Almost 8 Weeks In...

Dear Little Bean,

Can you believe you are almost 8 weeks into your development already? I can't believe how time flies by. Your first Christmas will be spent inside Mommy's womb. But it will still be special!! I still can't believe that you and I are really getting to know each other instead of dreaming about that day. It seemed like it was forever across the horizon and then all of a sudden, you were here!

I get to see you again on Wednesday. I can't wait. It will be so exciting. I'm always nervous about, just wanting everything to be perfect. I know it will be. Your heart was beating so steadily last week, and that was unbelievable. What a feeling. I can't even begin to tell you how it feels to hear that sound and see the flickering on the screen of the little heart that is yours. Some day, when you are married and expecting a baby, you will understand the emotions Mommy is having. You will understand the love I have had for you since before you even entered my body. 

Little Bean, this is just such an exciting time! I'm so glad you and I are getting to know each other and I can't wait for more passing weeks and months spent together.

Love,
Mom

Your First Picture

Dear Little Bean,

I finally saw you for the first time tonight!! I can't tell you how exciting it is to know that you are really there, growing! I didn't hear your heartbeat yet, but you are still so small and it's too early. Right now, you're the size of a grape. Little Bean, that's little! But it's wonderful. 

I got a little teary eyed when the doctor pointed to the screen today and said "That's your baby." He was pointing to you, of course! You're really here! I can't believe it still. I am in love with you, you are absolutely beautiful and perfect. You and I are going to get to know each other very well over the next few months! I'm so excited for your future life. Keep growing, Little Bean. Make Mama proud!

Love,
Mom

Almost Time to See You!

Dear Baby,

You are growing nicely inside. My bloodwork says that you are moving along, growing, changing. It's so exciting to know that we get to spend this time together, getting to know each other. I'm excited to finally see you.

At this point, I don't know if there's only one of you or if you have siblings in there, too. I will find out soon. Mommy can't wait for the first ultrasound to make sure everything is going well. 

It still seems unreal to me. I can't believe that you are no longer just a cheerful, beautiful dream. You are real, living, growing. I can't wait, Little Bean, to see you!

Love, 

Mom