Dear Baby

During our extensive baby research Arthur came across the cutest blog where a couple wrote little notes to their baby during their pregnancy (after have continued to afterwards).  I thought it was such a wonderful idea, so I've been writing weekly notes to our baby too.  While their blog is exclusively dedicated "to their little one", I think it would be a fun series to add to our blog.  So here is my first entry (Weeks 1-3)

Dear Baby,

Sometime late November or early December you were created, and immediately started traveling the world!  Right around your assumed first day, your mommy and daddy visited Argentina & then Brazil, and towards the end of the trip you gave us your first clue that you had arrived – frequent bathroom stops!  Mommy also fell asleep during a boat tour, but that may have been due to jetlag rather than you.  You visited lots of pretty sites, and ate lots of steak.  I don’t think vegetarianism is in your future (at least not your genes). After the trip we visited New York City too and you met your Aunt Etienne & Uncle Michael (although nobody knew it).

On Sunday, December 11 at a mere 3 ½ weeks we took a test and confirmed you were on your way!  Mommy pretended not to know how to read the test and gave it to Daddy to check.  Daddy was a bit surprised (and white) as he did not think you would join our family so quickly, but we were both so happy that our family was expanding.  Later that week Mommy had a doctor’s appointment and they also confirmed that our family would be adding a new member in August.  We are so excited to meet you!

Love,

Mommy & Daddy