dear baby epperson,

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your dad works evenings. i work days. we miss each other a lot. however, we know that when you decide to make your debut this schedule will work out best for you, and that is all that matters. you see, just about everything we do these days is for you. we budget our money with you in mind. we choose our weekly meal plan thinking of what will help you grow strong and healthy (and sneak in a few sloppy joe and mac & cheese nights). i drink water, after water, after water (plus my weekly dr. pepper). creating a safe environment for you is our number one priority. we love you.

he gets home after midnight each night while i fall asleep around 8:30 and 9 PM. during the school week i am up at 5 AM and my body doesn't really deviate from that schedule. so this morning i woke, checked the time and saw 5:42 AM. knowing he wanted to sleep a bit later than that i kissed him on the forehead, slipped out of bed, and crept quietly into your nursery. lately i am enjoying these prenatal yoga routines and your room is the perfect space for it. afterward, i folded a bag of tiny newborn and 0-3 month onesies, shirts, and pants from one of your dad's coworkers. their little one has already outgrown them and they generously passed them on to us. looking at the newborn onesies i wonder how big you are. will you be that small? will you go straight to the next size? i look forward to finding out. 

love,
your mama