cory: how can i even sum up how hard you work? or how motivated you are to do certain things (like compile, format and print out addresses on envelopes for our christmas cards)? you get to work early every day, unlike practically all your co-workers at other offices. you never leave early, much to my chagrin :) i can tell how much you truly strive to help your patients and i know they can tell too. you've been so great at balancing work and having to take me to do errands; i wish you could know how grateful i am that you never complain and we always make it work, even if i don't get to go to all my stores or you don't get to relax that night. i love that you've been so snuggly lately-it's so uncharacteristic of you, and it makes me so happy when you pull me over to cuddle with you! you have put together and tested out everything we've gotten for the baby (with a teddy bear) including the pack'n'play, the car seat, the ergobaby and my wrap. most men would hardly care, or have to be begged to assemble those things. you were a rockstar helping with the church christmas party! and you don't seem daunted in the slightest by your new church calling (EQ secretary). right now you love oscar's breakfast burritos, grabbing my belly to talk to the baby, getting the car washed, all the mail/packages we've received and eating those little chocolate donuts you always "sneak" into the grocery carts.
baby: we can hardly wait to meet you! i almost thought i was going to have you yesterday after five hours of constant pressure during and after church. luckily, it went away. i mean, we don't even have the car seat installed yet or have a hospital bag or diaper wipes or a pediatrician! whoops. guess i should be working on all those things, instead of blogging? you love, love to kick me in the top right rib and in the bladder (which literally feels like someone poking your internal organs with a sharp fingernail or knife). you move ALL the time and i really do love it. if only you would move when people touch my belly :) i have my last ultrasound this week and i am intrigued to see how big the doctors think you are because i feel like there's no more room in my body for you to grow! you love when i laugh and i love when you hiccup (at least a few times a week). it really did seem like pregnancy flew by, even though in the beginning the weeks seemed to drag on. i got a hypnobirthing book and am going to try to have you naturally, but we'll see. i'm still working on convincing (daddy?-i haven't said that yet, it feels weird) to get in the birthing tub with me at the hospital. also, you give me the most swollen feet ever, i still love you though :)
sienna: i guess you count as one of my loves, seeing as i tear up at any dog story these days. you've been pretty great adjusting to life here in tennessee, especially in an apartment. i'm glad you're sleeping more, because you are not going to get as much attention when the baby comes! we can't say so many words around you cause you're so smart-the newest is 'park". you love the dog park right next to our building. i do too. so convenient! and i like taking you for walks to get out of the house every day. i do not like how you jump on the bed when i'm sleeping and nestle in the crook of my legs, meaning i cannot move the blankets and that i am forced to the tiny edge of bed i originally claimed. your morning food schedule has been off the last few days meanning i've slept in until 7-7:30 twice without waking up at our customary 5:30. you make me feel loved and safe and even though you have bad breath and whine, i'm grateful you're a part of our lives. now we just have to find a chocolate lab christmas tree ornament!
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