Dear Baby,
Here's something you should probably know about me right now. I am terrible at writing letters. Well, I'm actually pretty decent at it when I finally get around to it, but I'm a terrible procrastinator. Hopefully you don't get that from me. If you do, I'm sorry.
Since I last wrote you a letter a lot of things have happened. First of all we found out that you're a girl! We couldn't have been more surprised. Take a look if you don't believe me...
I have no idea why I was so convinced you were going to be a boy. Apparently my motherly intuition was way off. But, we're very excited to have a little girl. We've even picked out a name for you.... well, that is unless you show up and most decidedly look like it's not going to suit you. We'll most likely name you Fern. I think it's a cute name that will grow with you well. I also like that it's unique and quite uncommon (it hasn't been in the top 1,000 names since 1961!), but it's still classic. Hopefully you'll like it as much as we do. Fern was my great grandma's name, although I never knew her, I still think it's nice to have a connection.
Currently you've been cooking for 19 weeks and I'm so excited to be to the halfway point. That means I get to meet you soon! I made your dad take my first real "belly photo" of you today since you really started to grow this week and my belly just popped. I even had to go buy a belly band to keep my pants up now!
Dad says that I look like a hippy from the 60's in this picture, but the 70's would be more accurate. 70's fashion has made a bit of a comback this summer in case you were wondering. I asked him if he wanted to say anything else to you in this letter and he said,
"I don't know what to say! I'll talk to her when she gets here."
That answer is very much like him. I can't wait to see you guys together. I think you'll have so much fun with your daddy - he's a pretty great guy.
Alright, that's all for now. We love you.
Love,
Mom & Dad
