Dear Adam/Zoe (name subject to change without notice)
Well, my love, this is it. Mummy’s last letter to you while you are in her tummy. You should be in her arms in just about 48 hours.
She and Daddy are so ready. Not just with your room and your clothes and such, but mentally ready. We keep talking about how much fun it will be to have you with us. We are aware that it won’t be all sunshine and roses, more like poopy nappies and colic for awhile, but we are ready for even that.
This morning as Daddy was getting ready to leave for work, we were talking about how this will be the first time since I permanently moved to Belfast that we haven’t slept under the same roof for more than one night. We have been sleeping in separate bedrooms for awhile, since Mummy sleeps so badly, but at least it is possible to ‘visit’ each other! Starting tomorrow night I’ll be in hospital and Daddy will be home until at least Sunday.
The plan is that your Granny and Granda will come down from Derry on Saturday and then bring you and I home from hospital on Sunday. Then your Grandma and Pops with the Watering can (so named by your big cousin in California) will be here the following Tuesday to help out Mummy and Daddy for about 2.5 weeks. Daddy is off work starting tomorrow for at least two weeks. So we’ll have lots of help with you!
Mummy and Daddy are going out to dinner tonight, once last hurrah! before we two become we three. Just around the corner to our favourite little bistro for a nice meal and some quiet time. Probably our last quiet time for a very long time.
So here it is. The final countdown:
2 days.
Love
Mummy