Dear Olive,
We went to the hospital for an 8 am appointment Monday, December 19 to see how you were since we are so far past your due date. The doctor checked us out and by about 9 am he said "well I hope you packed a few things because you are going to have this baby".
Daddy and I were so happy! They started inducing and right away contractions began (I realised I had actually had one or two yesterday but didn't know!) and kept going for a long time. By about 11pm that night we were no closer to you coming out and the doctor decided we needed a Caesarian section to get you here safely.
They wheeled me down the hall to the operation room with daddy dressed in scrubs and at 12:26 am Tuesday, December 20th you were born! You cries out when they pulled you out and I got to hear your voice for te first time ever! It was the best thing I have ever heard in my life baby. I actually recognized your cry even though neither of us had heard it before. Thy cleaned you up and handed you to daddy to show you to me as I was still on the operating table while they closed me up. Your little face... It was like coming home baby. It was the best moment of my life so far.
I was already in love with you.
Xo mama
Saturday, July 21, 2012
December 15, 2011
Dear Baby,
So you are still in there eh? Heehee... you were due last Friday, but due dates are never really accurate and I know when you are ready, you will join us. No pressure. I actually love having you still swimming around in my belly, kicking and rolling in the waves I've provided for you. I know you are safe and happy in there, so take the time you need okay?
We are just so excited to meet you. I can't picture your face yet, but I can picture holding you and its heartbreaking in the most beautiful way imaginable.
I've been trying to keep busy while we wait for you but its hard because I'm home from work and have all day to myself. There are a hundred things I probably should be doing (more cleaning no doubt!) but its hard to stay focused because the thought of you being here makes me forget what I'm doing.
Your nursery looks amazing. I'm going to do some stretches in there this afternoon and hopefully help you figure out the way out! The midwives said you will probably not be born this week (its Thursday, tomorrow you will be one week 'late') so we are hoping next week you will arrive naturally and not have to be induced. Its just a little more complicated that way and I want the very best for you baby, so I hope you will head out on your own :)
Your dad took me out yesterday and has taken such great care of us baby, you will love him so much.
I can't wait to hold you, to rock you to sleep, to watch you sleeping, to finally have you in front of me, in front of us. Its going to be so amazing.
I love you so much baby, and I can't wait to meet you. Hope to see you soon,
so much love, everyday,
Mama.
So you are still in there eh? Heehee... you were due last Friday, but due dates are never really accurate and I know when you are ready, you will join us. No pressure. I actually love having you still swimming around in my belly, kicking and rolling in the waves I've provided for you. I know you are safe and happy in there, so take the time you need okay?
We are just so excited to meet you. I can't picture your face yet, but I can picture holding you and its heartbreaking in the most beautiful way imaginable.
I've been trying to keep busy while we wait for you but its hard because I'm home from work and have all day to myself. There are a hundred things I probably should be doing (more cleaning no doubt!) but its hard to stay focused because the thought of you being here makes me forget what I'm doing.
Your nursery looks amazing. I'm going to do some stretches in there this afternoon and hopefully help you figure out the way out! The midwives said you will probably not be born this week (its Thursday, tomorrow you will be one week 'late') so we are hoping next week you will arrive naturally and not have to be induced. Its just a little more complicated that way and I want the very best for you baby, so I hope you will head out on your own :)
Your dad took me out yesterday and has taken such great care of us baby, you will love him so much.
I can't wait to hold you, to rock you to sleep, to watch you sleeping, to finally have you in front of me, in front of us. Its going to be so amazing.
I love you so much baby, and I can't wait to meet you. Hope to see you soon,
so much love, everyday,
Mama.
November 7, 2011
Good morning baby!
I took a bath the other day and was lying still in the water and then you kicked so hard you made a ripple. Your first ripple. I cried it made me so happy.
You seemed to shift a bit Saturday night, it was a long day though so maybe you were just cranky. Either way you seem to be positioned slightly different now, which might mean you are ready to make your way out soon!
In two days we start the 30 day countdown to your arrival, but you are welcome to arrive whenever you please little baby. If you need a few days more in there, not a worry or if you wanna surprise us ahead of time, we're good for that too. We are just so excited to meet you.
Dad worked tirelessly this weekend on your room, he put in pot-lights which really warm up the space and even surprised me with a light in your closet! Its been a lot for him to take on because he's all new to this, and I couldn't be prouder of him. You are one lucky little girl to get him as your dad. :)
As for me, I'm REALLY pregnant looking now, which is kind of adorable. I hope that if you choose to one day have your own babies your pregnancy is as wonderful as mine has been. On top of the indescribable feeling of you swimming around in my belly, the side effects of pregnancy have been largely awesome (thicker hair, longer nails, glowy skin, its pretty great). The best part of course is getting to know your little movements. Its really a sensation that I'm surprised more women don't go on and on about. I'm actually going to miss you in there, where I know you are protected and cared for all day and night and where I feel even the slightest movement to know when you're awake or sleeping or have the hiccups :)
We signed up for private prenatal classes and a woman named Bonnie is going to come to the house to help teach us how to bring you into the world, how to feed and care for you and basically to help us learn what its going to be like to be your parents! We are pretty excited :) and the first class is on Wednesday, the same day we start counting down to December 9, your due date.
That's it for now little one, I feel you kicking as I'm writing this, I hope you are having a great morning too :)
xoxo mama
I took a bath the other day and was lying still in the water and then you kicked so hard you made a ripple. Your first ripple. I cried it made me so happy.
You seemed to shift a bit Saturday night, it was a long day though so maybe you were just cranky. Either way you seem to be positioned slightly different now, which might mean you are ready to make your way out soon!
In two days we start the 30 day countdown to your arrival, but you are welcome to arrive whenever you please little baby. If you need a few days more in there, not a worry or if you wanna surprise us ahead of time, we're good for that too. We are just so excited to meet you.
Dad worked tirelessly this weekend on your room, he put in pot-lights which really warm up the space and even surprised me with a light in your closet! Its been a lot for him to take on because he's all new to this, and I couldn't be prouder of him. You are one lucky little girl to get him as your dad. :)
As for me, I'm REALLY pregnant looking now, which is kind of adorable. I hope that if you choose to one day have your own babies your pregnancy is as wonderful as mine has been. On top of the indescribable feeling of you swimming around in my belly, the side effects of pregnancy have been largely awesome (thicker hair, longer nails, glowy skin, its pretty great). The best part of course is getting to know your little movements. Its really a sensation that I'm surprised more women don't go on and on about. I'm actually going to miss you in there, where I know you are protected and cared for all day and night and where I feel even the slightest movement to know when you're awake or sleeping or have the hiccups :)
We signed up for private prenatal classes and a woman named Bonnie is going to come to the house to help teach us how to bring you into the world, how to feed and care for you and basically to help us learn what its going to be like to be your parents! We are pretty excited :) and the first class is on Wednesday, the same day we start counting down to December 9, your due date.
That's it for now little one, I feel you kicking as I'm writing this, I hope you are having a great morning too :)
xoxo mama
November 2, 2011
Dear Olive,
Its November now. You are going to be here in a month! That is so crazy! Its almost impossible to imagine being this excited about meeting someone but since you are swimming around in me all day long, its hard not to think about you all the time.
You are kicking harder and harder these days and its awesome to feel. I can tell when you are awake and when you're sleeping and I love it so much I will actually miss being pregnant with you. I will be more excited to know you in person and get to see you, but there is something incredibly special about feeling you in there, wiggling around, dreaming the day away.
I'm getting nervous about the birth but the excitement of you're arrival is so much larger in my mind. We had a baby shower for you on Saturday with our friends at our house. It was wonderful. People brought you so many great things and they are all counting the days to meet you too. It was a woodland theme and we worked on the decorations leading up to it, I will put photos in your baby book so you can see what we did for you. I hope you like it!
Dad and I set up the bassinet you are going to sleep in for the first few months last night. Its from Nana and Papa and it turns into a playpen so you will have for many years. Dad's putting the finishing touches on the change table for us and he's done such a terrific job on it, all learning as he went. Its pretty amazing.
The stroller is ready, the car seat is all set to be installed, the nursery is coming together - all we need now is you little one. And I just can't wait.
Love you so much already,
xo Mama
Its November now. You are going to be here in a month! That is so crazy! Its almost impossible to imagine being this excited about meeting someone but since you are swimming around in me all day long, its hard not to think about you all the time.
You are kicking harder and harder these days and its awesome to feel. I can tell when you are awake and when you're sleeping and I love it so much I will actually miss being pregnant with you. I will be more excited to know you in person and get to see you, but there is something incredibly special about feeling you in there, wiggling around, dreaming the day away.
I'm getting nervous about the birth but the excitement of you're arrival is so much larger in my mind. We had a baby shower for you on Saturday with our friends at our house. It was wonderful. People brought you so many great things and they are all counting the days to meet you too. It was a woodland theme and we worked on the decorations leading up to it, I will put photos in your baby book so you can see what we did for you. I hope you like it!
Dad and I set up the bassinet you are going to sleep in for the first few months last night. Its from Nana and Papa and it turns into a playpen so you will have for many years. Dad's putting the finishing touches on the change table for us and he's done such a terrific job on it, all learning as he went. Its pretty amazing.
The stroller is ready, the car seat is all set to be installed, the nursery is coming together - all we need now is you little one. And I just can't wait.
Love you so much already,
xo Mama
October 14, 2011
Dear Olive,
I am nervous and excited to meet you. The midwife appointment last week with Alex went really well, we listened to your heart for a long time and you sounded terrific! Tears were streaming down my cheek before I knew it. Then she said "Well, it looks like you'll meet her in about 7 weeks!"
I almost passed out. Seriously baby, you are going to be here so soon!! I can't wait!! Well I can because we still need to get a few things ready in your bedroom, but the idea of meeting you is a feeling I've never experienced in my life. I almost can't describe it but everyone on earth should get to feel this at some point in their lives. Most of the time, you have no idea you are meeting one of the most important people in your life, they just kind of fall into your life unexpectedly and then you realize later what they mean to you. You already mean so much, and are so much to me; and I get to know I'm going to meet you! Its really, honestly a different feeling from anything else I've felt.
When I first met Meg (who you will meet soon too, she's my best friend) I had no idea the incredible impact she would end up having on my life and who I am as a person. She was just another roommate coming to live at Sam's (you will meet him too, another wonderful friend) and I honestly didn't even know if we'd hit it off. Now she is one of the most important people in my life and always will be.
I actually am lucky enough to know YOU are coming into my life and I know when (sort of, you could be here early or late). Its an incredible privilege. I can see there is something awesome about all this 'mom' stuff :)
You are definitely getting squished up in my belly more these days, I feel your bum hitting my right ribcage all the time now (actually even while I am writing this, do you hear me in there?) and the midwife says your head is facing down which is perfect. I feel you kicking a lot and keep trying to find a time when you are kicking that Darryl can feel too, it happens a lot, but of course never as much as he wants :)
He already loves you so much too baby.
xoxo, mom
I am nervous and excited to meet you. The midwife appointment last week with Alex went really well, we listened to your heart for a long time and you sounded terrific! Tears were streaming down my cheek before I knew it. Then she said "Well, it looks like you'll meet her in about 7 weeks!"
I almost passed out. Seriously baby, you are going to be here so soon!! I can't wait!! Well I can because we still need to get a few things ready in your bedroom, but the idea of meeting you is a feeling I've never experienced in my life. I almost can't describe it but everyone on earth should get to feel this at some point in their lives. Most of the time, you have no idea you are meeting one of the most important people in your life, they just kind of fall into your life unexpectedly and then you realize later what they mean to you. You already mean so much, and are so much to me; and I get to know I'm going to meet you! Its really, honestly a different feeling from anything else I've felt.
When I first met Meg (who you will meet soon too, she's my best friend) I had no idea the incredible impact she would end up having on my life and who I am as a person. She was just another roommate coming to live at Sam's (you will meet him too, another wonderful friend) and I honestly didn't even know if we'd hit it off. Now she is one of the most important people in my life and always will be.
I actually am lucky enough to know YOU are coming into my life and I know when (sort of, you could be here early or late). Its an incredible privilege. I can see there is something awesome about all this 'mom' stuff :)
You are definitely getting squished up in my belly more these days, I feel your bum hitting my right ribcage all the time now (actually even while I am writing this, do you hear me in there?) and the midwife says your head is facing down which is perfect. I feel you kicking a lot and keep trying to find a time when you are kicking that Darryl can feel too, it happens a lot, but of course never as much as he wants :)
He already loves you so much too baby.
xoxo, mom
October 3, 2011
Good morning Olive!
I see we are having a very high kicking morning aren't we? heehee...
You were super busy Saturday, we went to see Aunt Natalie for her 34th birthday, she was very excited to see the bump. We had a little dizzy spell that night, nothing serious though.
Then on Sunday you were really quiet, so I laid down with the dogs to try and wait for your usual movements, which came - but more quietly. Perhaps we tired you out on Saturday.
This morning you were UP with a bang! You've been kicking and shuffling around all morning, particularly in my right ribcage, which causes me to jump a little bit each time! Its pretty funny!
We go to see the midwife this week, and I have a lot of questions about birthing classes.
Your daddy and I also worked on your baby shower invitations this weekend, we put a little fox on the front and wrote "New Critter Arriving" because its going to be a woodland themed party. Just our friends and siblings. In February when you are out here in the world we will have another one with extended family, so they can all see you and adore you :)
I hope you are okay in there baby,
xoxoxo mama
I see we are having a very high kicking morning aren't we? heehee...
You were super busy Saturday, we went to see Aunt Natalie for her 34th birthday, she was very excited to see the bump. We had a little dizzy spell that night, nothing serious though.
Then on Sunday you were really quiet, so I laid down with the dogs to try and wait for your usual movements, which came - but more quietly. Perhaps we tired you out on Saturday.
This morning you were UP with a bang! You've been kicking and shuffling around all morning, particularly in my right ribcage, which causes me to jump a little bit each time! Its pretty funny!
We go to see the midwife this week, and I have a lot of questions about birthing classes.
Your daddy and I also worked on your baby shower invitations this weekend, we put a little fox on the front and wrote "New Critter Arriving" because its going to be a woodland themed party. Just our friends and siblings. In February when you are out here in the world we will have another one with extended family, so they can all see you and adore you :)
I hope you are okay in there baby,
xoxoxo mama
September 29, 2011
I can see you kick now, actually see it. A tiny pop pushing out of my belly. I looked down yesterday while I was working at my computer at work and saw it, a little fist or a tiny foot of yours popping out. It only lasted a second, then it happened again. I watched my belly for the next 20 minutes, barely breathing, to get to see it again.
I am already in love with you.
I am already sad I might not get to stay home with you, every day, forever.
You are already the best adventure I can imagine.
I am already in love with you.
I am already sad I might not get to stay home with you, every day, forever.
You are already the best adventure I can imagine.
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