Love Letter

Dear Baby B,

You are the baby who I know better because you are always right there under my heart. I felt your kicks first and I always know the second you wake up. It is amazing how much I already know about you. For example, I know that you love it when people are clapping. One of the first times that I ever felt you move was when people were clapping at a wedding. I thought it was a coincidence, but then I felt you wiggling around again when people clapped after a baptism. Do you know who else loves clapping? Your dad.
Before I knew about you I always said that the only good surprise during a pregnancy was learning the gender. You taught me that I was wrong. An even better surprise is discovering that you have sneaky babies, and what could ever be sneakier than a second baby?
I remember the day that we learned that you were in there too. I was laying on an exam table straining to get up because I needed to see that your heart was beating. And it was; at just 6 weeks of life your perfect little heart was flickering in the screen right next to your sibling. I was amazed.
You have already taught me so much about the abundance of God and about his sense of humor. Because of you I know that God has faith in me to be a parent. You are an unimagined blessing, which is always the best kind. You have multiplied the love in our marriage and ensured us that life will always be full of welcome surprises. Thank you for being our baby too.

Love
Mommy