A note to my girls...

Dear little A and little C,

I can't wait until you're here! We've reached the all-important 28 mark yesterday, which means that if you were to be born now you'd have a nearly 100% chance of surviving. I hope you aren't born for a few months, because it would break my heart to have to leave you in the hospital without us! So, stay snuggled in nice and tight for 9 more weeks or so, OK?

You are both so cute and so unique! A, my sweet little baby - you poor thing, I feel so bad for you being so cramped down below, having to carry the weight of your sister and mommy's big belly! You get the hiccups about 2-3 times a day, most of the time when mommy is having her coffee in the morning and when I go to bed at night. Tonight was so sweet - I was able to feel your little shoulder as you hiccuped and really felt like I was connecting with you - separated by such a small barrier but I was still touching my little girl! You make me laugh with your kicks in all sorts of places; last night you kicked so hard it reached my upper leg! When Daddy talks to you, you start to kick like crazy. I know you love the deep sounds of his voice and recognize him each time he says, "where's my little A?" I wish you had more room in there to move around, but enjoy being cozy for now... I bet when you're born you will LOVE to just stretch and stretch!

C, you are my buddy baby right now because you're so close and easy to feel move and squirm. I could just sit and feel your little kicks and rolls all day long! You really like to snuggle up to my ribcage and sometimes it makes it really, really hard for me to breathe! But then, I just think that you are trying to hug me close and that's the best way you can do it and it makes me so happy to be able to feel you. You especially love it when Daddy talks to you - you love to hear his voice and when he calls your name you go right to your "special place" just to be near to him.

Sometimes, I think you girls are playing in there, when I feel kicks all around my belly at the same time. I think it's adorable when you both have the hiccups and you make my belly jump with them!

I hope you know how much your daddy and I love you, A and C!