A Letter to Little Sister

Little Sister -

We have entered your birth month, and today, on July 1st, I became overwhelmed with the excitement about meeting you.

Your due on July 16th, though we know that you will grace us with your presence when you are ready.  For the first time during this entire pregnancy, I finally feel ready to become a Mommy to two.  It has been a fear that I have struggled with for nine months.  Will I be able to be just as good of a Mommy to two as I am to one?  Will I have more love to share, for I feel as though my tank of love is full?  Will we adjust as a family of four?

The answers are yes.  Yes, yes, and yes.  Yes, I will be able to be a wonderful Mommy to both you AND your Big Sister, Kate.  Yes, I will have more love to share for you and any other future siblings should we be so blessed.  Yes, we will adjust as a family of four.

I recently heard a quote from a doula that I spoke with.  She said, "The first child gains from your attention.  The second gains from your experience."  This struck a serious chord with me and awoke my confidence deep inside.  It assured me that, yes, everything is going to be alright.  More than alright. It is so true for I already feel like I know what to do.  I've been down this road once before with Kate and now we are going down this road again with you.  As a family of four.  And we'll be walking down it together - you, me, Kate, and Daddy.

Even though we still haven't settled on a name for you, I am thrilled at the idea of holding you in my arms very soon.  I know that you are going to be the most wonderfully perfect addition to our family.  I promise to love you, laugh with you, cry with you, hold your hand, hug you tight, and hold you forever.  There won't be a day that goes by that you won't be in my heart.  You've already claimed your spot and I am keeping it nice and warm for you.

I can't wait to meet you, little one.  My darling girl.  My second darling girl.  We are one lucky bunch!

I love you.  I love you.

Mommy