Letter #2

Dear Charlotte, Today you are four weeks old. The last four weeks have flown by so incredibly fast, I feel like we just came home from the hospital. When you were born you were 9 lbs 14 oz, just 2 oz shy of 10 lbs! The doctor and nurses said you may have been 10 lbs but you tinkled before they weighed you. You were perfect and beautiful and just so amazing. You have such a fuzzy little head! When I look at you I just cannot get over how the back of your hair stands so tall, how long and chunky your arms and legs are and how your fingers are so long! You are such a sweet and calm baby. The only time you ever spit up is when you've been fed too much, which doesn't happen often because you just love to eat and eat! Your big sisters have taken to you well. Evalyn likes to wave hello to you and give you hugs and kisses. Loreli pretends like she is your mommy and wants to help do everything from feed you to changing your diaper. You definitely do not like sitting in your car seat. Whenever you get fussy in the car Loreli sings to you and pats your tummy. You have definitely fit right into our family like the last piece to a puzzle. I love you so much sweets. I've come to the conclusion that each of you have taught me something different about life and being a mom. The lesson you've given me is to appreciate every moment. With you I have regained a calm and warm nature to love. I can't wait for all of the moments to come. You are amazing. Love always and forever, Mommy

Letter # 1

Dear Charlotte, We are a little less than three weeks from your due date, which means that you could arrive any time now! You will be our third baby girl, the final member to complete our family. Words cannot express the happiness I am feeling. My pregnancy with you has been much different than my previous pregnancies. We had one short-lived worry at the middle of the pregnancy when one of the doctors thought he saw something irregular in your heart on the ultrasound, but it was confirmed that there was nothing there and everything from then on has been smooth sailing. This is my first pregnancy without any worry or issue and I am completely calm in knowing that as I will be a mother of three I can handle the chaos. The biggest difference in my pregnancy with you is that I have had nine full months of morning sickness and I have been the most uncomfortable because the doctor says you are going to be my biggest baby! Ever since the day we found out that you are a girl anyone and everyone has asked if we want to keep trying for a boy. When I announced that you are our last baby all we've heard is that we have to keep trying for a boy. I want you to know that I could not be happier with having my three girls. YOU are what we have made together and YOU are meant to be our baby. I absolutely cannot wait to see how you fit into our family. Your sisters are going to love you so very much and it means the world to me that the three of you will have each other for life. I know there will be times that the three of you argue or don't want to be around one another. I anticipate fights over toys, friends, clothes and boys, but you will have two sisters who will be there for you in life no matter what. It's important that as you grow older you take care of each other and be there for one another. I'm sure you will learn this quickly but you also have a pretty amazing father. Your daddy will never leave you and will always do everything in his power to make sure you, your sisters and I are taken care of and happy. He is wonderful at cuddling. He will teach you how to stand up for yourself and be tough. He will always, always love you. O Charlotte you've spent all this time in my belly listening to my heart, I want you to know that you complete me in every way. I can't wait to hold you skin to skin and feel your softness, see your beauty and have our hearts beat together. I will cherish every single minute of you being little because I know it goes by way too fast. Always know that I love you and I am here for you no matter what. My purpose in this world is to make sure you are safe and grow to be happy. Your happiness is the most important thing in the world to me. Loving you forever, Mommy