Letters to Hope

The Journal of Isis Elfman for Her Daughter, Hope

Entries Tagged as 'Pregnancy'

Mommy and Daddy Love You, Always

March 15th, 2005 · No Comments · Pregnancy

When are you coming out??? I am getting bigger and bigger by the minute and I know you are moving down more because it is hard for me to sit correctly. LOL I am getting very excited and I sure hope you are not late in your arrival because I don’t think I can take [...]

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Am I Going to be the Cool Mom?

March 14th, 2005 · No Comments · Pregnancy

I hope you think I am a cool mom. I was driving to work today and thought about that; how, in high school, I thought my mom was cool and I wondered if you will think the same thing.

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Much Pain to Come But I’m So Excited!

March 13th, 2005 · No Comments · Pregnancy

It is winding down: you are going to be arriving soon. I went to the doctor yesterday. I am getting so excited. I can not wait. I hope you are not late that would be torture. Although everyone tells me you will be late as a first child. I keep reading all these pregnancy books [...]

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Lose 11 Pounds in One Day!

March 7th, 2005 · No Comments · Pregnancy

I was sooo sick this weekend. Oh my gosh. I hope it did not affect you in anyway. I lost 11 pounds in one day. WOW! I could not believe how sick I was and exhausted. I was in bed all day long. YOU: Never Get Sick, Please Gosh, I hope you never get sick. [...]

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Picking a Baby Name: No More ‘Bianca’ — Argh!

March 5th, 2005 · No Comments · Pregnancy

Now your dad does not like Bianca either. And, he is still not sure about the boy’s name. Once we know what you are we might think of a name then. At the moment I have no idea. I was fine with the first two names we chose and now I have no idea what [...]

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Crazy Pregnant Lady with Four Weeks to Go

March 4th, 2005 · No Comments · Pregnancy

YOU are making me so uncomfortable!!! You are growing like crazy and are taking up so much room in my belly I can barely breathe. You better hurry up and get out here I am not sure how much more I can take. Becoming a Crazy Pregnant Lady Sometimes I feel like I am going [...]

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Thanks, Pregnancy: Swollen Feet and Hands

February 24th, 2005 · No Comments · Pregnancy

I went to the doctors yesterday and asked about my swollen feet and hands. My hands are very swollen in the morning. He said this was very normal and not to worry about it. I told him I was nervous about becoming a big water ball. He said to stop stressing and have a glass [...]

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Pregnancy Weight: 30 Extra Pounds So Annoying!

February 22nd, 2005 · No Comments · Pregnancy

I can not wait to get all this weight off of me. It is so annoying. I hope that I am never fat and I KNOW you will never be fat. I will not allow that. I am already planning your diet out in my head to prevent you from being fat. I am telling [...]

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House Under Construction But Getting Closer

February 20th, 2005 · No Comments · Pregnancy

We have been working on the house more. We hired this very nice guy to install our baseboards and do a couple of other things around the house. So far he is working out great. We have a lot of work to do this weekend and then he will come back on Monday to finish [...]

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Baby Stroller and Car Seat

February 19th, 2005 · No Comments · Pregnancy

I am getting nervous but not too worried. My baby shower is next week I am very excited about that. Thus far, I have already gotten your stroller and not much more. Well, clothes. Wow, what a pain your stroller is. I am going to have to practice with it a lot to get it [...]

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