27 Weeks.

Dear Piper,

Hi sweet girl.  How is life in my tummy?  From out here it sure seems like you are enjoying yourself.  In fact, it seems like a constant party going on in there.  You are a kickin' fool.  And I love it.  I never have to worry about you.  With your brother, I used to give my belly a little nudge at least once a day, and he would kick back, and then I would know that everything was ok.  But with you, there's no guess work.  I can't go more than 5 minutes without feeling you thrashing about.  Thanks for the piece of mind Pipes.  Much appreciated my love, much appreciated.

So, you are 27 weeks today.  It's crazy to me how fast you are growing.  I think we're pretty much to the point where you could survive on your own if you decided to come super early.  (But please don't.  I'd rather you stayed in there and baked a little bit longer so you'll be nice and healthy.)  I am getting so excited for you to get here.  We've got lots of changes going on, and we can't wait to have you in on the action!

We are in the process of moving to a new house.  If all works out as planned you'll be welcomed into a house that is all our own.  For a while now Daddy, me, and Van have been living with Nannie and Grandpa.  It's been a good ride, but it's time for us to get out of their hair and have our own space.  I am so excited for the new house.  But with a new house come LOTS of stress.  We are supposed to be moving sometime in December and you are supposed to come and join our family sometime early February.  Now, I know you're not great with time just yet so I'll just go ahead and tell you...that is NOT a lot of it.  (Time, that is.)  I want to get your room perfect for you, just like I did for Van before he came.  But there's so much to do!  I'll do my best though love.  I promise.

Sometimes, it still doesn't seem real to me that you are coming.  My little girl.  What will you be like?  What will you look like?  You'll understand this feeling when you are ready to have your own kids, but there is nothing like it.  No way to describe it.  It's like all of the anticipation of every Christmas Eve night rolled into one.  I already love you, and I cannot wait to meet you.  For the time being, would you mind telling all our family and friends up in Heaven that we love them and we miss them?  (Tatum, Aunt Amy's doggie, is a new addition.  Look for her, and give her a squeeze from us.)

Well love, your brother is sitting on my lap right now and he says, "HIIIIII!" (Literally, that's how he says it--he yells it.  Especially when he's excited about the person he's saying hi to.)  Honey, we are all excited to have you join us down here.  And we hope you like us.

Love you around the world and touching.

Love,
Mama