Dear Baby

I'm so ready for you to join our family. From your avid kicking, it seems like you'll fit right in with the clan. Right now, you're keeping me up at night...it only follows that you should be here for us to snuggle and hold and watch and comfort.

Ana is counting down the days until you arrive. She's spending extra time with her toy dolls, and with the real babies at school. She's very tender and uses a sweet little voice when talking with the babies. She asks me about once a week "What do you think O will look like?" It's funny to me that when I asked her the same question, she referenced her friend's little brother (Jonathan R.)--a truly golden child, fair of face and hair, wild curls, tremendously cute. A darling peach of a boy, but with genes that couldn't be further from ours on the spectrum! We had an interesting talk about genetics. I wondering what her ideas of you now include.

Elliot is making the transition to leaving his/your crib for the big bed. When asked "Who will sleep in the crib?" He now says your name. He loves to come up to my belly and hug, and yes, pounce. Being gentle and curbing that physical affection is something we'll have to keep at bay for a while. We are so curious about how your big brother will respond to you. This isn't really real for him yet, and he shows no interest in playing Big Bro/Papa. I know that when you can smile and move around, he's going to be your number one playmate, though.

And your daddy, well, he's been more excited about you coming than I could've imagined. I think now he knows fully well how much fun you little people can be, and he's really excited to meet you. He talks about what things he wants in place for you, what projects he needs to finish for you, etc.

Where can he put all that energy until you come? In his favorite place: your closet. The man has assembled a wardrobe for you worthy of a Bravo! show. I've never seen so many 0-3 jackets in my life! Tweed ones, houndstooth, chambray plaid numbers. Of course, he gets them all at bargain basement prices, but there are just SO many(-; I love looking at them, imagining you wearing them, because the truth is, you're probably going to live in onesies for your first months of life. We'd have to change our whole social life to accommodate that fabulous wardrobe!

Who are you, little guy? I can't wait to meet you. I'll see you soon.