Dear Baby Brother...

Tomorrow is your "due date" - whatever that means. Actually, the doctor's office listed today as your official due date after the dating ultrasound, but we all know dates don't matter. However, I must admit I'm getting a little frustrated with all the people who can't believe you will be 40 weeks tomorrow and there is no induction date set yet...please don't let it come to that!

It would be so great if you could decide to get things in motion and show up today...and here are all the reasons why!

1. Your room is pretty much ready. Even Grandpa Jim brought over the toy box he and Daddy started (and Grandpa finished). Yes, we still need to put your toys in it, but I promise that you won't need for at least the first couple of weeks;)
2. Your Grandpa Rick was discharged from the hospital yesterday, so if you were waiting on him to get home so he could be around, then you're all set!
3. We have your big sister's Easter basket almost ready (just need to put it together) and she has her Easter outfit ready to go.
4. If you came today, Mommy wouldn't have to worry about the results of the GBS test she had yesterday, even though it's probably negative just like the last one.
5. Since you so generously gave me yesterday to do a few things, I was able to get most of the cleaning done for the week...the rest isn't a big deal and could totally wait.
6. Our refrigerator is stocked with food! We have 16 or 17 (I've lost count) freezer meals and lots of leftover meals from food we made over the weekend and the last part of last week.
7. If you come today, Mommy doesn't have to have any more testing done to check on you, even though we are fairly certain that you are fine....
8. If you come today, Mommy also wouldn't have to decide whether or not to have a membrane sweep and whether or not we need to schedule an induction in a couple week's time. It would be better for all of us involved if you just showed up on your own:)
9. If you came today, we would be home from the hospital by the weekend and everyone could meet you at Easter. I think the weather is supposed to get a little warmer, too!
10. Our doctor is on call today and leaves tomorrow for a few days. He is a great doctor and is totally the best option for us concerning your birth. If you want him to be the one around when you decide to arrive, you better start doing something about it now!

So I know later in your life, you will want to do everything the opposite from what I tell you, but you're way too young to start doing that, so I would appreciate it if you would just take my advice at this point and come on out already! Your big sister is ready to meet you and she says she is going to be "the best big sister in the whole world!"