As you're preparing for the arrival of your new baby, here's a great idea for expecting parents - write letters to baby to document this time and your love for your new little one.
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Just one year ago I was anticipating the arrival of my little girl. Last Mother's Day, I was in my 34th week of pregnancy and little did I know that my beautiful daughter would be born just 9 days later. When I sit back and remember that time my heart just swells. I felt like I would burst at the seams (literally and figuratively!) with excitement just thinking about meeting her. After seeing the brand new "Letters to Baby" video presented by Huggies Little Snugglers, I only wish I'd written a letter to her to memorialize those feelings forever.
Watch the beautiful Letters to Baby video here:
Dear Baby,
Your dad and I feel so lucky that we get to meet you soon. Your big brother is so excited to welcome you into this world. He asks me everyday when you might be coming and I know he's going to be such a big helper. I hope the two of you become best friends and know that you can count on one another for your entire lives.
I can't wait to see your little face, hold your tiny hands and kiss your sweet cheeks. I know our family will be complete once you're in my arms. I hope that you like to be held because I have a feeling I won't be putting you down very often. I'm so ready to rock you to sleep and sing those lullabies that I sang to your big brother.
You are already so loved. I'll see you soon.
Love, Mom
What would your Letter to Baby say?
I'd love to know!
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Stephanie Phelps says
I would include how much you she was loves and how Dad I first met!
Lindsey T says
I would write to her to tell her why we named her 'Love' and how Mommy had two hearts in her body at once and was filled with such a great love for her. Also love the idea of how Mommy and daddy met. I would tell her all the ways I was grateful to god for blessing her into my life and how much I had prayed for her.
Lenka says
How much we love our baby for sure! 🙂
Rija says
I would draw something cute and would ask daddy drama something too as he is very good in this ,or maybe we'll create something together !
Ashley Chassereau Parks says
I would include about how happy we are to be her parents and that she is fearfully and wonderfully made! 🙂
Mia says
I would include how much we already love her and will always lover her.
RK says
I would write how much we look forward to meeting him, and how much his older brother will be surprised, but will love him, too!
Cindy Kong says
I would tell him how lucky we are to have him. And how he changed all our lives for the better.
Kelsey Vinson says
All my hopes and dreams for them.
Marti Tabora says
I would include information about mommy and daddy. Things they like and things they did when they were kids. I think it would be interesting for a child to read when they get a little older. I think I may write a letter to my very first grandchild that will be here in June.
Stephanie Larison says
I would add that she always had the hiccups when I was pregnant with her. I just had a baby girl on 4/14 and it's one of the things I miss!
Michelle Elizondo says
I would tell my baby in a letter that they are beautiful and no popularity contest or bullying at school will make them less.
Carrie says
I would tell my baby how much they were wanted and prayed for and how excited we all are to welcome them into our family.
Barbara Brooks says
I would tell him that he's loved and that he's going to have three little cousins to play with all girls. He will have great fun.
Angelica Dimeo says
I would tell my daughter and sons how much I love them and why I named them what I did ect..
Dotty J Boucher says
Besides having her hand prints next to mine and her feet, I would make a remark that you may only have been small enough to be help in the palm of my hand at one time, but no matter how much you have grown know that you can sit in mommies lap any time..
Angela Hendricks says
I would tell my baby that I love her and everything I do is for her.
Lisa Garland says
I would tell her she is a gift from a God and such a wonderful blessing!!
Beth Hern says
I would tell her how much we already love her and can't wait to meet her!
Laura says
I would let him know how much I love him and that I will always love him no matter what.
Deborah W. says
I would tell them how much we love them, how long we waited for them and about family members who were waiting with great anticipation for them.
Katy says
This is such a precious idea. I wish I'd done this earlier and written one on each of her birthdays- including the day she was born. If I wrote one before she was born I'd tell her how much her daddy and I wanted a child, how long and how hard we'd worked to bring her into the world, and just how humbled we are to get to be her parents!
Amber Ludwig says
I would include that we wanted and tried so hard to bring him into our lives!! That we are over the moon excited!
Haley Cook says
I would tell him/her how excited we were to first meet them and tell them all about their two older brothers.
Nicole G. says
I would tell my child how much he/she was wanted and loved from the moment he/she was a thought in my mind.
terrasweeps says
I would include the hopes and dreams I would have for the child.
Sherry Conrad says
I would tell them to be true to themselves and how loved they were.
Diane Sallans says
I would say 'pursue your dreams'
Kristien D. says
How much I love him and my hopes/wishes for him ??
Eileen Richter says
I have had 6 kids and Id tell my kids in a letter that each one of them is a miracle and each their own person. No matter what they find on their journeys to never forget that and to stop comparing. Each has a different dream!
April monty says
How they will always be loved and protected
Angela Mason says
I would say that I am happy grandma who loves her grandchildren. They may be miles away but they are close to my heart. i will be visiting them this year, and can't wait to tell them i love them! thank you kindly for the opportunity and have a wonderful day!!
Natasha M. says
how much we love them
Sarah C says
I would include how I felt when I found out I was pregnant.
Dawn Monroe says
I would write that I hope they live life to the fullest and achieve their dreams.
Terri S. says
I would include the words "Welcome to our wonderful world, precious little one."
Sherrie C. says
Our third granddaughter will arrive in June and I would tell her how excited we are to meet her and how special she is to us already. How I look forward to holding her in my arms and watching her grow with her older sister. Thanks for the chance 🙂
Jessica Lodge says
I would tell her how after 4 boys I thought I wanted another boy but that I am so glad that she's a girl. And I'm so excited to watch her grow up and rule the world.
Karen Propes says
I would say how much I dreamed of having him/her one day. That having you inside me was a time that I could be with you all by myself, before I shared you with the rest of the family.
Richard Hicks says
I would say welcome to this big old world from loving parents
Veronica Iris says
I would tell baby how much they are loved and how excited big brother, mommy, daddy and other family are to meet them 🙂
Lily Kwan says
I would say they are very special and wonderful.