To my daughter

Dear Bria,

These last 9 months have been nothing short of amazing. I have dreamed about becoming a mother since I was a little girl and dragged around my dolls, pretending to go to church. But now it is actually coming true and I am overwhelmed with joy. You are truly the answer to my prayers little one.
I still remember seeing those positive pregnancy tests (yes, I took 2) and being utterly elated that we were going to have a baby. A baby! I was on cloud 9 all day and couldn't wipe the smile off my face, neither could your Dad. We exchanged many smiles that day and could not believe our dream of becoming parents was coming true.

You have been so good to me while in the womb, I have enjoyed this pregnancy so much and cannot tell you how I've loved getting to know you. I love feeling you move around, kick, and squirm, it's the best feeling ever. Watching my belly move is hilarious and it makes me smile from ear to ear to picture you stretching in there. I laugh when you get the hiccups, which is usually when I lay down to go to sleep, but I can't be mad because it reassures me that everything is going well in there. Daddy loves to feel you move too and he's already giving you kisses goodbye when he goes to work, and kisses hello when he gets home.

I am irreversibly in love with you and we haven't technically even met yet, but it's true, I am head over heels for you little girl. Your father is no different, he is already calling you the most beautiful little girl ever and I'll tell you a secret: you have him wrapped around your finger already.

There are no words to describe how excited we are to meet you, we simply cannot wait. What color is your hair going to be? Will it be curly like Dad's or straight like Mom's? What color will your eyes be? Blue like Mom's, green like Dad's, or a pretty mix of both? I can't wait to see you for the first time, hold you, kiss you, rub your little toes, and just take you in. I'm sorry that your first impression of me will be a blubbering mess, you can count on me to be crying, but they will be tears of utter and complete happiness so don't worry.
I hope we have a safe and healthy labor and delivery little one. I know it's got to be a traumatic experience for you so let's try to make it easy on each other ok? You don't pull any tricks and scare us and I'll do everything to make your descent into this world as quick and painless (for you) as possible.

Although I simply cannot wait to see you, a tiny part of me is ok that you'll be inside me just a little longer. I know that once you come into our lives time is going to start racing by. I've gone over and over in my mind the day we bring you home and our first 2 weeks as a family getting to know each other, all of our "firsts" with you. Soon it will be a memory and I can hardly believe it, I want to hang onto these moments so much and I'm scared I'll blink my eyes and they'll be gone.

I feel truly blessed and thank God everyday for you and the miracle of being able to carry a healthy baby. It means so much and I feel truly honored that Heavenly Father has chosen me to be your mother. I want you to know how much I already love you and how much I'm looking forward to raising you. I love that you have a little piece of me and a little piece of your Dad in you, it makes my heart so happy. You are truly the greatest gift.

I love you Bria and can't wait to meet you.

Love,
Mom