Dear Sam,
I’ve got a quick question for you…
WHEN ARE YOU COMING OUT???!!!
For over two weeks now, the doc has been telling your mom and I the words “anytime now”. And so day by day, or more accurately minute by minute, we’ve been anticipating the grand arrival of our new princess. Just in case you were wondering, that's you.
I’ll tell you one thing – even if you think that we’re not ready for you yet, your mom definitely looks ready. :P With your older sister, she only put on 12kg in total and right now, she’s already put on more than 16kg and the longer you wait...It’s pretty clear that you have a pretty sweet tooth from the cravings you have been giving her.
But seriously, I think we’ve just about got everything prepared.
Diapers, check. Some emergency milk powder in case mommy’s milk doesn’t come quickly enough, check. Lots and lots of baby clothes and handkerchiefs, check (I’ll have you know that your mom insists on buying new clothes for you even though it’s COMPLETELY unnecessary…she really loves you so much, you know?). Breast pump, check. Car seat, check. Baby cot, both at the in-law’s place and our home, check.
Emergency bag with hospital supplies in the car boot, check.
Stress balls for your mommy so that she doesn’t have to break my hands, check.
Enough savings set aside for the delivery costs, check.
Now the only thing left to do, is wait.
I know that I’ve been really busy and very caught up with everything going on around me, and I haven’t thought about you or talked about you nearly as much as I would have liked…but when I sit down and think about it, I can’t help but feel so very happy that I’m going to be meeting you, my daughter, soon.
There’s so many things I want to show you - the people who are you going to love you so much - your mommy, your ‘che che’, your grandparents (on both sides), all your uncles and aunties, and all those in our circles of friends who are eagerly anticipating along with us. Your life is going to be filled with love...and I can't wait to see you grow from a tiny baby to a beautiful girl.
It happens so much faster than you’d ever imagine. Your sister’s already lost so much of her ‘baby-ness’ although she’s as cheeky as ever. I don’t want to miss a thing and am counting the days to seeing your face for the very first time. It will truly be another one of the special highlights of my life. Thank you in advance for the joy you're going to bring.
And Sam…one more thing.
Anytime now.
Love,
Dad
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