Three weeks

How is it that three weeks have come to pass already?  You're such a fantastic little baby, you have your moments, but you make things pretty easy for us.

Right now you have a bit of congestion.  It's heartbreaking to hear you struggle to breathe through you nose now and then, I think it's messing with your sleep.  I guess one thing I never considered was your brother bringing a bug home from daycare, though I don't know how I missed that because he was sick for the first two months of the year.  Oh well, it will pass.

You're so alert now, you were from the beginning, really.  You have more awake time, though.  Your brother loves you so much, I've finally started letting him hold you (with my help).  When I try to take you back he says "NO, MY BABY!"  He's going to be your best friend.

We are so happy you're here with us, you're daddy's little girl already.

We love you, Mischa.  Always have and always will.

Two weeks old!

Well, Mischa, today marks you two week birthday!  How has it already been two weeks?  You've accomplished so much, even the impossible which would be making your dad want another baby.  Who ever thought that was possible, ha ha!

You are such an amazing little girl, I couldn't possibly ask for anything more in a daughter.  How did we get so lucky?  Your big brother loves you so much, too, he won't stop giving you kisses or tickling your tummy.

You are exactly what we have been waiting for, and we love you.  Welcome to your new life.

Last day...

Well, this is it baby girl.  In approximately 18 hours I will finally get to see your beautiful face, tiny hands and toes, kissable baby lips, chunky cheeks.

To say I am anxious about tomorrow is a massive understatement, but more than anything I just want you to be out and screaming and hungry.  Tomorrow night you get to meet your "big" brother, I cannot wait to have my entire family together for the very first time.

I love you with all my heart!

Love,
Mommy, Daddy and the chicken butt.

So close!

Oh, Mischa!  We're so close to finally seeing your beautiful face!  Your brother has been quite hard on you lately, hasn't he?  He's a crazy fun little boy so I apologize in advance if he's too much for you at first, ha ha.

I cannot wait to see you, I love you so much!

03/06/2012

I've been neglecting this space lately.  I just really don't know what to write, to be honest.

Still waiting for you to come into our lives and into our arms, we've got two weeks left before you make your beautiful appearance.  I learned at our last appointment when I met with the surgeon that I will be able to hold you immediately after the c-section, still covered in everything you were swimming in inside of me!  You don't even know how happy that makes me, baby girl.  I want so badly to comfort you as soon as you come out, to try to feed you and love you and keep you warm.  I want to look into your beautiful eyes, listen as you cry your first cries, hold you against my chest and tell you everything will be fine.

I want you so badly I can't even put it into words.

We love you, Mischa, and eagerly await your arrival.  It will be beautiful.

Love,
Mommy, Daddy, and the Chicken

You have a birthday!

Hey there, little one!  Our doctor called today and we FINALLY have a date set for your arrival.  You will come into this world via repeat c-section (sadface) on March 21st!

We cannot wait to meet you.

Love,
Mommy, Daddy, and the chicken.

Almost 33 weeks

Our appointment this week went well, but we didn't get to set the date for the c-section.  In a way it's kind of nice because I don't have to think about it, whereas if we set the date that makes it more real.  I'm terrified of another c-section, too much went wrong and it was too close last time.  The only good thing that happened was Eli was born perfectly healthy, and I'm just going to say that you will be too, baby girl and if that is the case it doesn't really matter what else happens.  I just want to meet and kiss and hug your beautiful face.

You were hiding a little bit when they tried to check your heart rate but eventually you quit being stubborn.  You're going strong at a great 150 bpm!  That's what I like to hear, little girl.

I finished painting your room on Tuesday, I really really like it.  All I have to do now is put your name up on the wall, as well as your brother's, and we are good to go!

6-7 weeks, Mischa, and you will be here with us, in our arms.

We love you.