Dear Amelia…..


Your Glamma has taken over the blogging responsibilities now…

Your Mommy and Daddy are doing just great. They have a wonderful nurse (Chris) and a great doctor named Dr. Welsh. She is progressing; and is now dilated to about a 4 and 80% effaced . They just broke her water. So in the words of Dr. Welsh, “things should start happening.”

We were just talking about when your Uncle Billy was born; your Mommy was your age exactly. I was telling her that when he was born, your Great Grandma Carmen brought your Mommy to the hospital to meet her new BRUDDER (as she called him) and she suddenly looked like she was such a big girl and I bet you will too when you come to meet the little guy.

I know you and your new brother will love each as much as your Mommy and Billy love each other. They have a very special relationship. Someday I will tell you the story about when your Mommy dumped her new baby brother out of his cradle. 

BTW…her alter-ego Phyllis just made a brief appearance.

Lots of Love,

Glamma

Pitocin

Dear Amelia -
I'm all hooked up to pitocin as of 930am...lets get this party started!

I hope you are having fun at dance class with Kiki.

Love,
Amelia

All checked in!

Dear Amelia -
Well, the call came at 557am to be at the hospital by 7am, Daddy called Kiki and she headed over. We got to Methodist at 7am exactly. We have a really nice nurse named Chris who has me hooked up and asked a bunch of questions. We haven't seen the doctor yet to come up with a plan of how this induction will happen...that should happen shortly.

Glamma is coming between 9-10a. More to come later. I asked Daddy to take a picture of me but I'm not looking that pretty this morning so we will skip that.

I had a hard time saying goodbye to you this morning...next time I see you, you will be a big sister!

Love,
Mom

Taylors Birthday Party + Other stuff

Dear Amelia -

Saturday was a busy today! First we headed to "dance cwass" and then went to Taylor's birthday at the Children's Museum downtown St Paul. Not only was Saturday St Patricks Day but there were about 1000 activities going on in St Paul. Traffic was crazy.

 You got to touch the name-less turtle.

 And make crafts with the birthday girl! 

 And put on funny masks. You wore the mask all the way to the car and moo'd the entire way.

 We had FABULOUS weather this weekend. Even broke out shorts and t-shirts!

 Yes, I'm still pregnant.

5 more days!!!!

Love,
Mom

Ice Skating and Baby Update

Dear Amelia -

Kiki sent over this video of you and Daddy from a few weeks ago ice skating...you are a natural. 

Speaking of skating...look at this sweet picture I found online of your Momma from my 1998-1999 hockey season. I was TERRIBLE but always had so much fun! Can you spot me? Front row, 4th from the left.

Now for a little baby update. I'm finally dilated (sorry for those of you who think that might be TMI) to just about 3cm along with being 50% effaced. My doctor had always talked about inducing me within the 39th week of pregnancy so we OFFICIALLY have an inducement date - next Saturday, March 24th! Yay!! Of course Glamma will be the official blogger for the day. I can't wait to see his sweet face!!!

Love,

Mom

Cankles

Dear Amelia -

I'll admit it, I am currently rockin' cankles. BIG TIME. 

The picture of the left was taken a couple of Sundays ago. I had stayed off my feet (you were at Glamma and Cookies) all Saturday and took this picture right away in the morning

The second picture was taken YESTERDAY after a Pedicure. I mean, seriously? Could it get any worse? Nasty.

 Hopefully this will be my last picture until the little man comes!!!

Love,

Mom

BFF's

Dear Amelia -

You have been such a Daddy's girl lately. You sit practically on top of him on the couch. I came to sit next to you and gave you a hug. You said "Nooooo. Daddy is my BEST FRIEND!"

So precious. 

Love,

Mommy

PS - I changed the look of the blog to a little less girly in preparation of your brothers arrival!