6 Weeks to Go

Hello!

Only 6 weeks to go and grow. Everyone thinks I'll deliver early as my belly is quite large now but I think our little one isn't ready to go anywhere just yet. See the letter below for the reason why:

Dear Baby,

Daddy and I spent most of the day yesterday fixing up your room and arranging your clothes, furniture and toys in anticipation of your arrival in January 2011. Mommy also went for a manicure with Aunt Sandra to relax and enjoy some pampering. The hand and arm massage they gave felt amazing, especially because of all of the fluid Mommy's hands are retaining lately. Her engagement ring had to come off and will stay off until you are here.

We know you are comfortable in there but could you please do us a favour and try to turn down into the proper birthing position? Right now you're laying diagonally across my belly with your head pointing toward my right arm and your bum and feet pointing down toward my left hip. You're never going to come out that way unless it's by a c-section and Mom really doesn't want to have one of those! You can do it. Just perform some acrobatics in there and get it done. You only have another few weeks to flip over so please make this a priority baby.

We're getting very excited to meet you but we won't lie: you make us a little nervous. We're hoping we can be the very best parents a baby could wish for and we hope you like us when you arrive. Some people say babies choose their parents before they're born. Thank you for choosing us. We know you are going to make our lives rich and full of love and life.

Your stroller is ordered. It's pretty trendy and urban. It's called the Sola and it's made by a UK company called Mommas and Poppas. We liked that it was very easy to maneuver, store and had great flexibility for when you are a little baby right up until you are a little girl. You'll have to thank Grandma Gallagher for this item!

Your crib is coming in soon too. It's a beautiful green colour and fits into the nursery colour-scheme perfectly. Your Daddy picked it out...he has a great eye for quality and detail. When you get here please remember to thank Grandma and Grandpa Jones for your beautiful bed.

Mommy is feeling great and is getting ready to say goodbye to her job for a full year. In two weeks she will officially be on maternity leave. She's looking forward to creating phone lists and organizing all of the resources for when you arrive, finishing your nursery, organizing the basement, cleaning the floors with the new Shark Steamer and reorganizing all of the cabinets so they are safe for you. Oh, and maybe putting her feet up and enjoying the holiday season a little too!

We love you baby and hope to see you in about six weeks!

Mom and Dad.