24 Weeks

Dear Ziggy,

I was acting a little crazy at the beginning of this week. Well, crazier than usual. I chalk it up to pregnancy hormones. Things have settled down now and hopefully will remain that way. Fortunately, your dad is very understanding and patient.

This week marked a milestone. At 24 weeks, there would be an actual chance that you’d survive if, by some horrible circumstance, you had to be born early. I have many times dreamed about getting to this point because it’s one step closer to the reality of you.

Your daddy has been feeling you move a lot this week, and the other day you surprised us when we were able to see my belly move when you kicked it! You like to be active the most between 9 pm and midnight. Now that all of our favorite TV shows are done for the season, I predict we’ll be spending each night being entertained by watching you.

I used to beat myself up for waiting so long to try to have a baby. Especially when we were struggling to conceive you, and nothing seemed to turn out right. But now I realize, the timing is perfect. I don’t think there could have been a better time to bring you into our lives. We are so ready to love you, to take care of you, and to be the best parents we can be. Hopefully we’re good enough.

You are my heart,
Mama