Aubrey - Revisited Again

Second Letter:

Dear Nearly Here—

The calendar says ~27 days. We are now in the year you will be born – 2008. On New Year’s Eve you danced inside your mother at midnight as if you could feel the excitement. Your mommy and daddy have had a lot of success in 2007 but for some reason, it all pales in comparison to what 2008 will bring.

Your nursery is pretty much finished. The yellow-green walls with maroon accents will be very fitting for you. Your dressers and closet have been stocked full of clothes, books, diapers, bottles, and baskets. You will not remember the welcome mat we have laid out for you – but, if for some day you read this letter someday, know that love has been put into every aspect of your coming to life and coming home.

Mommy and I put our best guess of when you’ll be born on the little white board in the kitchen. We guessed at your height and weight too. She thinks you’ll be born on the 22nd and weigh 7 pounds 12 ounces and be 19 inches. I think you’ll be born on the 25th and weight 6 pounds 7 ounces and measure up to 18 inches. Don’t let me down – I have a lot riding on this!

I’m working on another lullaby for you. I wish I had a piano to play for you. I wrote your first lullaby shortly after I heard you were on the way. Here are the words:

“Baby’s First Lullaby” by Daddy
This is baby’s first lullaby
A simple tune for little you
Quiet baby, no need to cry
I’ll always be right beside you

Let’s pretend those notes you’re crying
Are your first song
The first of many you’ll sing with daddy
So sing along—
La la la la, la la la la.

This is baby’s first lullaby
A simple tune for little you
Quiet baby, no need to cry
I’ll always be right beside you

It’s too early to know you darling
And all the gifts you’ll bring
Crying only builds your voices power
To help me sing

This is baby’s first lullaby
A simple tune for little you
Quiet baby, no need to cry
I’ll always be right beside you

La la la la, la la la la….

It’s capo on the second fret and played with C – which is actually a D – but I’ll teach you all that someday down the road – first let’s conquer that alphabet!

Well my dear – see you soon (like on the 25th where you’ll be 6 pounds 7 ounces and 18 inches!).

Daddy