Naomi Bulger: messages in bottles

 
 
_Dear baby,

Last night you battered me from the inside with your sweet kicks and wiggles while I sat on the couch and tried to read my new book. Boy do you love playtime, already.

Your father rested his Sunday-stubble cheek against my belly and spoke, just to you. "Hello baby," he said. "It's your dad. I love you."

You stopped kicking. Maybe you were listening?

Your father rubbed my belly, right where you had last kicked. It's the closest he can come to cuddling you, for now. There'll be plenty of real cuddles to come, we can both promise you.

Then he cupped his hands around his mouth and spoke again into my belly. "Baby, this is your father," he said in a funny, deep voice. "If you love me, give me a sign."

Nothing. You were resolutely still. More than you'd been all day, in fact.

You cheeky little monkey. We laughed. Oh baby, you're not even born yet and you're making us laugh. I can't wait to meet you!

Love,
your mum
 


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16/04/2012 22:44

Ha ha they ARE cheeky monkeys!

When Jaden was in my tummy his most active time of day was just as I was dropping off to sleep at night ;)

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Naomi Bulger
16/04/2012 22:46

Hmm. That's one of this baby's favourite playtimes, too!

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16/04/2012 22:53

So very gorgeous, Naomi. Love to see your growing relationship with your bubba... such exciting times. xx

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Naomi Bulger
16/04/2012 23:08

And growing is certainly the word, given that my belly is one big, round beach ball ;-)

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16/04/2012 23:10

Awwww.x

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Naomi Bulger
16/04/2012 23:44

He he thanks Brenda x

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17/04/2012 01:36

THIS IS SO SWEET. I hope you have plans to introduce your baby to your blog whenever he/she arrives... I'm as excited for you as if I knew you guys in real life! This letter just made me laugh though. So darn cute.

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Naomi Bulger
17/04/2012 07:54

Melissa you always say the sweetest things. And rest assured, I don't think I'll be able to keep from sharing about Baby B on here :-)

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17/04/2012 22:32

how sweet! doing a little karate in there? i can't imagine what that must feel like..... :)

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Naomi Bulger
17/04/2012 22:43

It is the strangest feeling. I don't think I'll ever get used to it.

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22/05/2012 19:59

Blog is absolutely fantastic! All great information can be helpful in some or the other way. Keep updating the blog,looking forward for more content.

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    NAOMI BULGER
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