Diamonds are a girl's best friend

Hello Baby,

In just a few minutes March will be out like a lamb. That makes you 4 days late... so far. So... looks like you are going to be our diamond baby... Mommy loves diamonds! April's birthstone is diamond and you are going to be born in April. When in April who knows?!! You seem to be very comfy so no telling when we'll get to meet you.

We're so excited tho. Today we bought a room darkening blind for Mommy and Daddy's bedroom so we can start teaching you the difference between night and day right away. And Daddy put your Moses basket together. This is where you will sleep for the first bit of your life. The height is perfect... when I'm laying down in bed, I'll be able to look right at you my cutie. All swaddled, sleeping so peacefully and being such a good baby, aaaahhh, a Mother's dream!

So everythings ready... Just need my lil hunny bunny to make our lives complete and fill our home with even more love!

XOXO
Mommy

Still Bakin'

Hello Baby,

You are now 3 days late for the party! I think your timer should have popped by now... can you please stop bakin' and come join the party... everyone is patiently waiting for you. Thank you baby tot.

XOXO
Mommy

Tardy For The Party

Hello Baby,

Well, you are officially late, today is negative one. So you are tardy for the party! Great, taking after your Mama already with the tardiness, tsk tsk.

As if getting here wasn't hard enough after years of trying to connect with you, now it's just as hard for us to meet you. After we saw Dana today and decided we would just wait it out a while longer, Daddy and I walked up to the park, climbed some stairs and had little talks with you pleading with you to come out. Those talks will continue until you decide to listen and grace us with your presence.

I finished all your laundry and besides for a mattress and bedding for it, your room is all ready for you, lil baby. Now we need to focus on our bedroom where you'll be shacking up with us for a few months. Probably should have completed that first but your nursery is so cute that we couldn't resist. And for the first little bit, all you really need is your moses basket set up and a room darkening blind put up so Daddy can knock that out quick.

I can't decide if I should pack or not. On one hand, packing could be just that lil boost to tell you I'm all ready so please come and make us a happy family but on the other hand, you could take it as 'ha ha, your bags are packed and ready to go, but I'm not!'

Well, I'll let you bake a lil longer but not as long as Daddy and Ryan baked because they cooked so long that their skin starting peeling. I don't want that to happen to you. You're scheduled for pictures 6-7 days after your birth and you need to be picture perfect ready.

Same drill tomorrow and the day after that and the day after that if you don't come... walk... stairs... walk... and talk, beg and plead with you to come out.

Come out my love, Momma and Dadda want to meet you soooo badly!!

XOXO

Mommy

Happy Due Date To Nobody

Hello Baby,

If I start to labor very very very soon and you are one of the fastest born babies ever, then there's still a chance you will be born on your due date. But you only have 3 hours and 15 minutes so I'm going to say "no way, Jose!". The wait shall continue...

If you come tomorrow, you will share the same birthday as Lady Gaga, who is one of the most famous, fascinating, iconic pop stars happening these days. I believe that you will know who she is when you are a teenager... she will still be around singing, dancing, songwriting and fashioning... oh no, a teenager... you! If age doesn't make me older, then your teenage years sure will... especially if you are anything like I was. Let's just say, hopefully you will take after Daddy! Someday when you're old enough, I will tell you all about my crazy teenage adventures. Well, at least the parts I want you to know! =)

While I wait to meet you, I'm just keeping as busy as possible. Today, we went to yoga, walked around Target trying to stock up as much as possible on stuff before you come so I don't have to send Daddy out too much when you and I are home, took a long walk round the hood with Daddy and Stella, did more laundry, cleaned, ate yummy homemade roast and now... finally... relax'n! Aaaaah!

Plan on doing most of the same tomorrow and everyday until you finally arrive. Tomorrow, we see Dana and check up on your progress. I hope you will make your grand entrance at a time that's good for her... we would really like her to be the one who brings you into the world. And a sunny world it's going to be this week... my baby is going to be born on a beautiful spring day... yay! Just don't come on Friday... I don't want anyone to ever call my baby an April Fool's baby... no way, Jose!

XOXO
Mommy

ONE!

Hello Baby,

♫ ♪ Our baby is due
Tomorrow
Bet your bottom dollar
That tomorrow
No baby comes! ♪ ♫

♪ ♫ Just thinking about
Tomorrow
Doesn't make me nervous,
Worried or scared
'Til you're here! ♫ ♪

♫ ♪ When I feel you come
That's great,
And painful,
I'll just labor and pray
And curse,
And say,
Ouch! ♪ ♫

♪ ♫ The baby will come
When it wants
I just gotta hang on
'Til tomorrow
Come what may
Tomorrow! Tomorrow!
I love ya Tomorrow!
We'll see what tomorrow brings! ♫ ♪

XOXO
Mommy

Me and You Makes Two...

Hello Baby,

There are only 2 more days left till Mommy's due date! And I have 2 hopes for you... health and happiness :)

XOXO
Mommy

Three Days and Three Small Words

Hello Baby,

I can't believe it, just 3 more days till your due date. Will you be on time is the question? I told Grandma Gladys tonight that I am definitely expecting you to be a late arrival. That's just how your Mommy rolls!

Daddy and I picked up a few more last minute items for you and I washed more of your clothes today. I can not stand how cute all your little clothes are. All I did was smile while folding your socks and mittens, they are the cutest things ever. Ooh, I can't wait to see your lil fingers and toes and kiss each and every one of them - hopefully 10 of each!

All I have left to say/write tonight to you is three small words... I LOVE YOU!

XOXO
Mommy

1-2-3-4!

Hello Baby,

Four more days to go! We went into the office today to say goodbye and you were well behaved but I didn't think I was going to get the chance to go. Late last night, I thought you were getting anxious to meet us too... you were kicking up a storm. I had fallen asleep but you couldn't sleep, so you woke me up. In turn, I woke Daddy up from his nappie on the couch to come stay with me. We watched you for a while, movin' and groovin' around my belly, and tried to videotape it but every time Daddy started recording, you stopped. Camera shy? Stella does the same thing - whenever we try to get her on video, she stops and just stares at the camera. I hope you don't mind the camera when it comes time to take your newborn pics... ooh, they are going to be so cuuuute!

One step closer to having everything ready for your arrival - Daddy installed your car seat tonite with Samir. We just need Peter to give it the fireman blessing and then we can bring you home safe and sound... yay! Hopefully the day we bring you home in it, the sun will be out. So I think that means you can't be early because the rain isn't supposed to stop until Sunday. Which will give me plenty of time to finish things up around here and try to get some relax'n done! Don't think you'll let me relax for a good 18 years or so. Be great if you're a good napper like me and Daddy!

XOXO
Mommy

Mambo Number Five

Hello Baby,

One, two, three, four, five... lil' baby in the belly so come on let's go... to the hospital down in San Jose.

Five more days to go! For a while there, I thought tonight might be the night. Nothing painful but you were kicking up a storm... get me outta here! But a nice hot shower calmed you down and once again, you are content.

Please stay that way tomorrow since I need to drive up to the office to wrap things up and last thing I want to do is drive in the rain with you trying to get out. Eh, I still think you're going to be a late arrival. You're just going to keep us in suspense. It's getting so hard to wait patiently. I want to meet you so badly. I want to know if our firstborn is our first son or our first daughter.

Yesterday, a woman asked me if I knew what I was having, obviously she and I both know I'm having a baby (duh), but wanted to know if you were a boy or a girl. I gave her my standard answer of no but I think it's a boy and she wasn't convinced! She told me her cousin looked just like us when she was pregnant and everyone thought boy but she had a girl. So now I'm back to being super curious. We're going to get on those girl names ASAP!

XOXO
Mommy

6 days till due date... that's less than a week!

Hello Baby,

I'm starting to believe that first babies are usually late. Even though you still have 6 more days to make your appearance, I just don't get a good feeling that we will meet you that soon. Hopefully I'm wrong but so far no sign of you. Mommy is not dilated or effaced and you are not engaged. I learned all this at our appointment with Dr C today. But things can change quickly at this stage so I'm just gonna go with the flow and see how it goes. I got a few tips from the ladies at the Dr office on how to bring on labor so we'll see how they all work out.

XOXO
Mommy

Lucky #7 ???

Hello Baby,

No sign of you yet. No sign of the other 3 ladies babies who were at yoga this morning and were all due today. I went to class thinking I was going to be the center of attention but by the time I announced that I was a week away, all 3 ladies told their news, so I was overlooked. That's not a bad thing... I don't enjoy being the center of attention, neither does Daddy... well, sometimes he does.

I hope no one ever overlooks you, you will always be the center of our attention. Maybe not tonight but sometime soon!! :)

XOXO
A very tired Mommy

Eight more days to go...

Hello Baby,

Still have a few hours left of day eight to go but even though as I sit here typing and feeling you and seeing you, I don't think we'll be meeting you tonight so I am predicting that the countdown will continue. Could tomorrow, day 7, be the lucky day?

Uncle Jon asked me today if I was excited and/or nervous. My response was that I am both and a little scared. Obviously, I am excited. I've been thinking about you, wanting you, longing for you since before I was even pregnant with you, and now that we're thisclose, how could I not be SUPER excited?!

But I'm nervous too. A little bit about the actual birth but more so about once you are here. I'm nervous about being a good Mommy and taking care of you. It all seems like so much - the feedings, the changings - but my saving grace is that there are teen moms all over the world, not just on MTV, who manage to do a good job. I have no doubt that Daddy and I can do it too but thinking about it definitely creates a lot of anxiety. I just want everything to go smoothly but I also need to realise that some of these things take time to perfect.

And that's where the scariness comes in too. I'm scared about that what if. What if something does go wrong. What if you don't latch, will you starve. What if the house has more problems, will you get asthma. What if we don't hear you cry when we're asleep, will you choke. What if Stella doesn't like you, which one of you will we get rid of. What if we can't figure out this parent thing. What if, what if. Ah, this is simply fear of the unknown which I'm sure is common but I know I will overcome it.

I believe that our unconditional love for you will conquer all these emotions. We already love you so very much that I'm sure we can do it. It's just going to take patience and flexibility and team work. We will work hard at raising you to be you. Hopefully that transpires you to be a happy-go-lucky child and a smart, kind, honest, responsible blah blah blah, just a plain ole good big people person. But for now, I'll just be happy knowing that you are healthy, well fed, well cared for and loved, loved, loved.

XOXO
Mommy

9... Mommy's Favorite Number!

Hello Baby,

Yay, the countdown is on... just 9 more days till my due date! I'm sure most people would start the countdown at 10 but my favorite number is 9, because my birthday is 9-9, so I'm starting it today :-)

While you were kicking me in my tummy today, I asked you to give me a sign, one kick that you'll arrive on the day, two if early, three if late. You did not listen... ugh, I'm sure that's a sign of things to come, ha ha. Then as Daddy and I were driving tonight, we saw what appears to be a full moon and an old wives tale or some mad scientist made up this nonsensical theory about the gravitational pull and cycle of nature claiming that more women go into labor during a full moon. Well, that full moon is actually tomorrow night so I plan on getting a lot of stuff done during the day, just in case all those old wives are right!

As busy as I plan on being tomorrow, I feel like I've been busy all week. Today, I washed all your clothes. OMG! They are so teeny - teeny tiny itty bitty. I can't even imagine putting you in the newborn size. They seem like preemie clothes to me. If you don't come before Monday, I am going to buy you some next size up clothes because with the cloth diapers, I'm not sure these are going to fit over your bum!

Tonight, I got a haircut, need to pamper myself before you fully take over our lives, and then we picked up a changing table for you. Your nursery is almost complete and it's SO cute. Daddy did such a good job. You can see for yourself...

Baby Fitz Nursery

Last night, we attended taking care of a newborn baby class. I got to watch Daddy diaper a doll. Funny stuff. I hope he treats you better than the doll LOL. The class had its moments. The teacher nurse thought she was funny, but she wasn't. Daddy and I are much funnier but he was tired so class was pretty boring.

We also went on a tour of the hospital this week. It was older than I expected it to be but not as old as your new pediatrician's office. Wow, welcome to the 70s. But the Dr is young, pretty and nice so we're going to see how it goes.

If you don't come during the full moon, then we resume normal activity - yoga on Sunday morning, Dr on Monday. I'm still waiting for that sign if you feel like giving it to me!

XOXO
Mommy

2 more weeks but please not tonite!

Hello Baby,

Well, we're almost there! You're due 2 weeks from today but like I said before, I've heard there's always a chance the first will be late. I'm soooo excited to meet you that I've decided I don't want you to be late, I'll be sure that we are set for you to come home in 2 weeks - at the minimum, Daddy needs to install the car seat, complete the cord blood papers, and put your moses basket next to my side of the bed, I have to place our diaper order, fill out all my leave and hospital paperwork, and pack for us, the world won't stop if everything else on the lists isn't done. I just can't take the suspense any longer!

But you can't come today or tomorrow morning or tomorrow early afternoon... no no no! Daddy had to go out of town for the night for a hearing tomorrow and he won't be back until after our appointment with Dana tomorrow so you just have to wait... please, please wait.

Speaking of Dana, I'm excited to see her tomorrow. After I tell her how many Braxton Hicks contractions I had yesterday, hopefully she'll check to see if I'm dialated and effaced. This will give us an idea of your lil birthdate.

Before the cramps started yday, Daddy and I went to the movies in the theater. Probably the last time we're going to get a chance to do that for a while and then when we do get to go, it'll most likely be baby animated movies. Daddy can't wait till we can all go to natural world learning type of movies - those about life in the ocean and cool stuff like that. It'll be a change from the drama and comedies we usually see. But it's a new era... it's... parenthood! And hopefully we'll be the greatest, most fun, caring, loving parents ever! I think you're going to be one of those kids that all your friends want to come to your house because your parents are awesome :-)

XOXO
Mommy

Sooo much to tell you... and show you!!!

Hello Baby,

Today I realized that in no more than 3 weeks 3 days (hopefully less as I'm due in 2 weeks 3 days but they say the first usually comes late and Dr C won't let me go longer than a week late) you will be here with us, your Mommy and Daddy, making us a family of 3 (or 4 with Stella, who is going to quickly find out that she is not our one and only baby any longer, pobre cita!)! The family that we've wanted for so long now is SO close. As excited as I am, I think anxiety has taken control of Mommy's body and brain. There is still so much to do and as Daddy just put it to me, our lives will never be the same. That feeling makes him anxious but makes me really happy because I just can't wait to be your Mommy! I can't wait for them to put you in my arms, so I can hold you close, look lovingly at you for the first time and count your fingers & toes and goo and gaa over you. I think I'll even let Daddy hold you for a few minutes ha ha ha.

As tired as I am, I just have to troop through it, organize myself with my lists, complete all the last minute projects and baby shopping, and get our home sweet home ready for your impending arrival. I also need to get back to yoga and start walking. See there's so much to do, AAAAAHHHHH!!!!

Ok, breathe, no stress... In, out, In, out...

Whoosh, now that that's off my chest, I can tell you all about the wonderful happy things that took place this past weekend when your Gramma Linda came out for a visit. She put together a virtual baby shower for us, surrounding us in person and via phone and webcam by those closest to us whom all got to share in our joy. We were lavished with so many great presents for you. It was a nice afternoon filled with family, friends, excitement, good food, great cake, love, little people, furry ones and a ton of fun.

My very good friend, Yvonne, flew up from LA to be with us at the shower, crazy sweet of her and she even took some maternity pics of us as an extra special treat. Look at the almost 3 of us!

And then on Sunday, Daddy and Gramma started work on the nursery so we have a place to keep all the thoughtful, generous gifts. The theme of your nursery is farm animals. I am obsessed! I think it's going to be SO cute. I will post pics when complete which hopefully will be soon. There's just a few things we are waiting for in the post and some things that I still need to order - like a mattress, even though you won't be sleeping on it for a while. Grandma Gladys bought you a Moses basket so you can be right next to me for the first few months while we wake up every 2 hours for your feedings... I think I'm well prepared for the lack of sleep and waking up so much since I haven't gotten a good nights sleep in longer than I care to remember - mostly due to all the bathroom trips. Ah, the joys of pre-parenthood. Guess it'll be a while before I can get my oh so very missed 8-10 hours of blissful sleep.

At least tomorrow I get to lay on my stomach! Soooo looking forward to my massage! An hour of pure heaven!

And as always, so looking forward to meeting you, my sweet love. Soon, very very soon.

XOXO

Mommy