Running from the Law: Letter to Mac - Part 2

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Letter to Mac - Part 2


Dear Baby,

We've finally hit the 9 months pregnant mark and your due date is only 30 days away.  It feels like yesterday that I found out that you'd be coming into our lives.  My body has changed in more ways than I could possibly explain.  Not only is my stomach larger, but my heart is too.  It's grown exponentially in order to hold all the love I have for you...and I haven't even met you yet!  But that doesn't stop me from feeling like I know you already.  I've come to anticipate your movements, your kicks and your twists.  I know your nap schedule and know how to get you excited.  I know you like music, your dad's voice and you don't mind the dogs barking.  I know you like sunshine on my belly and I can feel you stretching as soon as I go outside.  I know you like water, both when I drink it and when I'm surrounded by it - you love taking showers.  I know you have a little dance party in my belly every day around 10 a.m.  I may not know what you look like, but I know you.



Pretty soon you will make your grand debut into this world and change our lives forever.  Not that they aren't changed already, but things are about to get "real."  I have truly loved being pregnant with you and I'm going to miss it.  I love being able to feel you move when no one else can.  It's like a little secret between us that no one else is privy to.  I love having you close to me all the time and keeping you safe and warm.  I can already predict that I'm going to have a hard time being away from you when I go back to work (or to the grocery store, or when you go to your first sleepover or college!). I feel like I should thank you profusely for being such a wonderful and strong little guy throughout the last nine months.  Thank you for holding on tight, for not making me miserable or sick, for being active and playful, for rekindling my love for tacos and for making me the happiest I've ever been in my life.  These last few months have been such a wonderful blessing and I'm grateful for every single day.




This pregnancy has tested me and changed me in so many incredible ways and I can't wait to see how the next stage of your life will change mine.  But mostly, I cannot wait to become your mom.  Becoming a mother is going to be the most amazing accomplishment of my life.  It's something that I've been working on for 33 years.  I know some people think we waited a long time (maybe even too long) to have you, but I think the timing is perfect.  Your dad and I waited to have you when we knew we were ready, when we were happy with our lives, strong in our relationship and accomplished in our careers.  We wanted to be at a point where we were able to give you all that we could of ourselves.  We are so excited that you are joining our family and will be sharing in our adventures with us.  You are going to enrich our lives in ways that we can't even begin to imagine - I really hope we do the same for you.


So whenever you're ready little man, we're ready for you too.  We're here waiting with open arms.  We've got a fully stocked nursery, more clothing than any child could possibly need and toys galore all waiting for you.  I know you'll get here when you're ready at your own pace when the time is right.  We're trusting you to make the call.  But try not to make us wait too much longer...I don't know how we'll possibly make it!  We love you and we'll see you soon!

Your mama




Letter to Mac - Part 1

27 comments:

  1. so sweet! you're going to be (and already are) a beautiful family.

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  2. So excited for you :). The best is yet to come!

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  3. LOVE THIS!!! And I can't believe we're so close!

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  4. You look absolutely beautiful and that was a very sweet and thoughtful note!

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  5. Love love love your pics!! And such a sweet letter. You're going to be a great mama. :)

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  6. Your words and the pictures are beautiful So happy for you all!

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  7. So special! Can't wait for Mac's arrival :)

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  8. Oh how sweet!!!! You look absolutely glowing in these pics.
    Hang on a little longer...it's getting closer till the
    day you see Baby Mac. :)

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  9. What beautiful pictures! Such a sweet post!

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  10. That is the cutest note. I'm not a really maternal, baby loving girl, but that is the sweetest explanation of how you love baby Mac already!!! Hoping he gets here soon for you!

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  11. Awww this is so sweet...and wait til you hold that little boy! Such miracles!

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  12. Amazing! My husband and I are planning to start trying sometime soon and I've been more than a little intimidated by the whole process. Thanks for posting this, such a strong (and much needed) reminder of the beauty of pregnancy, both in your photos and your words :)

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  13. This is such a sweet letter. Baby Mac is incredibly to have such wonderful parents! Can't wait until Baby Mac makes his debut!

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  14. Love, love, love it!! And you look absolutely beautiful, too. :-)

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  15. What a beautiful love letter to your little one.

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  16. What a wonderful way to be able to share your pregnancy with your child one day! I am so happy to know I am not the only one worrying about my pets and the changes that are to come, but super excited about the future as well!

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  17. Beautiful maternity photos. I love that you say not only did your stomach grow, but your heart did as well. This is what I most look forward to when we start our family :)
    I hope your final 30 days go smoothly and soon you have a sweet little bundle of joy in your arms! :)

    Andrea
    Left brain, right brain, pug brain.

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  18. I loved reading this -- such a wonderful, sweet letter. You're an amazing mother already, Sara!

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  19. Absolutely gorgeous photography here! You look stunning and are literally glowing. What a wonderful little letter to your new baby :) I know you're guaranteed to be a great mom after reading it!

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  20. Not only is that a beautiful letter, but I LOVE those gorgeous pictures! I read one blog that set up an email account for their baby. I know that sounds totally insane (and I thought so, too, at first), but what ended up happening was that grandparents and friends started writing the baby emails. I thought it was so sweet that one day, that baby would grow up and get to see all those sweet love notes. Just a thought... : )

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  21. Made me get tears in my eyes :) LOVE how much you LOVE Baby Mac!

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  22. this totally made me tear up. what a sweet, sweet letter. and you look gorgeous Mama!

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  23. Tears, tears, and more happy, happy tears for you sweet girl. I can't believe Baby Mac is less than 30 days from making his grand arrival into this world. And what a beautiful world you and Ryan have created for him, he is going to be the most loved little boy, and I know he will go on the most amazing adventures with you both, whether you are in your own backyard, or far away and abroad. You two should have no regrets about waiting until you were ready to welcome Mac into your lives....we feel the same way, and it has most certainly been worth the wait! What happy, happy times ahead as this brand new chapter begins. You are a brilliant writer Sara and Mac will cherish these letters when he looks back on them one day. Wishing you a very relaxing and comfortable couple of weeks ahead, come on baby, we can't wait to meet you!! With love to you always my precious friend!! xxoxxo PS - You are seriously the most beautiful expectant mommy ever...you DEFINE gorgeous and glowing!

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  24. Stumbled upon your blog and I am loving reading your story! This letter to your son is wonderful and such a nice thing to have for him later in life. Little boys are the best:)

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  25. This is so very sweet! How exciting you are so close to being able to come eye to eye with your little buddy. Hope he doesn't keep you waiting too much longer!

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