Looking the part

Kaia,

I've mostly been sticking to updates that came from doctors appointments, but it was brought to my attention that this may not be the only updates family/friends are wanting to hear.

You're still doing amazingly well, despite a stressful past couple of weeks. Things appear to be calming down (though I think you're as sick of tax season as I am). I can't wait to be done with it though, we have a registry to create and a nursery to get ready, both of which sound exceptionally exiciting to me.

We've ventured into the world of maternity clothes lately, it's funny how much more pregnant I look/feel when I actually play the part. I'm still partially terrified you're going to kick so hard that it'll show in these tight shirts, which seems very alien-esque to me, but you're not quite there yet.

Your Aunt Taryn (Aun-T) has also been requiring weekly updates as to your size from one of my many pregnancy apps. This week you're a cucumber, which has her a bit distraught as everyone knows that "cucumbers are boring unless they are dipped in ranch, and you are not being dipped in ranch". See...she's looking out for you already. Even if she already has plans for you to become the world's youngest crossfitter (don't worry, I've banned workouts for you until you can control the weight of your own head, but past that I think you're on my own my dear...you'll learn soon enough, T tends to get her way).

I do want to tell you kid, you are extremely lucky to be born into this family. For all of their quirks and the mess that is our family tree, they are the absolute best family on the planet. Any one of them would be there for us in a heartbeat, and the amount of support I've gotten has been amazing. We have had our struggles, but we are still coming out way ahead in the fairness game when you count the family we were given. Don't ever forget it baby girl.

Can't wait to meet you!