For Maia

Hey there baby girl! The countdown is on! In just over a week, we finally get to meet! I can't begin to tell you how excited I am! Hopefully I've made a good home for you on the inside, and you'll enjoy it just as much on the outside. Daddy and big brother Zayne are excited to meet you too. These past 9 months have flown by. It seems like just yesterday that I was on a plane to Salt Lake City to get you and bring you home. While the first few months of your presence were quite interesting, I wouldn't trade it for the world. You have been a little fireball since day one, and I know that you will continue to keep us on our toes for the rest of your life. The most important thing that I want you to know is just how much you are loved, and that started way before you were even born. If you've read any of my other blog posts or have checked out your scrapbook, you know the details. If not, you will. I have always dreamed of having a little girl, and I was so happy when we found out that we were having you. Daddy and I would have been happy either way, but adding a little girl to our family just seemed fit. Speaking from experience, life as a girl is far from easy. You will be faced with challenges your whole life, and things won't always be easy. You will face all kinds of pressure, and the best advice I can give you is to listen to your heart and always respect yourself. Hopefully I can prepare you for all the craziness that life will throw at you, but I'm sure that you will have to discover a few things on your own. Please know that I will always be here for you. I will always be on your side. Even if I don't agree with the choices you make, you will always have my support. And if things don't go as planned, I will be here to help you pick up the pieces and move on. Anyway, I had better wrap this up for now. I'm getting the feeling that you don't like having a computer on top of you, because you've been kicking and wiggling up a storm since I started writing this. Enjoy your last week in the womb, because you're in for one wild ride! I love you, Mommy