Letters to Hope

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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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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 about what [...]

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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. I know you will [...]

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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 you [...]

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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 crazy. I know [...]

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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 of [...]

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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 you: gaining 30 [...]

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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 up, [...]

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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 right.
I am [...]

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