your mama @ 28 weeks, self portrait at work ;-)
Dear baby,
After so many weeks of bragging about how great I feel, I'll admit that I'm starting to be a little uncomfortable. I try not to complain, but I am oh-so tired and a bit overwhelmed, what with the job and the house and the body that is just plain awkward. I keep having anxiety dreams about breastfeeding in which I forget to feed you and everything just dries up. My entire pregnancy has been full of very vivid dreams, and they are only getting stranger in this home stretch.
Hopefully you're comfortable even when I'm not. You move every morning about 3 minutes after I have my first sip of coffee, as far as I can determine these are happy wiggles. At night, we can SEE you moving... You are fast and furious with those drum rolls on my abs. At work I rest my hands on the giant shelf that is your bump. Thanks for the arm rest, kiddo!
We spent a while looking through the baby name book this morning. I made your dad practice using all the options to see what sounded right: introducing his son "___", telling stories about his son "___" and yelling sternly to "take that thing out of your mouth, ___!"
Nurse Brenda tells me it's time to start singing to you now that your hearing is fully developed. As a newborn you will probably recognize melodies and voices from the womb. What a great responsibility it is to have such profound influence over your music tastes!
Your grandparents and aunts are buying their plane tickets for your birth. Brace yourself, little guy - only three short months until you arrive and get completely smothered in coos and kisses by your doting family! Don't worry, I think you'll like them. :-)
Love from your mom.