Letters to baby #12

Hello my little one,
Last night (a Friday night) your dad and I went to Menards to buy a new fire detector/carbon monoxide detector because our old one broke two nights ago. We also picked up a curtain rod holder and baskets for mommy's new closet, paint swatches for YOUR ROOM!, and a door bell. We needed a new humidifier (because we're both sick!) and we didn't think they had the best prices, so we went to Meijer, they didn't have as great of a deal as we thought Wal-Mart would so we ran there. We found a humidifier, I wanted to walk through the baby section (your dad was 100% OK looking around there!) then we went home. I put away my baskets, set up the humidifier while your dad hooked up the fire detector and door bell. All on a Friday night!

I am telling you all of that because I truly enjoyed our evening. Before I had your daddy in my life, I would have rolled my eyes at the thought of running those lame errands, and actually spending money on these boring things!

I have learned that when you're married to your best friend, and when you're 100% satisfied with your life, you don't mind spending time (even a Friday night) and money on the tiny "boring" necessities of life. I am no longer trying to overwhelm my life with meaningless things to fulfill a sadness that only security and contentment can fulfill.

And I love it.

We went to bed and were talking a little, like we usually do then said our "night, love yous." About 5 minutes later I felt some pops and flutters in my stomach, like I usually do I put my hand on my lower belly. This time I felt a little <kick!> on my hand. I opened my eyes, gasped a little, smiled really big, and so badly wanted to scream at your dad. I didn't because he has this magical power of falling asleep about 2 minutes after our "night, love yous." I chose to let him sleep and wait to share the story with him in the morning. I was so excited to feel you say "night mommy, love you!" that I just thought this is the coolest feeling in the world. And prayed and prayed that you will continue growing big and strong.

I also pray that someday you find someone that you can spend your Friday nights with buying smoke detectors and humidifiers and being completely satisfied with such a "lame" night.

I love you baby,
Mommy