Hello Baby Blackgold!

Monday, August 28, 2006

Dear Baby,
You are now full term and you can arrive any day now. In fact, one of the mommies from our childbirth class due to arrive after you was born 12:11am this morning. That was really exciting news to get today. It was a total shocker. I am waiting patiently for you to arrive. I keep wishing and hoping that you'd arrive soon, but I'm practicing patience. I know that you will come when you are ready, and although some try, that shouldn't be rushed unless it's absolutely necessary. We ultimately want a healthy baby to arrive safely.

Any day now, Baby! We can't to see you very soon!!!

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Hello Dear Baby,
We are in our last month of pregnancy. It has truly been a joy and a blessing to have you growing inside of me. Lately, I've thought and said, 'I can't wait for the baby to arrive!' But today as I made a little video of my belly...trying to get you to move on camera I realized that you will come when it is time and I don't want to rush you. Instead, I want to enjoy every moment that we have as you continue to grow inside me. I've been wondering when my belly will "drop". When will your head become engaged and stay in that position?

We've had two sonograms in two weeks. Doctors are making sure that everything A-Okay! And, they things are progressing very well. We can't wait to see you face to face. Your sonogram pictures are cute. The sonographer likes to take pictures of your face. She's given us so many that I must put them in an album for you to see. A few pictures show the hair on your head...technology is really something. I was really tempted to find out your sex last week. But I was talked out of it by your dad and the sonographer. They said, "you've come so far not knowing!" And it's true! She keeps asking if I have a feeling one way or the other. It's hard to say. It's weird that someone else knows but we don't. The sonographer saw...we were looking too, but we lack the knowledge of knowing for sure without it being showcased and explained to us. She didn't want to spend too much time down there because we would probably be able to figure it out and thus spoil the surprise.

We have everything that you could want or need already. I'm sure there are a few more things to get. Mommy still has to pack her bag for the hospital. I need to iron something to wear home from the hospital and pack it in the bag.

Okay, sweetie pie, keep growing well. Mommy needs to cook some dinner. Love and kisses!

Saturday, August 05, 2006

It's been a few weeks since I written, Dear Baby. So much is happening! Grandma J stayed with us for a week while your dad was at a conference. It was really nice to spend time with her. We picked up a few more things for your nursery.

Today we had our first childbirth class. It is a very informative class and the instructor has a thing for natural childbirth!!! Yippee!!! It seems so rare these days that someone would want to bring their child into the world without drugs. Get ready Baby! Mommy doesn't do things to meet the status quo.

Well, we'll keep relaxing for the next few weeks. Hopefully, you will come naturally before I am expected to return to work in late August. We need you to finish marinating (growing and developing) for about two more weeks so that your lungs can fully develop. Can't wait to see your shining face pretty baby. Can't wait!!!!

Love!!!