32 Weeks

Dearest Baby-

Today I am 32 weeks pregnant. We are 8/9 of the way through our pregnancy journey together. Now entering the home stretch and starting to count down the days! My pregnancy ticker is less than 60 days. Yikes. I remember when it was something like 245 days and I thought the Fall would never get here! It's already September and time is only going to move more rapidly until you are born. You and I had a busy month in August. It was filled with lots of doctor appointments, classes, and first experiences. It was last month that your Daddy and others finally felt you kick. We have completed most of our birth & baby classes and learned a lot of new things. The list of things "to-do-for-baby" is slowing dwindling. Next weekend, we are being given two baby showers and Grandma Lumsden comes to visit. Your nursery should be well stocked and decorated after that weekend! I am becoming increasingly preoccupied with thoughts about meeting you and how our family dynamic is going to change. Excitement, worry, anticipation, anxiety, nervousness, awe, wonder, love, overwhelming, amazement, happy, thrilled, curiosity, and scared are all words that race through my brain round the clock. As I near the end, I am also feeling a bit of sadness. Not in the traditional sense, but because I am going to have to share you with the world soon. Right now, it's just you and me. But I also know how many people are anxiously waiting for you and how much love will surround you. Selfishly, I am only a *little* sad.

I love you very much,

Mom