Waiting on Cohen

Dear Cohen,

Well here we are... anxiously awaiting your arrival.  It's surreal to know you could come anytime now.  In some ways it seems like time has flown by, and in others it seems like a lifetime that we've been waiting. Daddy and I are thrilled to know that one of the biggest, most exciting and forever changing moments in our lives is here!  We cannot wait to meet you, little man.  Mommy has our bag packed, and ready to go to the hospital, we've put your carseat in the car, and prepped everything in the house to be ready for you. 
Mommy has been in and out of the doctors office like crazy, and they've even sent us to the hospital twice to monitor you and I.  Mommy's blood pressure has been a little high the last few visits so they want to monitor us both and make sure everything is ok.  Once I'm laying down in the hospital everything looks great and my heart rate drops... I think it's just the anticipation of each visit, and hearing what they'll say.  You'll soon find out, your mommy is not the calmest and most confident person in these situations.  I tend to get a little overly excited.  Thank goodness for daddy, he's the calm to my storm! He's been so wonderful through all of this, I know you will recognize right away how lucky we are to have him.  He is so excited for you to arrive... it's pretty sweet.  He talks to you in my belly, assuring you how great your life will be, how loved you are and sometimes pleading with you to "take it easy on mama little guy." (You've got quite a fierce kick, and seem to enjoy bouncing off my ribs these days).
You must be pretty crammed in there, and we welcome you to come on out whenever you feel ready!  It's amazing to watch you squirm and twist in my belly now.  My entire stomach will shift, as you move.  I can really feel your little feet as they cross my belly, back and forth, back and forth... you've been a mover from the beginning!  You get the hiccups A LOT!  Usually 2 to 3 times a day.  Sometimes you'll get really mad when you get them and squirm around like crazy.  You definitely have your active moments, and from what I hear a lot of babies follow the same routine (movement, awake periods, hiccups, etc.) when they come out... I can't lie I am a little nervous, because you are definitely moving more than you are calm and rested.  Daddy says you'll be just like him; a high metabolism, and always doing something. 
Auntie Kerry has started reading up on all the wives tales to get labor started and get you out.  It's pretty funny.  Everyone is so excited to meet you!  Yesterday daddy took mommy up to our cabin in white rock and we walked the lake (twice!)... we called "Operation walk this baby out".  I guess you are pretty comfy in there, and I don't blame you.  I know you will come out whenever you are ready, and just know when you do we will do everything in our power to make it a easy, peaceful, and loving transition for you. 
We cannot wait to meet you sweet baby!  See you soon.

Love,
Mommy and Daddy

Your tiny little "Coming home" outfit, all ready to go...

Mommy (and you), 37 weeks...