Dear Baby Namaste, I can remember a handful of times in my life where I would upset or let down my Mom or cause worry, and I would get frustrated that she was "in my business". And my Mom would respond and tell me, "Until I have a child of my own, I'll never be able to understand the love and worry a mother's heart feels." As I got older and started thinking about having a family - I still didn't quite "get" it. And as things have progressed in my pregnancy and I got to see all your perfectly developed organs on the anatomy scan last week, I think it started to click. Nothing in this entire world matters more to me than knowing that you are healthy and growing. And I have not even met you yet! Every time I feel a little twitch in my stomach right now of your little feet fluttering, my heart swells to know that you're there and alive. I wonder if you can hear me talking about you with your Dad, and how excited we are for life with you. I
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