Dear little one,

We are one week closer to your birth! This week Daddy and I took a tour of the hospital where you will be born. Both of our eyes were wide eyed the entire time. But it was good to know where you will take your first breaths, and feel our love skin to skin for the first time.

The hospital is a nice place…there are various places to take baths, showers, ride a little birthing ball, and lay down or walk around. We can bring our own music or DVDS if we need relaxation. I was most concerned with food related matters but now I know your Daddy and I can both eat as needed…I feel much better. The hospital is big enough to hold all the family that await you.

We also took our first of five “birthing classes”. I expected to have to drag your Daddy there but he was more anxious to attend than I was initially. There are only four couples in the class which makes it helpful to get to know people better. Three of the couples are having little boys. So you’ll be in good company the month of July at the hospital! We learned about the various stages of labor and how important you are of course to the process. You are the “Passenger” in the four P’s of labor…you are the most precious and important cargo of them all. I promise not to forget it.

I thought I would be more afraid at this point of what giving birth means. But, I think if Daddy and I keep breathing and focusing on the ultimate goal- a healthy baby boy, it’s all going to be okay. I have no doubt.

Meanwhile I feel at a loss how to prepare for you. We have a bed, a chair, a changing pad, and various tools that people say we need. But I find myself wandering into your room and not really knowing what to do. Hopefully once you arrive, everything will make sense. And if not, we’ll all figure it out together.

Riley the Pug sits next to me constantly. I hope that continues and we’ll just figure out a good way to co-habitate. But last night as he lay next to me, I felt you kick my side where he lay. He kind of stirred and looked over at the direction of the kick. Already, I feel the two of you are connected.

Stay healthy little one. The day we shall see you will arrive soon!

Love, Mom