Sweet Shoppe Designs

A letter to my possible/future child

Inspired by Sara's All My Good Things
Papers and elements from Letters From The Heart by Traci Reed
Fonts: Pea Roxygirl, Traveling Typewriter
Journaling:
Dear Child I Have Yet To Conceive,

I thought it would be a good idea to get my thoughts out, before we both "meet" and just so we're totally clear on what's going to happen.

I've already accepted that when you come along my figure will go. Actually I'm quite looking forward to see myself pregnant--I can't quite picture it. Imagining that paunch on my tummy I currently have x 20 isn't quite cutting it.

I'd like to request that you please keep the morning sickness to a minimum. This is a joint undertaking we are doing, you and I, and I'd like to get you as healthy as possible. I'm already popping folic acid pills & putting creamer in my coffee (so you get milk--sorta!). If possible, could I please get a pass on the nausea?

For that matter, I would be deeply grateful if I could skip any swelling, falling hair, more acne than necessary, etc. I already know that you're going to be the most gorgeous baby ever--however, you still have some growing up to do, whereas I do not. I'd like to keep whatever prettiness I've got left, thanks.

You know your future dad and I would like you to be a girl and have all kinds of plans and ridiculous fantasies of rearing a princess. I just want to have it on the record that frankly, I don't care if you end up being my little prince--I will love you anyway and still nibble on your wee toesies.

I have to admit, a big part of my excitement about you is because I know your future grandpa will be so happy to know you're coming. For SURE he'll be the bestest grandpa ever--I don't think I've ever met a man so eager and perfect to be one. I've seen your future dad with his grandma and heard tales about his grandpa and yes, I'm wicked envious. Your relationship with your future grandpa should totally kick the hiney of your future dad's ones, okay?

Your Big Dad knows all about my thoughts and feelings on why we decided to try for you only now. A part of me feels a tiny bit of regret we waited this long, but a bigger part of me is just accepting of the journey we took to get to this point. Just know that now, should you decide to come to us, we're so excited to have you.

Oh, I hope you get here soon. I'd love the perfect excuse to gorge on dessert. Not that I needed one.

Love,
Your Future Mama