Dear Baby
Well, mummy scared herself silly this week when she tripped over a curb at City Centre and nearly landed on you. Her mummy instincts kicked in, though and she twisted to her side, landing on her arm and knee. I seem to have missed you completely, not even a light bruise, but it was very very scary.
You were pretty much instantly comforting in that you kicked me very hard once I was home and calmed down. So I knew you were okay. According to some, you probably enjoyed the ride!! Don’t get used to it kid!
Daddy and I went and picked out your cot on Saturday, although we haven’t actually bought it yet. Everyone keeps saying to me, why do you need a cot when you are getting an Amby hammock? Well, I don’t think I agree with this rooming in for 6 months idea. I am hoping to get you to nap in your cot from the beginning so that when I do transition you to your own room after a couple of months, it will be easier to do so. I may transition you into your own room in your Amby, but I really think I will mostly just use that the first couple of months and then use it to take up to your grandparents after that! At least until you get too big for it!
Everyone is being very generous to you. Your Grandma Shelley and Pops Burt have paid for your pram. Your Grandma Grace and Grandad Tom are buying you your cot. And of course you received two loveys, one from Grandma Karen and Pops Bill and one from Aunt B and Uncle J.
Speaking of Uncle J, Mummy was talking to him on IM earlier today and mentioned that you were kicking me a lot. Uncle J said to tell you ‘good job’! But that’s how brothers are!
So this week, you are finally viable outside of mummy. But, as I’ve said before, keep put for about 16 more weeks, okay? Its nice to know if something happened and you came out you could survive. But let’s not try that. You are about 21 cm long and weight about 630 grams. You’re turning into a real baby in there!
So 24 weeks gone, 16 weeks to go.
Love
Mummy
P.S. Happy Birthday to Grandma Shelley!!!