February 11, 2003

Daddy Dance

"Roll over," he said as he crawled into bed next to me. "I want to talk to the baby." I don't know if it was the music on in the background, Mike's voice aimed directly at my tummy, or just the baby's normal settlling in for the night routine, but the baby seemed to want to talk to Mike too. He would say something, the baby would respond with a kick or a roll. It really felt like they were having a conversation. I was just a bystander with a goofy grin and tears of joy streaming down my face.

Mike has felt an isolated kick here or there, but he had never experienced the baby's full bore dance moves before last night. Last night, his eyes just got wider and wider with every thump. Now he can understand what I mean when I say that the baby is not only kicking but also rolling and thumping. The moves were frequent and intense.

To which we both say: WOW.

Posted by Dineen at February 11, 2003 01:16 PM
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I have tears running down my face. Tears of happiness. I'm so moved! Thank you, thank you for sharing the moment.
Love, Mom

Posted by: Mom on February 11, 2003 05:41 PM

The tears have finally dried, but I feel a need to tell you why I cried so hard I couldn't see what I was typing or think straight. Your journal has given us the gift of feeling very involved, but perhaps because many of us are so far away, it has been almost an abstract thought. A baby, yes, a baby! I didn't know what it would feel like to become a grandmother. Now I know, because your beautiful note yesterday made it so real. I was so surprised at the depth of my feelings. It was overwhelming! I am filled with so much love, for you and Mike, and a child not yet born. My heart is bursting!
Thank you again, honey. Mom

Posted by: Mom on February 12, 2003 10:58 AM
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