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