Start of Week 29/40
Dear Little George,
Over the weekend we ordered Simon a big-boy dresser; as soon as it arrives we'll put his in your room along with his rocking chair. Daddy has finished painting the bottom half of your room; now all that is left is the middle - white and blue stripes. Once the painting is complete we'll invite our handyman over to install your ceiling fan, we'll put your crib together, and we'll make sure we have the necessities in place. This is all going to take at least another month or two or three. We're not in the rush we were last time to have everything "just so" - just so I can stare at it and wonder in a deeply induced hormonal state if you will ever arrive after my due date comes and goes with no baby.
I am hopeful that, even with all the baby furniture in the room, our extra queen bed will fit. I plan to sleep in your room for at least the first month, maybe more; it depends on how often and long you nurse. Daddy still needs to have enough energy to entertain Simon so I'm eager NOT to wake him every couple of hours. I also feel like I know what I'm doing this time around. I expect very little sleep and I'm ok with that as long as Simon's life doesn't come to a crashing halt because of your birth. After all, we want him to LIKE you not resent your existence. Also, Daddy? REALLY CRANKY when running on only a few hours of sleep.
You are now starting your 29th week. Since you're measuring two weeks ahead you're probably around 16 inches long and weigh around 3 pounds. You are very active and, we're certain, very cute. Daddy thinks you have brown eyes and that you will end up with brown hair. I'm convinced your brown hair will fall out to make way for blond. I think you'll have brown eyes like mine. Maybe it is wishful thinking that at least one of my sons will cause people to say "He looks JUST like YOU!" and not be pointing at Daddy.
Love,
Mama