Dear Monkey,
Yes, like it or not, that is the nickname your dad and I are giving you for now, simply because we don't know if you're a boy or a girl. We think monkeys are incredibly cute, and your dad even got you a beautiful collection of eight Curious George stories to start your library. We've already starting reading to you, but I know you'll like the stories even more when you can see the illustrations, and then even more when you can ask us questions or tell us your favorite parts.
Thank you very much for finally moving over a little bit. I'm sure you were perfectly comfy, all snuggled up under my rib, but you were getting to be a real pain in my side! I also don't understand why you've spent all your time over on the right when there's a perfectly good womb spread out across my belly for you. Believe me, you want to use up all the spare space before it's all gone and you have nowhere to go but down and out.
I do like that you seem very active throughout the day, and if you're active at night it's not enough to wake me up. Your dad hasn't been patient enough to feel you, although you do have a sneaky way of quieting down as soon as he puts his hand on my belly. Does his big hand scare you? Or is it more like a big soft blanket that makes you calm right down? Oh well, I know it won't be long before the world can see your movements under my belly, so your dad will have no problem feeling any kicks, bumps, wiggles, or squirms. Keep it up - I like it.
And congratulations on another successful trip, this time to London and Istanbul. Thanks for letting me roam all around London to see Buckingham Palace, the Tate Britain, the V&A Museum, and the Natural History Museum, and to go shopping at Fortnum & Mason, Harrods, and all along Kensington Road. I'm not sure if the music at The Book of Mormon scared you or excited you, but you definitely heard it! I'm glad we convinced the flight attendant that you wouldn't prevent me from performing the required tasks in the event of an emergency so we still got to sit in the exit row and stretch out on the way to Istanbul.
I'm also glad that you enjoyed all the feta cheese, kabob, eggplant, olives, and other amazingly delicious food in Istanbul. I'm really sorry the weather was so yucky that I had to keep you all covered up, but I think you were just fine. It's still warm enough back home in Shanghai that my snug skirts and thin tops show you off well enough.
Your dad is out of town for work this week, so when we talk on the phone I'll be sure to get him on FaceTime or at least turn on the speaker. Luckily he's going to Korea and Japan, so there's a good chance he'll find another adorable book or cute little toy to add to your collection. You are already soooo spoiled; I feel bad for your future little brother or sister. By the time you grow up you probably won't realize how good you had it as the first child. I'll try and remind you when you complain about chores, your ruined toys, or the cry baby you have to put up with.
Lots of love,
Mama
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ReplyDeleteHi, Monkey! I can not WAIT to meet you. That Big Al Sutton is going to be a mama (your mama) blows my mind. But she's a jewel...you are in for a treat, small one.
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