The Night Before You Arrived

Dearest Harper,

39 weeks today! This is the last full day I'll have a baby in my belly, and I admit that I'll miss it. I love the look of my round belly, I love the smiles it elicits from complete strangers, I love how Daddy hasn't missed a single night of talking to you, but mostly though, I love feeling you move. Sure, it's not always comfortable when you push your head into my ribs or your feet into my butt, but it's you, and feeling you move around and get comfortable in there makes me smile.

This is my view as I see you today. It's mind blowing to think that I sustained your life for 39 weeks, kept you safe, grew you healthy. Of all of my accomplishments in life, you are the one I am proudest of.

Mommy and Daddy chose to spend the night before you came not out on the town, having a fancy dinner, relishing our last moments as just us, but instead, we surrounded ourselves with family, the people we love the most, because in life, THAT is what's important. I hope you learn to agree with me on that.

I've never known a baby who's more wanted, anticipated, and loved. Not only from the people pictured above, but from all of our other family and friends. I can't wait until the day you realize what an amazing blessing you are, Harper.

So as you make your grand entrance into this world via scheduled c-section tomorrow morning around 730 am, know that these faces will be your greeting committee. We're so ready to meet you, baby girl.

I love you,

Mommy