Letter to the Baby, part 4

Dear Baby,

Sometimes you push so hard it feels like your trying to punch your way out through my belly. Sometimes I feel really achy, like I've got the flu, and all I want to do is snuggle under the covers until it goes away. And sometimes, when I hurt the worst or when I've gotten my heart rate up during exercise, you quit moving. And that scares the crap out of me.

Then I go looking on Google to see what's normal and what's not and Google pretty much says you'll either make your appearance within the hour, or you're dying. Either way it says I should have gone to the hospital, like, yesterday.

DANG, PREGNANCY, YOU SCARY.

So this week, let's both chill out for a little bit. Not so much that you don't move around, but I mean, you don't have to act like Uma Thurman in that scene from Kill Bill Vol. 2 where she punches her way out of that coffin. That's a little excessive.

Your baby cousin should be here soon. You don't have to race him anymore. He might win the speed competition, but you'll totally win endurance. That's what Jeff said, and that's how we're going to think about it.

Love,
Mommy

Letter to the Baby, part 3

Dear Baby,

I'm sorry that lately I've been eating so much that you end up not getting any wiggle room. You see, my birthday is coming up soon, and birthdays mean eating lots of food. You'll understand soon enough.

Love,
Mommy

Letter to the Baby, part 2

Dear Baby,

Last night at work was really painful. I don't know how much was you and how much was me pushing myself to get my walk done, but let's both take it easy tonight, okay?

You want to see The Dark Knight Rises tomorrow afternoon? Maybe have a piece of pizza? I think that sounds like fun.

Love,
Mommy

Letter to the Baby

Dear Baby,

I can tell that you are still breech thanks to the occasional kicks I get down low. You were also breech at my 20-week appointment. I'd really appreciate it if you could prove to me that you do actually know how to get into the correct position by October. You've still got plenty of time. But it would be nice to know that you could do it ahead of time.

Love,
Mommy