Letter to Emma Before She Becomes a Big Sister

To my sweet baby girl,

We are down to the final few weeks (or days!) until you become a big sister, your dad and I become the parents of two little girls and we become a family of four. It seems like just yesterday we welcomed you into our lives and since that day, you have been our absolute world. You have brought us the most love, joy and happiness we could ever possibly imagine. Every day your dad or I say to each other "Can you believe she is ours?" or "How lucky are we?".

I have been super nostalgic and emotional as I realize how fast you are growing, how you no longer are a baby or how I don't want you to feel neglected or replaced (that just kills me that you could be sad from this). But your daddy keeps reminding me how you will ALWAYS be our baby girl, our first born and the one that started our family. For that, you will hold a special place forever in our hearts. He also reminds me that although you are growing, how neat it is that we get to see you grow, learn and become your own person. We have both said that we are going to do our best to give you as much 1:1 time as we can when your little sister comes. You in no way are ever replaceable. Ever.

These next few months are about to get crazy Emma, but your dad and I are going to try our best to make it an easy transition for you. So bear with us as we adjust to having two girls under the age of two and as we figure out how to make our family of four functional. It is going to be difficult at first and hard on all of us as we adjust. But there will come a day when you can't imagine life without your little sister. You two are about to go on an amazing journey in this life and we can't wait to watch and guide you along the way.

I am so excited to see you become a big sister. Seeing you with your little baby dolls is so sweet and giving us small glimpses as to what you will be like with your sister. We can't wait for you to meet your sister for the first time and for you to hold and kiss her. You are going to be an incredible big sister. You already have so much love for everyone around you, that I know you will just love on your sister.

You my little girl, are so incredibly loved and cherished. From your favorite book "I (we) love you through and through…yesterday, today and tomorrow too".

Love,
Mommy