Dear Ryder,
Mama has been slacking. We have been so busy!
Last week you went to the doctor's for the first time. It wasn't really an enjoyable experience for any of us. Daddy went with us and I think that the nurse was surprised at how involved daddy is with you. Most daddy's aren't like him. You are sure a lucky man to have such a great daddy! The doctor said that you are doing great! We will go back in a month and that will be a traumatic visit for you and me. Needles and screaming will be involved. Mama will probably be crying with you.
Mama was sick earlier this week and that was rough. Mama also made you sick. I made soup and forgot about the fact that you are breastfeeding, so I put tons of veggies in it, including lots of cabbage. It was an awful three days with a screaming baby. I felt so bad when I realized what I had done, but relieved when I had figured out what was wrong with you. I promised you to always think about what I am eating from that point on. It was a lesson learned.
Yesterday was your first Thanksgiving. You met some more new people over at our cousin Cari's house. Mama and daddy ate lots of good food while you were being held by lots of family that loves you. It has become a nice break for mama and dad when family is around. They want to soak you up and admire you, and who wouldn't? You're adorable! {Of course, mama is just a bit biased.}
Today you are a month old. On one hand it feels like you have been here longer and on another it feels like you just got here yesterday. Either way it's been the best month of mama's life. You have brought so much joy and excitement into my life. I am trying to soak up all of the new little things that you do with each week and your smallness. You won't be small for long, and I want to cherish everything. I love getting to know you and I can't wait to see more of your personality shine through with each week. I love you, little one. Always.
Sincerely,
Mama
Friday, November 25, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
11 - 9 - 11
Dear Ryder,
During your first week of life, you met a ton of people!
Great Grandma Cheryl came down to meet you from Colorado, as well as Great Uncle Shane. They both came to the hospital to meet you. GG bought you a ton of clothes and your favorite little bear, thus far. I know there is tons to come.
Grandma Cindy and Great Grandma Connie also came down to see you from Colorado for the weekend. You peed on your grandma and it was really funny. Grandma Cindy bought you a ton of diapers and brought down a lot of daddy's books from when he was little. Last night he read you your first book, which was his favorite book while growing up, Fox in Socks. Grandma Cindy and Great Grandma Connie also finished a quilt for you that your Great Great Grandma Rose started. It's such an awesome gift and I probably love it more than anyone else.
Great Grammy came down from New Hampshire to meet you. She was at the hospital when you were born and she just loves you to pieces.
Everyone says that they just want to stick you in their luggage and take you home.
The whole family loves you so much and I hope that you will love them all as well.
During your first week of life, you met a ton of people!
Great Grandma Cheryl came down to meet you from Colorado, as well as Great Uncle Shane. They both came to the hospital to meet you. GG bought you a ton of clothes and your favorite little bear, thus far. I know there is tons to come.
Grandma Cindy and Great Grandma Connie also came down to see you from Colorado for the weekend. You peed on your grandma and it was really funny. Grandma Cindy bought you a ton of diapers and brought down a lot of daddy's books from when he was little. Last night he read you your first book, which was his favorite book while growing up, Fox in Socks. Grandma Cindy and Great Grandma Connie also finished a quilt for you that your Great Great Grandma Rose started. It's such an awesome gift and I probably love it more than anyone else.
Great Grammy came down from New Hampshire to meet you. She was at the hospital when you were born and she just loves you to pieces.
Everyone says that they just want to stick you in their luggage and take you home.
The whole family loves you so much and I hope that you will love them all as well.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
11 - 8 - 11
Dear baby boy,
You're finally here! This last week and half of your life has been the best of my life. Your beyond amazing and I am so thankful to have you here.
We both had a rough time with your birth, but once we were both healthy and the drama was all over with, the magic began. {your mama's kind of cheesy. don't hold it against her :]}
Your daddy and I both love you pieces. It's hard to describe such a love, but it definitely gets stronger with each passing day.
I am trying to soak up all of your tiny baby-ness, because I know it doesn't last long. Even in the last week, you have changed and grown. While I look forward to seeing you grow and mature into your own little person, I definitely want to remember everything about how tiny you are and how you smell and how you make tons of tiny baby noises.
Both of us think that you are the cutest thing in the whole world. Every parents says that, but seriously, you are. Everyone at the hospital always commented on how cute you are, and, of course, all of the family thinks you are just perfect.
I can't believe that just a week and half ago, you were still in my belly just waiting to come out. You grew out of two little cells into this beautiful boy and that's just mind blowing.
We couldn't have asked for a better baby. We love you tons and tons. Please grow up to be big and strong, but don't grow up too fast. Mama loves this baby stage a ton.
Love you always,
Mama
You're finally here! This last week and half of your life has been the best of my life. Your beyond amazing and I am so thankful to have you here.
We both had a rough time with your birth, but once we were both healthy and the drama was all over with, the magic began. {your mama's kind of cheesy. don't hold it against her :]}
Your daddy and I both love you pieces. It's hard to describe such a love, but it definitely gets stronger with each passing day.
I am trying to soak up all of your tiny baby-ness, because I know it doesn't last long. Even in the last week, you have changed and grown. While I look forward to seeing you grow and mature into your own little person, I definitely want to remember everything about how tiny you are and how you smell and how you make tons of tiny baby noises.
Both of us think that you are the cutest thing in the whole world. Every parents says that, but seriously, you are. Everyone at the hospital always commented on how cute you are, and, of course, all of the family thinks you are just perfect.
I can't believe that just a week and half ago, you were still in my belly just waiting to come out. You grew out of two little cells into this beautiful boy and that's just mind blowing.
We couldn't have asked for a better baby. We love you tons and tons. Please grow up to be big and strong, but don't grow up too fast. Mama loves this baby stage a ton.
Love you always,
Mama
Thursday, October 27, 2011
10 - 27 - 11
Dear Mr. Baby,
Early tomorrow is your day! Apparently you are super comfy where you are and have chosen not to come out willingly. I swear that you were really close to coming on Sunday, but you just wiggled your way back up and decided that being born was for the birds.
Your daddy and I are really excited to meet you so soon! I can't believe that it's so close. It seems like it's been a million years that I have waited for this day to come, but I never imagined that it actually would.
I hope you like it here. I hope you like us. We just want you to be happy and healthy. We love you so much already.
Well, I will be seeing you soon, little one. Please be a good boy. I love you to the moon.
Lots of love,
Mama
Early tomorrow is your day! Apparently you are super comfy where you are and have chosen not to come out willingly. I swear that you were really close to coming on Sunday, but you just wiggled your way back up and decided that being born was for the birds.
Your daddy and I are really excited to meet you so soon! I can't believe that it's so close. It seems like it's been a million years that I have waited for this day to come, but I never imagined that it actually would.
I hope you like it here. I hope you like us. We just want you to be happy and healthy. We love you so much already.
Well, I will be seeing you soon, little one. Please be a good boy. I love you to the moon.
Lots of love,
Mama
Friday, October 14, 2011
10 - 14 - 11
Hello baby!
We went to the doctor's the other day, and nothing has changed. You're still nice and snug in there, and I need to start doing some walking and jiggle you out. It's nothing personal, but you're going to come out one way or another, and I think that we would both prefer that you do it naturally instead of having to be forced out rudely with drugs.
The doctor is a little concerned with your size, so we need to have an ultrasound to see what's going on in there. I think you are bigger than he thinks that you are, but we will see. It's a little worrisome for me, but everything else is going well with you. Your heart is strong and my blood pressure has always been good and we don't have diabetes or anything, but I still can't help but worry about you. I just want you to be healthy and strong.
I love you little one with all of my heart. I can't imagine the feeling I will have when I get to see you for the first time. My heart may just explode. Be prepared for tears. Mama's cry when they are happy too. It's just one of those weird things. {it will come to freak you out when you get bigger or at least it freaked me out when I was a little one}
We will see you soon!
We went to the doctor's the other day, and nothing has changed. You're still nice and snug in there, and I need to start doing some walking and jiggle you out. It's nothing personal, but you're going to come out one way or another, and I think that we would both prefer that you do it naturally instead of having to be forced out rudely with drugs.
The doctor is a little concerned with your size, so we need to have an ultrasound to see what's going on in there. I think you are bigger than he thinks that you are, but we will see. It's a little worrisome for me, but everything else is going well with you. Your heart is strong and my blood pressure has always been good and we don't have diabetes or anything, but I still can't help but worry about you. I just want you to be healthy and strong.
I love you little one with all of my heart. I can't imagine the feeling I will have when I get to see you for the first time. My heart may just explode. Be prepared for tears. Mama's cry when they are happy too. It's just one of those weird things. {it will come to freak you out when you get bigger or at least it freaked me out when I was a little one}
We will see you soon!
Monday, October 3, 2011
10 - 03 -11
I think you are going to listen to me, baby boy! We went to the doctors today {sporting a big coffee stain on my belly. It was kind of embarrassing.} and she said that we are well on our way! You are in place to make your debut and pressing down hard to make your way out. Continue to press my little one! All of those random contractions must be working in our favor.
You are really low now. Like so low that I feel like you could fall out of me if I bounced around too much. Or if I close my legs, I may squish you. It's quite uncomfortable for both of us, I am sure.
Everyone thinks that you are still pretty small, but I think that you're bigger. I mean, you're stuffed inside of me. I think I am the final authority on how big you currently are. We will see. I would love to have a small baby, but if you take after me, you're going to be huge! Your daddy was big too, but I was over a pound bigger than him when I was born. {right now I am way over a pound bigger than him!}
We are really starting to scramble to get everything set to you now, since it really could be any day now! I want our little nest to be perfect for you. You won't remember living here, and we won't be here long with you, but it's important to both me and your daddy to make it the best that we can for you.
We are ready for you whenever you are! I feel funny asking you for another week, since I am so miserable and SO ready to get this show on the road, but I think another week would go really far for us. But don't stay in there too much longer! Everyone wants to meet you and love on you!
You are really low now. Like so low that I feel like you could fall out of me if I bounced around too much. Or if I close my legs, I may squish you. It's quite uncomfortable for both of us, I am sure.
Everyone thinks that you are still pretty small, but I think that you're bigger. I mean, you're stuffed inside of me. I think I am the final authority on how big you currently are. We will see. I would love to have a small baby, but if you take after me, you're going to be huge! Your daddy was big too, but I was over a pound bigger than him when I was born. {right now I am way over a pound bigger than him!}
We are really starting to scramble to get everything set to you now, since it really could be any day now! I want our little nest to be perfect for you. You won't remember living here, and we won't be here long with you, but it's important to both me and your daddy to make it the best that we can for you.
We are ready for you whenever you are! I feel funny asking you for another week, since I am so miserable and SO ready to get this show on the road, but I think another week would go really far for us. But don't stay in there too much longer! Everyone wants to meet you and love on you!
Saturday, October 1, 2011
10 - 01 - 11
Today is October! That means we are officially in your birthday month! {or at least I am hoping!} By the way, I will do everything I can to try and make you come out in October. I think we would both enjoy our birthday months to be separate, so we can each celebrate for a month and not have to share. {Someday you will learn about how your mama is the only child and how that explains a lot about her. I hope you will have a sibling to grow up with, but don't you worry about that now. Let's just get you out and about!} However, if there is one person that I wouldn't mind sharing it with, it would be you.
I hope that you are happy in there! Enjoy it while you can. You get all of your food and liquids provided without having to ask for them. It's nice and warm and dark and cozy. Not loud or bright. I want to make your birth as easy as possible for you, but it's also up to the hospital and doctor to comply, so we will see. {Mama has a negative opinion about hospitals and births, but I won't bore you with that nonsense.} You won't remember it anyway. Just come out healthy and happy, and the rest won't matter so much.
Anyway, I am off to cut out lots of bats out of paper to decorate for Halloween to surprise your daddy. He loves this holiday more than anything. {Well, he definitely loves you more, but it's a close call!} This Halloween will be extra extra special for him.
We love you so much!
I hope that you are happy in there! Enjoy it while you can. You get all of your food and liquids provided without having to ask for them. It's nice and warm and dark and cozy. Not loud or bright. I want to make your birth as easy as possible for you, but it's also up to the hospital and doctor to comply, so we will see. {Mama has a negative opinion about hospitals and births, but I won't bore you with that nonsense.} You won't remember it anyway. Just come out healthy and happy, and the rest won't matter so much.
Anyway, I am off to cut out lots of bats out of paper to decorate for Halloween to surprise your daddy. He loves this holiday more than anything. {Well, he definitely loves you more, but it's a close call!} This Halloween will be extra extra special for him.
We love you so much!
Thursday, September 29, 2011
09 - 29 - 11
Dearest Baby Ryder,
I can't tell you how excited I am for you to come into this world! It won't be long now. Your dad and I are trying to prepare for you the best that we can. We have diapers and clothes for you to wear. We have bath supplies so that we can make sure you stay nice and clean. We have a car seat to bring you home and soon we will have a bed for you to rest your head. We even have books on how to care for you and your new little body. I hope that instincts do kick in like they say, and we will be able to do a good job! There will be a learning curve though, so please be patient with us.
Everyone out here is excited to meet you! They have bought you gifts and talked to you through my tummy. They ask about you all of the time. You are already much loved by the people who will be in your life.
You are growing big and strong this last month. My belly seems to get bigger every day! You are still moving around a lot, which is good. It's what you should do. You especially like to move around when there is music on. You will probably be a big music fan like your dad. You seem to enjoy cuddling into my ribs. I hope that when you come out you will be just as cuddly!
Enjoy your last days in your own peaceful, little world. I hope that your journey into this world will be a smooth ride, but as long as you enter this world healthy, I don't care about having a few bumps along the way.
I hope that you are happy in there! We love you very much.
Love,
Your mama
I can't tell you how excited I am for you to come into this world! It won't be long now. Your dad and I are trying to prepare for you the best that we can. We have diapers and clothes for you to wear. We have bath supplies so that we can make sure you stay nice and clean. We have a car seat to bring you home and soon we will have a bed for you to rest your head. We even have books on how to care for you and your new little body. I hope that instincts do kick in like they say, and we will be able to do a good job! There will be a learning curve though, so please be patient with us.
Everyone out here is excited to meet you! They have bought you gifts and talked to you through my tummy. They ask about you all of the time. You are already much loved by the people who will be in your life.
You are growing big and strong this last month. My belly seems to get bigger every day! You are still moving around a lot, which is good. It's what you should do. You especially like to move around when there is music on. You will probably be a big music fan like your dad. You seem to enjoy cuddling into my ribs. I hope that when you come out you will be just as cuddly!
Enjoy your last days in your own peaceful, little world. I hope that your journey into this world will be a smooth ride, but as long as you enter this world healthy, I don't care about having a few bumps along the way.
I hope that you are happy in there! We love you very much.
Love,
Your mama
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