Half Way

Thank you Rachel for the motivation to finally make this.

Dear Deedle,

I was surfing around some favorite places and saw what Rachel made.

It was one of the many ideas that I had saved - and just never did anything about.

The monster was napping and I decided - now or never.

I had wanted to make something special for your daddy, 

and this fit the bill perfectly.

So I got to work.

10 minutes later I had settled on a font and started adding dates.

Then I added your due date...

and it made me stop.

All those days were such big ones...

and all together they are making such a wonderful story.

Isn't amazing how a few numbers in a row can mean so many things?

Love, life, a family.

20

That is the number of weeks you have been growing...

and that is how many more weeks that we have until we meet you.

We are halfway little one.

I know that things are a bit different this time around.

I haven't picked out a baby book for you.

We are behind in reading all the updates on how your reflexes are doing...

and this 20 week milestone crept up on me...

 and had me a little surprised.

I don't have drawers od tiny outfits washed and waiting.

Your bassinet is still at your grandparents.

But there are some great things about me now...

so different this time around.

You are getting a well trained mommy and daddy.

I am not worried at all about how we will take care of you.

I know we can.

 And we aren't half bad at it.

I am not scared this time...
not the tiniest bit.

I know how amazing you are going to be.

How perfect your tiny toes are going to look.

 I won't sleep for a while...

but I know that it will be just fine.

Because, I know how beautiful newborns look in the first light of the morning...

and how fast those days will go.

I know that we will be spending the first few weeks just getting to know you.

Figuring out what you like.

You will teach us.

Your favorite way to be rocked, bounced or jiggled to sleep.

When you like to eat and your favorite songs.

I also know...

how it will feel brand new and like you always belonged.

And how much in love we will be.

So happy 1/2 way little one.

Love, 

Daddy, mommy and the Eva-monster.

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