24 weeks in Drežnica, Slovenia
Hi Baby! We’re now in the 25th week of pregnancy and all is well. We had another appointment at the doctor this morning, and she said you look great. You have been kicking up a storm, earning you a new nickname of Kickypants. I now notice your kicks throughout the day – strong enough that your daddy can clearly feel them too.
We just got back from our last trip that I’m allowed by plane which your daddy and I are calling our Babymoon. On it, we chatted a lot about what we want to teach and share with you – nature, books, silly songs, a love to explore the world around you… Learning about different places and cultures is something he and I share, and already, you have been quite the traveler – to Ireland, Taiwan, Japan, the US, Italy, Spain, and Slovenia.
Your birth will be in Belgium, where we currently live, but you will be a Swedish-American. With dual citizenship, you’ll be able to travel and live freely in both the US and Europe when you’re older. Your daddy is Swedish, and though he hasn’t lived there for a really long time, we hope to teach you about the culture and customs from there along with the US, and what we’ve picked up living overseas.
Your due date is in 15 weeks, and we’ve been making our final travel plans. I’m staying around here, but your grandparents (my parents) are visiting in August to do a little touring, and then your uncle (my brother) will be here in September. Your daddy has a work trip in Portugal for a couple days, and will also be heading to the US another time or two. At the doctor today, we confirmed the earliest and latest dates for you to arrive, so he can make sure to not miss it. It feels like we’re getting closer, and we can’t wait to meet you.
Love and kisses,
Mama
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You and Thomas are going to be the best parents! Little Baguette Kickypants is fortunate to be your little one.
Yay!
So when is the earliest and latest that Baguette will arrive? I’m sorry that you can’t accompany Thomas to Portugal.
Hello Dallas,
What a beautiful summer photo! :)
I thought I should say “hello” – I stumbled upon your blog while googling about childbirth in Belgium. I’m another expat in Brussels (like yourself) and my husband and I are thinking about having a baby (hence my interest in Belgian baby related topics).
Anyway, I wish you and of course little Baguette all the best and I’ll keep on reading your blog!
Dallas you look A-MAZ-ING!!! Glad to hear Baguette is a kickypants. Has she had hiccups yet? That was the funniest part to me – always made me laugh. Your little Baguette is very lucky to have such wonderful, adventurous parents. You will be amazing teachers, no doubt.
Awe that is so sweet! I remember I wrote a little letter to my first son when I was pregnant with him (now, where the heck is that letter…?). That picture is beautiful, and I agree with everyone here, even though I don’t know you much, reading from your blog I can tell you will be a great mother! Creative, adventures, and fun!
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Precious! I imagine your baby girl will love having these letters. :0)
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