To my sweet little girl...

As I was sitting here roaming the internet tonight, my thoughts were on my doctor's appointment tomorrow. I'm sitting here wondering what my doctor is going to do. Probably nothing close to what I would like him to do (induce my labor would be great!). However, thinking of actually having this baby made my mind wander even more to my sweet little girl and how drastic life is about to change for her. It is a bittersweet moment for this Mommy. I decided to write Aliyah a letter on our blog so that she may read it some day and know what her Mommy was thinking shortly before her baby sister arrived.

Dear Aliyah,

I can't believe how much you have blessed Daddy and I's lives in the past 4 years. You were definitly sent to us for many reasons. We have had so much fun watching you grow and become a little lady. You have been the center of our lives for 4 years, 3 months, and 16 days. It has only been you, Mommy, and Daddy. You will continue to be the center of our lives. However, you will now be sharing that center with a new little sister sometime in the next few weeks. I know that you are excited to have a little sister but I wonder if you truly understand what all that entails. You ask often, "when is my baby sister going to come out of your tummy?" I simply say, "when she is big and ready."

Having another baby is a bittersweet moment for me. The last 4 years has been totally focused on just you. It has only been the 3 of us or just you and I going places. Now we will have another person to add to our family. It will be the end of our family of 3. I know we will get used to our new normal but it will be a rough road at first, I'm sure. I just want you to know that Mommy and Daddy will continue to love you just as much as we do now. We will not love you any less.

I know that you will be an awesome big sister! You already love picking things out for your baby sister at the store. You love picking out clothes and toys for her. My hope is that you and your baby sister will grow up to be really good friends. To share all the fun things there are to share with sisters. I'm sure you will fight and argue but hopefully you will love and respect each other enough to get past those moments.

I just want you to remember that you are loved now and will continue to be loved. You were an only child for over 4 years and finally you get to share life with a new little sibling. There will be good times and bad times but we are a family and we will work through everything together.

I love you Miss Aliyah with all my heart!
Love, Mommy