Yesterday

Dearest Baby Beale,
Yesterday was a big day for your Daddy and I. It was the day that we found out that you were more than just a glimmer of hope in our eyes. It was a day that changed our lives forever and we are so grateful to know you are going to be joining our family. We have hoped, prayed, and dreamed about you coming into our lives for a long time now and it feels surreal that it is finally happening. I want you to know how much you are loved already. And you will be surrounded by love. There are so many people who will be so excited to meet you. You will have parents, grandparents, even great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends of your Mom and Dad, and a church family who will all shower you with love and attention. They will all love you almost as much as your Daddy and I do. Almost.
I have decided to write love letters to you throughout this pregnancy. Not only to record what is happening, but to let you know how your Daddy and I are feeling about all of this. It is going to be a wild exciting ride and I want to remember every moment I have with you, before I have to share you with the world. Right now no one knows about you except the doctors office, your Dad, and I. We have decided to keep you a secret for now until you have developed a little more and we can plan how tell our family and friends. I do know that your Grandma and Grandpa Lumsden are visiting in a couple months and we can't wait to see the look on their faces when we surprise them with our big news! You are my most precious secret and I can't wait to shout the news of your impending arrival with joy. But for now, you constantly remain in the thoughts racing around in my head. I am not so good with secrets, so this will be a test and a half for me. (More on that later).
Your Dad and I have decided to call you Munchkin until we know whether you are a little boy or girl. It is difficult for us to talk about you without a name and we have decided this will be a good interim name until you officially enter this world. Which by the way, is supposed to be November 7th, 2008. Provided the doctor's office is on the money. Just in time for the holidays. In the future, please don't be embarrassed if we shout your nickname in public for all to hear. My child, this is what parents are designed to do. Lesson one, parents will embarrass you. Tomorrow I have another blood test to make sure that you are safe and sound. Two weeks after that, hopefully you will have your first official photo taken. I can't wait. I am sure your heartbeat will be the most beautiful sound I have ever heard. I will write soon, when I have the result of lab work to report.
I love you Munchkin. With all my heart.
Mom (How weird is that?)