September 20, 2008

• Dear Aidyn,
        We're at 37.5 weeks and you'll be here in 10 days!!!  I'm totally stoked.  Saying "ten days" makes me so happy.  Just a week and a half! Our last doctor's appointment is scheduled for next week and we're set to go into the hospital on the 30th unless you come before then.
        Billy left for Iraq yesterday with the Marine Corps.  I can't imagine what it would be like if your daddy left for 10 months.  I don't think I'd be able to function.  Your Aunt Melanie is so strong though.  I've been praying for her a lot this month.  She keeps telling me "keep my niece inside 'til I get there!"  She's planning on driving down the 28th and staying until the 2nd of October.  It's been a good six months since we've seen each other... so I'm pretty excited about seeing her.  It's going to be a fantastic week.  I get to meet you face to face for the first time and spend time with my other best friend in the world.  (Your dad's the first)
        Today is uncle Nathan's  birthday- he's 17.  I went to Hallmark to get him a card and spent way too much money on a baby book and scrapbook for you.  I really like them though.  I've had such a blast with the book and I'm going to get some pictures printed today or tomorrow for the scrapbook. 
        I signed up to work Sunday-Tuesday and those will be the last days I'll work until the end of December!  I'm so excited to have you with us for Christmas.  We're hoping to start building our fireplace in the next month or two so out little family can snuggle in front of it when it starts to get cold.
        My back has really been hurting a lot lately.  I haven't been to physical therapy since the end of August... we didn't want to schedule any appointments because we thought you were going to be here before now!  I wake up about every hour or two now because I'm so stiff and sore.  I hope you realize I'll never let you go hiking around a waterfall.  Having a broken back is not something I want you to experience, my love.
        Uncle David, Susan, Max, Owen and Morgan are supposed to come up sometime soon after you're born.  Papa and Nina will come up pretty soon after we go to the hospital I think... and I know all Daddy's side of our family will be there the whole time.  You're so loved and everyone is so excited about you.  I think I'm the most excited though.  I dream about you almost every night now.  Good dreams.
        I'm nervous about being your mom.  Sometimes I feel like throwing up because I'm so scared.  I don't want to mess up... you're so important to me.  I promise I'll do my best and pray a lot.   I love you.

                           See you soon, sweet baby.
                                                                           

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