28 Weeks

Dear Munchkin,
Today I am 28 weeks pregnant. We are 7/9 of the way through our pregnancy journey together. Can you believe it? Looking back, it's a been a fairly difficult month for us due to some health related complications and it seems to have taken a toll on my mental state. So far, I have been blessed to have felt relatively worry-free for the majority of our time together. Now I am feeling a bit of anxiety and I don't like it at all. Not of all of this is due to health concerns. A lot of it stems from the simple fact that I am entering into the last phase of pregnancy. I feel as if time is rapidly slipping away from me and I have so much to get accomplished in order to get ready for your arrival. We have a ton of activities (both baby and non-baby related) planned in the upcoming weeks. We will start some baby classes, I will be headed to Doctor Davis more frequently, baby showers have been planned, and all the other "general" baby stuff that needs to be done. I know everything will fall into place, but sometimes it feels a little overwhelming. On a more positive note, most of the major decisions surrounding your upcoming arrival have been made. We have secured childcare, all of your furniture is assembled, and we are confident that we will be ready before you get here. This past month also allowed us to visit with family, which has really lifted my spirits up. I can feel the love radiant from your Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, and other family members when they talk about you. Hopefully you won't be too spoiled by them! I don't want you to misinterpret this letter. Truly, I feel like one of the luckiest people on the world to be carrying you inside of me and I feel a sense of sheer joy that I never knew was possible. My heart feels like it is growing like The Grinch when I think about meeting you for first time and I can't wait.
I love you with all of my heart,
Mom