I wanted to write you a letter during this stage of pregnancy as it has become my favorite part of it all, and I want to remember every moment of it. These past few weeks have been a really sweet time for me and your Daddy. We're on cloud 9.
I spend most of my time working on grad school work (I'll be finished the week you are due, hallelujah!), walking the picket lines as I am currently on strike, and planning your nursery. I am so anxious to get the rocking chair so I can sit in there. I have a feeling it is easily going to become my favorite room in the house.
Your Daddy spends his days at work and his evenings in the garage building a farmhouse table for me. He is currently nesting mode, trying to get as many projects around the house before your baby shower and before your arrival. When I have grad school to work on, he cooks, cleans, and does everything around the house for me. Your Daddy is incredibly selfless and hard working.
When we're together, we sit on the couch and talk about you. Every evening we eat dinner together and pray for you. You are constantly on our minds. So much of our time is spent dreaming about you. Talking about our future with you. Since you've come into our lives, Daddy and I have grown even closer and fallen deeper in love. More than ever, I feel so grateful that I have your Daddy as my husband. I am so honored to be his. I am so glad he is your Daddy. You are a very lucky girl.
As for you, you are moving lots throughout the day. Your movements are still subtle, but more consistent everyday. I can't wait until you kick me stronger! I love feeling you in there. It reminds me that I am never alone and I have my sweet baby girl with me. We chat a lot in the car. I tell you all about whats going on out here and I explain all of the family members you have waiting for you. You love when Mama lays on the couch or plays music. Daddy loves to talk to you too. He asks how you are doing everyday as he rubs my belly. Sometimes he gets really close and tries to tell you secrets about me, just to make me laugh. He loves to call us "his girls" and it makes my heart flutter every time.
I'm praying for you, sweet Eleanor. I love you so much.
Oh, and Daddy decided on your middle name -- Eleanor Rose. Rose is after your Great-grandma Sharon Rose (Daddy's grandma). She is one of our most favorite people in the world. Your great-grandma is full of energy and joy! Like Nana, she is a follower of Christ and so so generous. She is very loving and kind to everyone that she meets. Daddy has lots of sweet memories of her and your Great-Grandpa from growing up and he lights up whenever he shares a story with me. Both of them have made Daddy the man he is today and we are so grateful for that. As soon as we started discussing middle names, Daddy knew he wanted you to be named after her. I pray that you would grow to be just like Great-Grandma Sharon. I can't wait for you two to meet!
Mama
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