Dear Bunnee,
Well, girl…the more and more you’re making yourself comfortable in mama’s belly, the more and more mama’s getting uncomfortable these days. That’s a given as you grow, but boy, are you making mama reevaluate how I spend my energy! You’re like a stress indicator for me. The more stressed out or agitated I am, I notice that you wiggle around and kick me more as if to tell me “Slow down, mama!” I’m going to do a better job listening to you, okay?
xoxo Mama
So far with this pregnancy, I often forget that Aya’s pregnant. I know, I know, it’s been almost 8 months. It’s not that I forgot or don’t care, it’s just that there are so many more distractions than last time. Ellie has me working extra hard these days so I’m not thinking too much, “Hey we’re having a baby soon! Ahh!”
It’s more like, “Eh, been there done that, we’ll be fine. We’ll readjust when the baby arrives.”
I don’t seem to have that fear of the unknown this time. Or do I? Am I holding things in, burying them deep within my subconscious to come out later unexpectedly, in crazy ways, like in my dreams? I guess maybe. I have noticed my dreams getting a little crazier than usual lately. Especially one in particular.
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Dear Bunnee,
I don’t know how you do it Bunnee. Â We haven’t even “met” yet and you’ve already been giving me so much inner peace. Â I don’t think I’ve ever felt as present and at peace with myself and my surroundings as I do now. Â I think it’s good team work because it allows me to be even more in tune and present with you. Â And the more I am feeling aware and protective of you, the more you seem to tell me that “everything’s okay.”
xoxo Mama
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Dear Bunnee,
I was hoping that for Father’s day, you would give papa a gift and say hello to him. But you know what’s funny? Every time papa touches mama’s belly when you’re squirming and dancing around, you stop moving. I laugh and tell papa that he has a “calming effect” on you. But it may just be true! Your papa is very gentle and patient. Hopefully you’ll get some of his qualities.
xoxo Mama
Dear Bunnee,
This week, we lost your great grandmother.  To have four generations together in one family is a pretty incredible thing. Mama never met my great grandparents, and lost my grandparents when I was pretty young.  I didn’t know them really well either.  You are so lucky to have both your grandparents in your life and be actively present too.  Not only are you going to have mama, papa, and your sister, but also Grandma, Gramps, Grandma-chan, and Gigi too!(and of course Uncle Pat and Aunt Kristen!)  We are all here to make sure you know that you are loved, and someone will always have your back.  We already all love you so much, and can’t wait to show you what that looks like.
xoxo Mama
