Day 13 - a letter to someone

Dear Baby,

Please, pretty please, can you stop making me feel so awful?! Maybe I'm asking the wrong person - maybe I should be writing to my own body, but I would think that you have some sort of pull in this area! Because I'd really like to get back to my normal self - you know, the self that was motivated, not nauseous, at least somewhat awake, and not achy?

But even if you decide to keep kicking my butt, I love you so much already. I knew I loved you from the moment I saw the + sign, and it just grew from there. When I saw you jumping around on the ultrasound screen - that was the best. Although a little scary...I request that you be calm, at least for the first couple of years. Because your brother and sister are crazy enough for me right now!

The time when you are inside of me will be over too soon, and the time will pass even faster from then on. Before I know it, you will be all grown up. So I hope to treasure the time you are inside of me, and a baby. I am so excited to feel your kicks and movements, so excited to hold you in my arms, so excited to see your first steps and hear your first words. I pray that I will always remember to treasure each day with you, even when I am tearing my hair out! You are a gift from God to your Daddy and I, and we want you to know that from day one.

Stay safe, little one. I love you.

Love, Mommy