Ruffle Butt

Dearest Kacie,

I love being able to call you by your name instead of 'baby' or 'it' or as your uncles have called you 'Kletus' and 'Kranny.'

I had a dream about you the night we found out you're a girl. It was so real that when I woke up and realized you weren't here I was so sad! I'm sure it is smart that dad and I have a few more months to prepare but I honestly can't describe the excitement and anticipation that I feel for your arrival! I guess it's just something that only a mother and father could understand.

I forgot to mention in my last letter that you weigh approximately 10oz and the nurse said you are kind of like a banana because you are long and skinny! I thought that was funny!

On Thursday I made cookies with M&M's. I don't know if I was craving them or if I just wanted to bake something but either way, they were delicious. Let's just say it was a pregnancy craving instead of blaming it on my lack of self-discipline when it comes to sugar.

You know, I really don't want to experience the morning (A.K.A. 24/7) sickness again but at my first doctor's visit I found out that I had actually lost a few pounds since getting pregnant. And that was even with a tiny human growing inside of me! But I think the biggest thing that helped was that I didn't crave sugar for like 3 months! (because I didn't eat anything for like a month). Can we go back to not craving it? Because apparently this past week, you've decided that we need it and we need it constantly. And the worst part is that it doesn't even have to be chocolate. Apparently, we are just ok with all sugary treats now. Blast! But mostly those delicious little cakes that are on sale at Wal-Mart...

If anyone out there is looking for a way to make me happy, these will do!

I spend a lot of time wondering who you will look like... I wonder if you'll be a good mix or if you'll look more like me or dad. It's just so weird to think about how you start out as a tiny microscopic egg and someday you could be taller than me. How is that even possible?? I'm sure one day I will look at you and say "How the heck did I get that out of me?!"and I'm sure that day will come sooner rather than later.

Is it June yet? I feel like I've been writing this post for months!

No?

It's still February?

Oh...

Well, here are the first baby clothes I got for you. Neon is totally hip so I hope you're ok with it!

Also, It's so convenient how they sell baby clothes in sets. Why don't they do that for me? It would be so much easier to buy cute outfits instead of wearing jeans with everything. I need to get me some neon polka dot leggings...

This is what sold me on the pink striped outfit:

RUFFLE BUTT!!!!!!!

I giggle with excitement every time I look at these... And even dad got a little tickled with excitement when I showed him. He is gonna love you!

OH! And I forgot something. Dad really wanted a boy first. He says that then their would be an older brother to look after the younger siblings... He's the oldest kid in his family so he thinks he knows everything ;)

On our way home from the appointment I asked him if he was disappointed you aren't a boy and he said "I really wasn't. It's just annoying because now I have to be all protective from all the boys that are going to want to date her"

If you date a little more than I did but not as much as dad did then I think your father won't have anything to worry about!

Well Kacie, until next time!

Love,

Mom and Dad