27th Birthday

Dear Reagan,

Today is my birthday — 27 years old and a mere 38 days away from your due date! Last week, we celebrated my birthday in Austin. Dad and I love visiting Austin and we cannot wait to take you there. This morning Dad woke me up with a sweet card and breakfast in bed. In the card, he reminded me that my 28th birthday would be very different — namely, you would be there!

You are getting so, so big and are moving around all the time. We love talking to you and seeing you react with a little elbow or knee jab. I know we have said this for 8.5 months now, but we seriously cannot wait to meet you! I realize you have more “cooking” to do in there, but the anticipation of holding you and seeing your sweet little face is almost too much to handle. Your nursery is almost ready. Your stroller is here. Your baby showers are coming up. Now all we need is you!

Life for Dad has been super busy both at home and at his job. After a 13 hour day at work, he still comes home and fixes things around the house and reads a bedtime story to you. You will learn this about him soon, but Dad is an incredibly hard worker. He is super smart, ambitious, and determined. The best thing about him is that he loves you and me more than anything in the world — and that is the reason he works so, so hard.

Life for me has been a little slower. I am still working hard, but have stopped traveling. I go to bed no later than 10 pm every night and am starting to feel the “weight” of being 8.5 months pregnant (all 30 extra pounds of it).

Life for your grandparents has been pure excitement! Trust me when I say that you will bring so much joy to their lives.

This week you are the size of a large cantaloupe (although you feel much bigger). I love you so, so much!

xoxox

Mom

Babymoon in Maui (27 weeks)