I remember Monday

I remember...going to Carter's a few days after we found out we were expecting you. We were on our way to Maine to meet daddy's family for a week long vacation and there was an outlet mall along the way. I noticed a Carter's and at the time, we didn't have a Carter's in Vermont.

It was the first baby store I had gone in after finding out I was pregnant for you and I just walked into the store and stared. I was so overwhelmed by the thought of our little baby wearing the tiny outfits, playing with the little rattles and wearing the shoes that were sold in the store. To say I was excited was an understatement...

Daddy said I could choose a couple things (if it was up to me, I would have bought a couple bags full!) and I carefully chose the softest blanket I could find along with a stuffed giraffe lovey. We got back into the car and I pulled my two items out of the bag and just stared at them. Literally stared for a few miles. I asked daddy if he realized that this blanket and lovey were for our little peanut. Our own little peanut. At that moment, I just couldn't wait to meet you - it was one of the first times it actually hit me that we were having a baby.

I still have that blanket and lovey and will give them to your sister. Once she is too old for them, I will pack them away with your belongings as a reminder of the first things daddy and I ever bought for you :)