Friday, August 6, 2010

A Little Letter

Dear Mama,

Well, that's what the other kids call you, so I suppose I'll follow suit.  As I get bigger, I'm starting to make my preferences known.  As you've recently found out, my favorite food is fried rice.  Fried rice for dinner.  Fried rice for snacks.  Fried rice for breakfast.  I can't get enough.  I'm also partial to mashed potatoes, ridiculous amounts of watermelon, and tomatoes and mozzarella.  I know, I have quite the palette for one so young. 

Thanks for indulging me...  after all, when I'm happy, you're happy.  You're learning that quite quickly.

In return for your giving into my every whim, I'm wearing you out on an almost constant basis.  Thankfully, the other kids are nice enough to let you nap at least once a day, so I don't feel too badly on this front.  And really, after having the kids that you had before me, you kind of knew what you were getting into, right?

I'm growing like a weed, (it's all that fried rice... right?) and developing right on par.  You're pretty obsessed with tracking my progress, and that's ok... it's generally something new every day, so you have plenty to learn about.

The other kids are clueless about me.  Can you do something about that?  It's beginning to dampen my self-esteem.  In any case, they'll know about me in about 6 and a half months, so I guess it's ok.  Besides, I'm busy doing things like growing arms and legs, eyelids and fingernails.   I'll be practicing my swallowing skills and learning how to wedge my feet into your ribs while executing perfect forward rolls within my snug little home. 

So yes, I'm looking forward to actually seeing you and that Daddy guy and those other three noisy little people come March.  For now, keep feeding me fried rice and watermelon, and I'll keep growing like it's my job.  ('cause it is).

Love, love,

Your very favorite Baby #4, Due March 19th.

27 comments:

  1. AAHH!! Ohmygoodness! Congrats!! SO excited! March is an awesome time for a baby (so says the woman with a march baby)!

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  2. oh my goodness :) congrats girlie girl! love you!

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  3. Oh my God! Oh my God! I just knew it as soon as I saw that tweet!!!!!! Congrats girl, but however will you make post office runs NOW?! ;-)

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  4. Oh! Oh! Oh! And you have to give birth a few days early, okay? Because my birthday is March 17. And it's, like, the coolest birthday ever!

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  5. Congratulations Jen and family! I am so So SOOOOOO excited for you!

    As for the post office... I think we should lobby for drive-up windows. They have them at banks and everywhere else now, why not the post office too?!!!?

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  6. Wow wonderful news! Congratulations!

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  7. AHH HAHAHAYAYA YAYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!

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  8. What the what?! Congratulations!! Also, you are due like RIGHT when my real-life friend is expecting her third. March will be awesome!

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  9. Congrats! You get to avoid being huge in this rediculously hot summer!

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  10. WHAT!!??? I was trying to figure out who you were talking about! I remember from previous pregnancies you craving some of those similar things...and you ARE pregnant. I guess that is what you were talking about when you said you weren't feeling so hot this morning.. Congrats! Can't wait to meet baby #4!!

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  11. Congrats! I had a sneaking suspicion due to some tweets you posted recently. :) So excited for you! I have another friend due March 29 too! Babies everywhere!!!

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  12. Ah ha!!! Now I know why you were craving a cheeseburger at 10:30 in the morning!! Congrats from Germany!! And we will definitely hang out when I get back!

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  13. I knew it... those kidney stones gave it away, that's just how well I know you! I am excited to see what type of monster/bean/squish/meatball/dinosaur comes out. I look forward to seeing you soon and for being around while you get huge again! I'll come help watch the kids and clean some sink skuzzies when you can't stomach them anymore.

    R

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  14. Wow!! I thought Sayer was writing you a letter! That is, until I got to paragraph #5!! Congratulations to you and Shaun. I hope this pregnancy is an easy one, you're gonna need to reserve as much strength as possible!

    Can't wait to meet Baby #4.

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  15. Who's taking bets on what hair color #4 will have??

    :) Congrats!

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  16. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I totally thought you were talking about Sayer, too!!! Omigosh, I am so excited and happy for you guys (and for this new little sesame seed!). I'll be praying for a healthy pregnancy and little one!!

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  17. Nicely executed. The conception and reveal :-)

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  18. Congratulations! We are so excited for all of you!

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  19. OMG CONGRATS!@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  20. Congratulations!!! I saw your post in google reader and assumed it was from Sayer...all the way through until the part about fingernails. =) You're so cute. Hope you are getting plenty of rest and that you're feeling good!

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  21. OMG CONGRATS!!!!!!

    I cant believe i am so behind and missed this! 4!!!!! Ahhhhh! I cant wait!

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