mercurial scribe

Dear Miri,

Oh sweetheart, what a crazy week it has been!

First off, you are now approximately 3 lbs 3 oz and 15.5″ long according to our doctor’s visit last week. I knew you were putting on weight! In fact, Mommy got scolded because I had gained 7 lbs in one month… but considering 1) I hadn’t gone to the bathroom yet, 2) I only gained like 2 lbs in the previous 2 months and 3) you gained 3/4 lbs in that month, I’m not worried at all. In fact, I think we’re right on track!

The doctor was also kind enough to inform me you have long legs (big surprise as I’m all legs and 5′7″ and Daddy is 6′1″) and a big head. Yes, a big head. You actually made the doctor - a high-risk obstetrician - say “Wow, she has a big head!”

My birthing canal is not appreciative of this news.

In other news, hormones were a-ragin’ last week. Dizziness and hot flashes, irritability and even depression. It’s hard trying to balance the bipolar, you and working without tiring myself entirely so it doesn’t surprise me that last week didn’t go so well. But live and learn, baby girl, live and learn.

As your birth is fast approaching, we finally decided to get your crib set up. Daddy and I labored over it for only about a half hour though we didn’t have any directions on how to put the blasted thing together - go parenting team! What I wish I would have been able to let you see was the calm determination on Daddy’s face as he hand-tightened bolts and checked the stability of this rather large contraption. Or my face as I laid down the half dozen onesies we already have for you in your crib. Your crib. Your onesies. It’s strange how this motherhood thing hits you in these little moments like a piano on the head.

I can’t believe we’re only weeks away. I can’t wait to see you - I say see you instead of meet you because I already know you. We play the poking game and you show your dis/pleasure at my choice of cuisine and movement. There’s a nice comfort in that, like a secret that you and I share - I know you already. Now Daddy? Daddy can’t wait to meet you for himself… to be honest I think he’s getting frustrated that you and I have our little bond that he doesn’t get to share right now. And who can blame him? You’re pretty fun to play the poking game with!

Love bigger than than the sky,
Mommy

What you look like:

PS - Your ultrasound last week looked a lot more like a Rorschach test than a baby! Apparently you were easier to see clearly when you were only 7″ long. My, you are growing so fast!