Letter to Baby: 3.24

Dear Baby,

SIX. MONTHS. How are we getting so close so quickly?! This week hit me hard, I still haven't got back all of my energy from when I was sick and have been fighting the exhaustion as hard as I can. Suffered from a bit of vertigo but your daddy oh so sweetly has been taking care of us. One of my favorite moments of our day is when we get comfortable in our bed, daddy places his hand on my belly and holds his breath-waiting to see if you will wiggle around for him too. I think we have finalized a(tentative) girl AND boy name, and daddy is starting to get excited about your arrival too.

All my love,
Mama

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The Birth of Ivy

This birth was very special to me.

Stephanie is a dear friend of mine and I have been praying for the arrival of her sweet baby since literally the day I met her. We were introduced by our pastor's wife because "This is Mae, she knows about all that birth stuff. This is Stephanie, she just found out she was pregnant" and the friendship of the Burke's began :]

This little miss was not supposed to make her appearance until the New Year, BUT she had plans all her own ;]

Watching Stephanie labor took me right back to my first birth. Just my husband and I and our team, working, setting our expetations to their max, and taking everything as it came. Stephanie labored for less than ten hours and pushed for about 20 minutes. She was inspirational to watch.

Welcome to the world, precious girl. I look forward to watch what the Lord has in store for you <3 

Letter to Baby 3.23

Dear Baby,
It was a slow week for us, huh? Mama got this awful cold/flu bug that's going around and luckily your sisters haven't caught it (yet). I am glad you are still so tiny and in my belly because if I was able to hold you this week, I just don't know that I could put you down to not get you sick. Out of ALL the room you have in my womb, you have decided that you like to lay head to toe between my hips, slung low like it's your personal hammock. I am glad you are comfortable, but watch it with the punches, kiddo, I can only go pee a certain number of times a day. Time is quickly ticking by. You will be here before we know it.

All my love,
Mama

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