Dear Baby,

October 28, 2012 – 25 weeks 6 days

Dear Sweet Baby,

As we approach our third trimester mark, I thought I’d let you know a few of my favorite things about you. (I can’t believe how quickly time has been passing!)

1. I love feeling you move around inside of me. I feel so connected to you every time you move.

2. I love hearing your heartbeat. We get to hear the little thump-thump every two weeks now! I look forward to my appointments for that very reason.

3. I love how you respond to your daddy’s voice. I especially love that he loves to read and talk to you whenever he gets the chance.

I don’t think my favorite things about you will change much until you’re here in my arms. Feel free to come anytime in about 10-14 weeks. We can’t wait to meet you!

Love, Mama.

Patrick Dempsy

Matt and I like to share lazy moments together when we can. The other day before a nap, we were laying in bed and he turns his phone to me to show me what I'm assuming is a picture of a cute animal or silly meme on instagram - because that's just what he does. I looked at the screen and read something to the effect of "when you dream about someone it means that person misses you." ...Um, okay. Where are you going with this?

After I read it I looked at him and he said, "Patrick Dempsy was in my dream last night!" to which I respond, "Patrick Dempsy doesn't know you."

All too quickly he says, "But he misses me!" //palm to face//

And that's a taste of what I live with. I'm pretty sure the man has more celebrity man crushes than I do.

Dear Baby - 23 weeks

Preface: I am SO bad at getting around to writing lately. I think about doing it like a hundred times a day at least, but I'm just SO busy..... lazy. I will get better at this. 

Dear baby girl,

I can't believe how much you've grown lately(!) and how much you're supposed to grow in the next few weeks alone. Um, ouch. You are stretching this belly of mine and people are noticing you! (Which kind of makes this mama uncomfortable, and a little excited to know that we're getting closer to the day that we get to meet you). You're responding to your papa's voice more now, which he really likes. He tells you to "kick mama hard" several times a day. Most of the time you do, little stinker. But maybe you're just reacting because he keeps disturbing you from your beauty rest. Rude, man. You've also been moving a lot more (when you choose, especially at night. I am learning to love waking up to your tiny kicks because it reminds me that your little body is there - happy and healthy. Keep growing and do what you've got to do, little one. We love you to the moon and back.

Love, Mama.

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We are headed to California tomorrow for a little visit and we are SO excited... for everything except the 13 hour drive. But hey, road trip! I've got little [healthy] snacks prepared for the road - blueberries, raspberries, grapes, sandwiches - and Oreos because a girl's gotta give in every once and a while. 

My sister is throwing me a baby shower on Saturday, but other than that, we are planning on playing the rest of our activities by ear. We're just looking forward to a nice weekend home with our families, some close friends, and our animals. 

A little pregnancy update: I've finally gotten to the point where I have more clothes that don't fit me than those that do. I braved the daunting task of maternity clothes shopping yesterday for the first time. It sucked. I got two shirts. TWO! Someone fill my closet with flattering, non-materning-esque clothing, puh-lease! Pinterist up my closet! Last week I got stuck in a couple dresses. Matt had to rescue me. Not a very confidence-instilling moment, folks. Other than the wardrobe woes, and um, hello big-o thighs!, life's dandy.

That's it.