Okay so it's officially the end of the 14th of October and there is no Charlie to be seen without the help of an ultrasound.
I suppose some would say we have to be more patient still. Well, we've played our share of solitaire (me on the computer and Michelle the old fashioned way, with actual cards.) I've organized my magic studio, started reading 2 books, and have cooked up as much food as I could from the garden. So I have decided to issue this announcement.
I suppose some would say we have to be more patient still. Well, we've played our share of solitaire (me on the computer and Michelle the old fashioned way, with actual cards.) I've organized my magic studio, started reading 2 books, and have cooked up as much food as I could from the garden. So I have decided to issue this announcement.
Attn: Charles Nash Vander Houwen
On behalf of your mother and I, we are quite tired of waiting for you to decide to come out here to the big world. We've been to the doctor's office so many times now we can literally hook your mother up to the testing machines ourselves and I have learned to read your ultrasound images better than the nurses sometimes. Your mother has worked very hard to get your room ready, stock up on diapers, clothing, and food in the freezer and has kept her own health in check throughout this whole process.
We have read every piece of literature we can for your safety, taken special care to get you the best car seat, learn how to install it correctly, taken every class for getting you here, sat through insanely contrived and mundane video productions for your ergo baby carrier, and furthermore learned to correctly make a "shhhhh" sound to calm you and make your the happiest baby on the block, The house is cleaner than it's ever been... What could we possibly be forgetting to have ready? Come on little buddy. Don't you know how wonderful things are going to be?
Understand that we love you very much. Please be advised though that you are to begin heading south for the winter. Please go head first towards the birth canal by the 19th of October or we will be serving you an eviction notice in the form of an induction drug called "Pitocin". If further action is required beyond that we are prepared to ask for a cesarean section removal from the premises you more commonly know as "this warm comfy place." Please let this letter serve as our official notice that we are ready to shower you with love, kisses, fun and learning!
-Sincerely and with all our love,
Your dad and very tired mom
2 comments:
And you Gramma Cheryl is coming all the way from Klamath Falls Oregon just to meet you and smother you with many many kisses... ( don't tell your dad, We can have a few :secret stories about him when he was a tiny kid.)
Can't wait to hold you, I promise to share those moments with Gramma Pat too..
Does mamma have everything she needs? I hear Charlie getting all the goods. I know you have meals stocked up, but don't forget the food train. Just ask your friends, they'll take care of it. The less you have to do... Lanolin for nursing "issues", slippers, and comfy pants. A friend once told me, "there are only three things you'll need the first month: baby, boobs, bed." I'd like to add food and tea. The other bit of advice, the one I actually listened to ...."sleep when your baby sleeps". So simple, yet will save you from hitting that wall fo sleep deprivation after six weeks. There is this feeling of "super momma" soon after birth, ignore it and just be with your baby. That's all I've got, the rest is a secret held by all mammas out there. All will be revealed soon enough, and then you'll ask why no one ever told you about the challenges of motherhood. Sending you much strong birthing mamma love. Doolin was 5 days late, Keagan was 10. Love to you all.
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