Dear Baby Holler,
Today I am thankful for so many things. To say that I am blessed is a ridiculous understatement.
I am so grateful for Daddy, my family that I love so much, our beautiful happy life, and of course, little wonderful squirmy you.
There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about how lucky Daddy and I are and how grateful I am to God and the universe for finally choosing us for you. There is not a day that I don't have at least one or two moments that make me tear up thinking about HOW MUCH I love you. It takes my breath away to think about the second we'll finally get to meet you. Which I'm also so grateful for, because that moment is only about a week and a half away.
I'm off to prepare some good food to put down the hatch for you.
Happy Thanksgiving, Harper....You have no idea how much you already loved.
Mommy
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Sunday, November 18, 2012
2 WEEKS FROM TODAY!
Dear Baby Holler,
I cannot believe it! The first thing I thought when I woke up this morning was that in exactly 2 weeks from today, Daddy and I will be getting ready to go to the hospital to get you on the outside with us! I am SO EXCITED I can hardly stand it! I've been acutely aware that we're getting so close, but we are truly down to the wire and it's almost too much excitement and anticipation to handle - sometimes I think I might burst from it!
Speaking of bursting - I'll go ahead and show you what a big girl you are at 37 weeks!
I had my 37 week checkup on Friday and it turns out that you are starting to get ready to make a break for it....So I'm a little curious to see if you'll visit us beforehand, but my mom never had her babies before her due date, so that makes me think you and I will follow suit. It's okay if you can't get packed up and moved out before December 2nd. That's right around the corner, and we can wait for your eviction:)
I have been really emotional this week, and one thing I've been fretting a little about is what is going to happen in our household with the baby that came before you....Frankie. He is so used to basically doing whatever he wants, and I am completely guilty of being a total softie with him because MOST of the time, he is such a sweetie. Also, with Daddy gone so much, he is my little buddy. But he has bad habits- like he sleeps in the bed with us and makes a lot of noise - barking when he hears something outside or wants in or out of the bed. And on occasion, he has peed or pooped on the carpet upstairs when left unattended- Daddy and I think that he can still smell the dogs that lived in the house before we lived here, and he is marking the carpet. Either way, we have had the carpet professionally cleaned and also purchased our own steam cleaner for spot treatments. So that's the background on Frankie, and I've worried about how all his "behaviors" are going to coincide with your sleep and habits, and ultimately, I don't want you crawling on the floor and coming into contact with a Frankie "surprise" because he marked a spot. Or worse, because he's mad about all the attention you're getting.
I'm equally happy and sad to report that all of this anxiety has been solved. Frankie solved everything yesterday. You see, I walked into your room, like I always do, and I was HORRIFIED to find a tiny yellow pee spot on your beautiful light pink Pottery Barn Kids rug that I was so proud to buy you. To say that I had a total emotional breakdown that he did that to your precious rug is an understatement!!!! I was so upset with him, and I worked all morning trying to use cleaner and the steamer to get the stain out, and I pretty much cried my face off the whole time that he would do something so AWFUL to me!
So that was the final straw, and even though he is sweet and adorable and I love him to pieces, you are more important now, and I'm actually not even sad to tell you that Frankie got himself a one-way ticket to living downstairs only. He is banned from upstairs. I have blocked off the stairs, and set up shop for him in the laundry room downstairs, and that is the living arrangement from now on. He will not sleep with us, he did not sleep with me last night. And that is how life in the Holler household will be - done and done.
I don't feel bad for him. I'm actually glad that he made the decision for me!
So that's our update from the outside, Baby Girl! We are ready for you- Daddy comes home tomorrow night, my hospital bag is packed, and Frankie lives in the Laundry Room. We're totally ready!!!!
We love you!
Mommy
I cannot believe it! The first thing I thought when I woke up this morning was that in exactly 2 weeks from today, Daddy and I will be getting ready to go to the hospital to get you on the outside with us! I am SO EXCITED I can hardly stand it! I've been acutely aware that we're getting so close, but we are truly down to the wire and it's almost too much excitement and anticipation to handle - sometimes I think I might burst from it!
Speaking of bursting - I'll go ahead and show you what a big girl you are at 37 weeks!
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| You are FULL TERM in there! |
I had my 37 week checkup on Friday and it turns out that you are starting to get ready to make a break for it....So I'm a little curious to see if you'll visit us beforehand, but my mom never had her babies before her due date, so that makes me think you and I will follow suit. It's okay if you can't get packed up and moved out before December 2nd. That's right around the corner, and we can wait for your eviction:)
I have been really emotional this week, and one thing I've been fretting a little about is what is going to happen in our household with the baby that came before you....Frankie. He is so used to basically doing whatever he wants, and I am completely guilty of being a total softie with him because MOST of the time, he is such a sweetie. Also, with Daddy gone so much, he is my little buddy. But he has bad habits- like he sleeps in the bed with us and makes a lot of noise - barking when he hears something outside or wants in or out of the bed. And on occasion, he has peed or pooped on the carpet upstairs when left unattended- Daddy and I think that he can still smell the dogs that lived in the house before we lived here, and he is marking the carpet. Either way, we have had the carpet professionally cleaned and also purchased our own steam cleaner for spot treatments. So that's the background on Frankie, and I've worried about how all his "behaviors" are going to coincide with your sleep and habits, and ultimately, I don't want you crawling on the floor and coming into contact with a Frankie "surprise" because he marked a spot. Or worse, because he's mad about all the attention you're getting.
I'm equally happy and sad to report that all of this anxiety has been solved. Frankie solved everything yesterday. You see, I walked into your room, like I always do, and I was HORRIFIED to find a tiny yellow pee spot on your beautiful light pink Pottery Barn Kids rug that I was so proud to buy you. To say that I had a total emotional breakdown that he did that to your precious rug is an understatement!!!! I was so upset with him, and I worked all morning trying to use cleaner and the steamer to get the stain out, and I pretty much cried my face off the whole time that he would do something so AWFUL to me!
So that was the final straw, and even though he is sweet and adorable and I love him to pieces, you are more important now, and I'm actually not even sad to tell you that Frankie got himself a one-way ticket to living downstairs only. He is banned from upstairs. I have blocked off the stairs, and set up shop for him in the laundry room downstairs, and that is the living arrangement from now on. He will not sleep with us, he did not sleep with me last night. And that is how life in the Holler household will be - done and done.
I don't feel bad for him. I'm actually glad that he made the decision for me!
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| I originally took this photo to send Daddy because I though he was being so sweet....But do you know what he's laying there thinking? "Hmmmm.....I can't wait to get up and go pee on Harper's pretty pink rug....Good times...." |
So that's our update from the outside, Baby Girl! We are ready for you- Daddy comes home tomorrow night, my hospital bag is packed, and Frankie lives in the Laundry Room. We're totally ready!!!!
We love you!
Mommy
Friday, November 9, 2012
36 Weeks!!!!
Dear Baby Holler,
In just about 3 weeks, you will finally, FINALLY, be here!!!!
I have neglected the blog because, much to my surprise, the past few weeks have completely flown by, and I haven't had the time to post anything. I had expected for the third trimester to drag on forever, but it definitely hasn't! The good news is, we are pretty much totally ready for you. In a week, you'll be full-term, and Daddy comes home 2 days after that, so I give you permission to come anytime you want after that. I think you'll find it a lot more fun out here than inside there, so I'm hoping you'll consider coming out to see us on your own, and that we won't have to evict you on Dec. 2nd.
As a matter of fact, as cozy as you think it is in my belly, I think you're really going to enjoy your nursery and feel pretty at home in there! It's finished - we just need you:) I really love how peaceful it feels in there, and Daddy and I both like to just go in there sometimes for no good reason at all and look around for a minute. We love it, and it makes us so excited for you to get here!
See? We're all ready for you! And wait until you see your wardrobe! And your accessories! I wanted all of your things to be as cute as possible, and here's a quick sneak peek of an example....Your pacifiers!
And finally, one of the reasons that you're *just about* considered full-term is because you are BIG! According to my favorite pregnancy app, this is what you have going on:
Yeah, you're 6 whole pounds! You're officially a Big Girl! So apparently, that's what you look like inside, and here's what you look like from the outside:
So that's our update from the outside, Baby Girl! Don't be shy, okay? We're ready for you whenever!!!
Love,
Mommy
In just about 3 weeks, you will finally, FINALLY, be here!!!!
I have neglected the blog because, much to my surprise, the past few weeks have completely flown by, and I haven't had the time to post anything. I had expected for the third trimester to drag on forever, but it definitely hasn't! The good news is, we are pretty much totally ready for you. In a week, you'll be full-term, and Daddy comes home 2 days after that, so I give you permission to come anytime you want after that. I think you'll find it a lot more fun out here than inside there, so I'm hoping you'll consider coming out to see us on your own, and that we won't have to evict you on Dec. 2nd.
As a matter of fact, as cozy as you think it is in my belly, I think you're really going to enjoy your nursery and feel pretty at home in there! It's finished - we just need you:) I really love how peaceful it feels in there, and Daddy and I both like to just go in there sometimes for no good reason at all and look around for a minute. We love it, and it makes us so excited for you to get here!
See? We're all ready for you! And wait until you see your wardrobe! And your accessories! I wanted all of your things to be as cute as possible, and here's a quick sneak peek of an example....Your pacifiers!
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| Your bling pacifier and one of the supercute ones with your name that Aunt Nat and Uncle Aaron got you! |
And finally, one of the reasons that you're *just about* considered full-term is because you are BIG! According to my favorite pregnancy app, this is what you have going on:
Yeah, you're 6 whole pounds! You're officially a Big Girl! So apparently, that's what you look like inside, and here's what you look like from the outside:
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| Excuse the pajamas!!!! |
So that's our update from the outside, Baby Girl! Don't be shy, okay? We're ready for you whenever!!!
Love,
Mommy
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