Dear Baby Dos

We cannot wait to meet you! I know that you technically still have a week and a half left- but we're feeling pretty ready. Mommy has everything done (woo hooo!), Daddy isn't sick anymore (thank goodness!) and Jessica, well she doesn't really know whats going to happen. But we think she's pretty excited to be a big sister!

We can't wait to find out how what you will bring to our family- will you be high energy and drama like Mommy and Jessica? Or will you balance out our family a bit and be mellow and laid back like Daddy? Will you be a boy or a girl? Are you going to have a goofy sense of humor? We're pretty sure you already have a sweet tooth, since ever since the begining you went crazy when mommy ate ice cream or chocolate. Are you going to be a morning person or a night owl? So many things that we cannot wait to find out!

We already love you so, so much- hurry up and come out and meet us!!!!

Love,

Mommy, Daddy, and Big Sister Jessica :)

Maternity Pictures

Love these pictures, taken by my friend Carol. Check out her work here. She played around with different filters/layers, so there are multiples of some pictures. Love love love them! So happy she was able to capture this amazing time in our lives right now :)

Just for Anne........

its not new, and i think i emailed it out to a bunch of friends and family. but i think its a cute pic of jessica, and since anne asked for a picture- here you go!

keep your fingers crossed that we figure out this camera/computer connection thing asap!!!!

Another letter- this one to Baby Dos. and just a reminder to everyone that these are just scratch letters, strait from the heart. and written by an extremely tired, hormonal, HUGE 9 month pregnant woman ;)


Dear Baby Dos
Right now I am almost 9 months pregnant- 35.5 weeks to be exact. And I'm at that point where I'm pretty much done being pregnant and just want to hold you in my arms! I cannot wait to meet you! I must admit though, I am a little bit scared. Not about labor, or if I'll know what to do- all those first time pregnancy fears. I know that I will be able to bring you into this world and it will be beautiful, I know how to be a mommy since I've been one to your big sister for over two years now. But I am nervous- I want to give you everything that I gave to your sister, but not take anything away from her. I don't know how I will be able to balance two kids. I'm scared of how Jessica will react when you first get here. I know that she will love you so much- but its going to be a hard adjustment for her! (And I can also speak from experience on this one- I wasn't too happy when they brought uncle Chris home from the hospital- but I love having him and Greg as little brothers!). I also don't know if you'll be a boy or girl- and if you're a boy, will it be so different from raising a girl? And if you are a girl, are you going to be the same as Jessica or totally different? I know you will be your own person, you own personality quirks that I will fall in love with.
Really though, I am so excited. I can't wait for you to join our family, to be a little brother or sister to Jessica, to be the new baby of our family. I can't wait to have another little baby around, to nurse you and carry you, and snuggle with you when you're in bed with me.
I can't wait to meet you and watch you grow in to a wonderful, beautiful and perfect (in my eyes) person.
I love you so much already, Baby Dos!!!!!
love
Mama :) :)

Sooooo all of the sudden I realized that the baby could really come any day now. 5 weeks, maybe only 3 (based on how I've been measuring). Maybe even earlier. Holy cow! So, I've freaked out a bit and feel like there is so much more that needs to get done. Including all these scrapbook pages I want to do.
Wanted to do a page to Jessica about how I'm going ot miss our time together, but how much I'm looking forward to seeing her be a big sister. I want to put it with a picture my friend Carol just took- check them out here (you may have to scroll down). I'll post some of those later!
Till then, here's a scratch version of my thoughts for Jessica Kathryn :)

Dear Jessica
I am so excited to make you a big sister- but I have to say that this time is a little bittersweet as well. I'm sad that you're not longer my baby, that our time with just us is over. I love our time together, and I loved having you as my first baby. You are such a special, beautiful little girl. You have brought us so much laughter and joy, and I know that there will be so much more coming our way. I can't believe that soon there will be you and your baby sibling. I can't believe I'm going to be a mommy to two kids! But I am also so very excited. I can't wait to see you hold your little brother or sister for the first time. I can't wait to see you giggle, play, run around, and be a big sister.
I know it will be hard at first, to no longer be the baby, to have mommy and daddy spending so much time with this new little person. Just remember, Mommy and Daddy still love you sooooo much!!! You may not be the baby of the family anymore, but you have become such a big girl recently! Going potty by yourself, sleeping in your big girl bed, talking and asking a bazillion questions. We are so proud and love you so much.
So though it will be hard- remember that there is so much fun to come! I cannot wait for you to become a big sister
xoxo
love
Mommy