32 weeks

Dear baby boy,

Today I am 32 weeks along.  By this point, you are probably close to 4 pounds and 16 inches long.  I can tell you have less space in there because I can feel you stretching.  Sometimes my belly looks lopsided because you have positioned yourself on one side and are pressed up against it.  Right now you seem to have your feet lodged in my ribs...not the most comfortable thing in the world.  You get the hiccups often.  I am starting to slow down; I can't be as active and I'm more tired by the end of the day than usual.  My back hurts every day and I keep getting annoying acid reflux, but it is all worth it.  

Only 2 months to go; you will be here so soon!  I am almost finished with the nursery and I love to go in there and think about you.  I wonder what you will look like (probably your daddy) and what your personality will be.  Sometimes I get a little panicked because our lives are about to change forever, and babies can be hard and a lot of work.  But then I remember that I am not preparing for just any baby, I am preparing for you, my sweet blessing.  And I remember how much I already love you, and I know that it will probably be hard, but it will all be worth it.

It is impossible to fully realize God's love for his children, but my understanding of His love for me has only increased since I found out about you.  If I love you so much, the child in my womb whom I haven't even met, how much more does God love us? My greatest prayer is that you will experience this love and that you will love Him back with all your heart.  

Love, Mommy

"Before you were conceived, I wanted you. Before you were born, I loved you. Before you were here an hour, I would die for you. This is the miracle of life." -Maureen Hawkins