you came along, fascinating!) to see how our friends change as they welcome a new baby into their lives. I'm scared about all of the changes, but Dad and I talk about it a lot and are bracing ourselves for the stress, sleepiness and joy that await us in your first few months.
Please take after Dad and be a good sleeper.
Love,
Mama
I spent yesterday afternoon with an old friend and his wife and baby. You'll meet baby Elliot when you're out and about in the world; maybe you two will be friends and hang out a bunch as you grow up. It has always been interesting (and since you came along, fascinating!) to see how our friends change as they welcome a new baby into their lives. I'm scared about all of the changes, but Dad and I talk about it a lot and are bracing ourselves for the stress, sleepiness and joy that await us in your first few months.
Please take after Dad and be a good sleeper.
Love,
Mama
5/5/12
Dear Tiny,
Do you know that your Dad and I have a Saturday morning bagel tradition? This morning we talked about how weird it will be when we bring you with us the first weekend after you're born. That really blew our minds!
Love,
Mama
Do you know that your Dad and I have a Saturday morning bagel tradition? This morning we talked about how weird it will be when we bring you with us the first weekend after you're born. That really blew our minds!
Love,
Mama
5/4/12
Dear Tiny,
One of the things I love most about our family is our status as a two-pet household! Oscar and Ollie aren't brothers, but they look like they should be. They fight like brothers and occasionally snuggle too. They have no idea what's coming, but they're already very curious about the new gear in our house (and my new belly!).
I can't wait until you can play with these guys!
Love,
Mama
One of the things I love most about our family is our status as a two-pet household! Oscar and Ollie aren't brothers, but they look like they should be. They fight like brothers and occasionally snuggle too. They have no idea what's coming, but they're already very curious about the new gear in our house (and my new belly!).
I can't wait until you can play with these guys!
Love,
Mama
5/3/12
Dear Tiny,
Today we heard your heartbeat during our monthly check-up. Phew! It's always such a relief to know you're still in there. You were moving a lot today, according to the midwife. She would find your heartbeat for a few seconds and then ZOOM!, you were off exploring. (Sounds like you're our kid, alright...)
Your home is measuring just right: 17 centimeters for 17 weeks. According to our baby apps, you can now hear our voices and we're supposed to sing and talk to you. Too bad Uncle Steve isn't in Brooklyn; he's the most qualified of us all to sing you lullabies!
In about two weeks we'll get to see a picture of you again... we can't wait!
Love,
Mama
Today we heard your heartbeat during our monthly check-up. Phew! It's always such a relief to know you're still in there. You were moving a lot today, according to the midwife. She would find your heartbeat for a few seconds and then ZOOM!, you were off exploring. (Sounds like you're our kid, alright...)
Your home is measuring just right: 17 centimeters for 17 weeks. According to our baby apps, you can now hear our voices and we're supposed to sing and talk to you. Too bad Uncle Steve isn't in Brooklyn; he's the most qualified of us all to sing you lullabies!
In about two weeks we'll get to see a picture of you again... we can't wait!
Love,
Mama
5/2/12
Dear Tiny,
One of the biggest mysteries about you is the question of whether you're a boy or girl. Your Dad has always wanted to find out but I myself had mixed emotions before we got pregnant. Now I can't imagine waiting 40 weeks!
We'll find out in about two weeks whether we'll be parents to a daughter or son... isn't it funny? You're still so tiny but you hold the biggest secret that none of us know.
Love,
Mama
One of the biggest mysteries about you is the question of whether you're a boy or girl. Your Dad has always wanted to find out but I myself had mixed emotions before we got pregnant. Now I can't imagine waiting 40 weeks!
We'll find out in about two weeks whether we'll be parents to a daughter or son... isn't it funny? You're still so tiny but you hold the biggest secret that none of us know.
Love,
Mama
5/1/12
Dear Tiny,
Tonight I found myself walking a mile home through Brooklyn carrying an enormous breast-feeding pillow that I bought off of someone on Craig's List for $10.
The things I do for you.
Love,
Mama
Tonight I found myself walking a mile home through Brooklyn carrying an enormous breast-feeding pillow that I bought off of someone on Craig's List for $10.
The things I do for you.
Love,
Mama
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