Anxiously awaiting your arrival

It's hard to believe that I am currently 38 weeks along in my pregnancy; it went by so fast. Our c-section is scheduled for the morning of July 17th. Having this date means that we can plan around it (Nanny & Grampy are coming to help and Daddy has requested the week off from work) however Mommy is getting bigger by the day and is not sure you'll wait until the 17th to make your arrival. I guess we'll see soon enough.

I'm off work now and busy preparing your nursery and other necessary items. The nesting instinct has definately kicked in as I've also begun cleaning everything in sight. We're also attempting to prepare your big sister Maggie for your arrival by reading her special books about new babies and being a big sister. We're not sure how much she understands but she certainly seems to like these books. When asked whether she wants a brother or sister Maggie responds "brudder". She points to my tummy and says "Mommy's baby" and then points to Daddy's belly and says "Daddy's baby". She also refers to her former room as the baby's room and can tell you that the new baby will be sleeping in the crib. It's all pretty adorable! The picture above was taken about a month ago....our first family photo of 4 and as you can see, Maggie loves you already.

You are kicking Mom alot these days; particularly at night. I'm guessing this is your way of preparing me for the sleepless nights to come. While I am a bit uncomfortable, I am not having any other related pregnancy issues such as heartburn or indigestion so this is certainly a plus. Because Daddy & I expect you will be our last child, I am trying to enjoy these last few days of the pregnancy; taking time to reflect on every movement you make and every hiccup.

We love you so much already and can't wait to introduce you to the world.
Love, Mom