"Mummy, I am in your Tummy"

It has always been very important to us that we make a conscious decision about becoming parents and that we wait until we are ready for the parenthood. So, here I’m, only 4 weeks from my “due date” and we are so over-the-moon excited for the very special arrival into our lives.

I know the feeling of soon mommy-to-be cant be explained in words. In next 4 weeks or so, someone special, someone new in our family will be chirping all day long. We are so excited and cant wait to hold those little fingers and make our little bunny a promise to hold him/her whenever he/she needs us. We have studied everything we could about how to become a good parents, how to help or baby learn and grow, we have been watching tons of videos on how to massage our little one, how to be prepared for his/her first bath at home, how to dress up little monkey, We are trying our best to make our baby’s arrival very special and with full of joy...

I have heard/read that baby in the womb feels whatever mother feels! Dear baby, do you really feel what I feel? When I am scared, do you feel scared too? Do you think what I think? Do you hate what I hate? Do you love what I love? If you really feel everything then you must know that we have loved you from the very first day you started growing into me.

Dear munchkin, just little more wait until you meet your dad. You have been knowing me for a long time now but your daddy is fantastic too. I know he is going to be a wonderful daddy. When I decided to hold his hand for a lifetime, the only thing I saw in him was his good heart, his love and care. He doesn't show but he loves you more than I do. He already bought your first toy to accompany you from hospital to home and be with you forever. With your daddy in our lives, we are sure to have lots and lots of laughter and fun.

I still remember it was May 13, 2012 when my best friend @twinkle delivered a baby and I bought the pregnancy test home. The thought of just knowing whether I was expecting or not had made me so excited that not sure how I would feel when I will be holding a little pumpkin in my hands for real. As soon as I had opened the test, I read through the instructions and rushed towards the bathroom. Test insisted to wait for 3 minutes but I couldn't wait and stared at the result, it took only few seconds to form a plus(+) symbol on my test strip. I was the happiest. Immediately I rushed towards daddy-to-be and I was like.. yeyyy Its positive!  He was like "Are you serious??? " and we both laughed. That was the moment we had been waiting for a long time. It was unbelievable. I was carrying a baby in my tummy and the thought of becoming parents just overwhelmed us. Finally after 12 years of togetherness, we would have someone in this world who will be our replica. oh my god, I just cant imagine how our world is going to change in few weeks...

It really didn't take a while to pass these 8 months. I have already completed 36 weeks and 4 more weeks for the big day. My hospital bag is ready too, washed all baby’s clothes and blankets. Little bassinet is ready as well for the baby to sleep peacefully. I bought all those cute baby things which I just cant wait to use, ordered all best baby products to make sure I don't harm the extra sensitive skin. OMG the list is endless. I told chirag the other day that we are almost done with the baby’s preparation but i still need to get my mani-pedi, facial and hairs done before baby arrives and he was like we are going to hospital to have you deliver a baby and not for baby’s wedding :) I told him that bringing our baby home is no less than any celebration. I want to look my best when my baby look at me for the first time :) Aww.. I am going crazy, i guess...

Two weeks ago we attended those childbirth classes at the hospital just to have an idea on how to prepare for labor and delivery. It wasn't necessary at all but we thought to have a little knowledge than being so dumb at the time of delivery. I was asked about my main concern, whether I am afraid of labor and delivery but the instructor really got surprised with my answer as I said I am not at all nervous. We are all ready to hold baby in our hands, We are excited and don't want that fear and nervousness come closer to us :)

My due date is January, 20th and since I am approaching my date every passing day, everyone is asking me: “How do I feel?” As I said earlier the feeling will never be expressed by any expecting mother. My friend @twinkle always teases me that, your baby is gonna be a football player as every time she asks me how am I doing, I tell her that baby is moving/kicking a lot and I am sure he/she is not like chirag who is so calm and quiet and we both start laughing. Really, it feels just great when you know that someone in your tummy is growing since past 8 months and within a month or so a part of you will make a grand entry to this beautiful world. This is just incredible and I call it nothing but god’s miracle happening to every woman.

As they say, all good things bring little pain. Pregnancy is no exception in this. Those first few months with mood swing and nausea are the worst things anyone could ever suffer in the life. I was so frustrated during my initial days of pregnancy that thinking of passing next few months made me so nervous but as days passed and our baby grew every day, it made me feel so fresh and wanted to enjoy this 9 months as much as I can... Also, the extra cuddle and love and care I have been getting from my dear hubby is the best-est from all other feelings :)

Little one, you don't have any proper name yet but we promise you to give you the best identity we could ever think of. We are struggling so hard to find an appropriate name for you and we think this is the toughest job of all in the entire pregnancy. You have an eager family waiting for you. You will be treasured and celebrated and admired. We are so excited to meet you but still we will wait patiently for you while you get ready to enter this beautiful world. we would not ask you to hurry... Come when you are ready.

Lots of love,
Mommy-Daddy