Mommy Hears a Miah

Several times, I have read the Dr. Suess story, Horton Hears a Who, to you and Sonya. The story is all about an elephant who caries around a little fluffy clover, believing that people or "Whos" live on it. Horton, the elephant, carries around the fluffy full of Whos, and keeps them safe, while everyone looks at him like he's crazy. Horton defends his fluffy with unwavering faithfulness, chanting "a person's a person, no matter how small!" At the end of the story, the Whos "whooped up a racket" and "their voices were heard! They rang out clear and clean. And the elephant smiled: Do you see what I mean?...". Finally everyone could hear the sweet voice Horton heard the whole time. I can't wait until others get the opportunity to meet you, and see you the way I do.

Mommy has learned a ton about your personality simply based on how you move around in my tummy. See, your sister was very spunky and territorial. She would kick anyone who touched my belly- daring to invade her space. In ultrasounds, she would do flips, make fish faces, and sleep with her hands behind her head. It was hilarious because, when she was born, nothing changed- She tore off her hat with determination, blew a couple spit bubbles, and tucked her fists behind the neck and slept. Her personality was well established in the womb.

You are already much different from your sister. When Daddy tries to feel you kicking in my tummy, you move your body to make room for his hand- like you were saying "OH, I'm so sorry to have gotten in your way". When we see you in the ultrasounds, you seem perfectly content and serene with your circumstances- even when the doctors try to jostle you around to get specific pictures. In fact, once they put a needle right in Mommy's tummy and you moved to the far side of the uterus...seeming to make sure the new foreign object was comfortable in your home. I imagine that you are a peacemaker- slow to anger and non-confrontational.

That's not to say you are not PURE WILDE. The Wildes are impossible to ignore- they are bold, loud, and overly confident (often when they lack the credentials that normally accompany such confidence). They defy anyone who claims they Can't do something, regardless of the seeming impossibility of the task. YOU, my dear, are Wilde through and through. We go to the doctor about every two weeks to check your heart, and make sure you're still growing. Every time we go, the doctor reminds us about how sick you are, and how your mom is being silly for carrying you. You don't like those talks AT ALL; you lay your serenity aside, and make a point of defying the poor doctor. Like a true Wilde, you prove yourself with unnecessary confidence...maybe even show off a bit (you got that from Daddy). The doctor says your heartbeat is perfect but that isn't enough for you; you twist in bouncy somersaults- wiggling every which way...making it difficult to count the heartbeats. Last time, you even hiccuped twice just to make the point.

Your little personality makes Mommy laugh! I hope you and I can continue to frustrate doctors and defy some of those icky statistics with ridiculous boldness!