Dear Baby Yates,

Dear Baby Yates # 3,

In a little over a week you will be joining our family. We hope you come on your own but if not we will probably go to the hospital to have you on March 29th. We do not know if you are a girl or a boy and haven't fully decided on your name yet. We want to meet you and see you before we make that decision. We have some good ideas though. So what do we know about you? We know that you are very BIG. You have always measured ">99th percentile", (that is greater than 99th percentile!) but at 37 weeks you clocked in at 90th percentile. So you are a big baby! You are also facing "sunny side out" which means that unlike most pregnancies your feet, hands, and legs like to poke out of my belly and may make getting you out a little more difficult. We are hoping you turn around during labor but it has been fun seeing your arms and legs poke out at me all pregnancy. You sometimes get the hiccups, sleep during the day, and don't seem to mind a lot of contractions. Your favorite foods? Salad, Central Market muffins, and iced tea with lemon.

Big Brother Peyton thinks that you are going to be a boy and has named you "Zero". Why Zero? Because you are zero years old of course! He has taken a special interest in your baby bed and swings and says that he is going to be a big helper. He sometimes kisses my stomach to say hi to you. He told me that you can have one of his Geromes since he already has two of them. I think he is going to be a sweet helper and really love you. Even if you are a girl. One day before bath he leaned down to Mallory and said "Souci- there is going to be a new Souci soon." Souci is what he calls Mallory. It went from Baby Sister, to Sister to Sissy to Souci. So I don't think he really cares if you are a boy or a girl, he is just excited to meet you.

Here is Peyton with your take home outfit if you are a boy: (frog onesie with a frog hat)


Big Sister Mallory doesn't really know what to expect. When I ask her where the baby is she immediately lifts up my shirt, starts poking my belly and laughing hysterically. She LOVES to sit in your car seat, play with your bouncy chair, and pull on your swing. Hopefully she won't climb on top of you but I see some of that in your future. Mallory won't really remember life without you so I bet the two of you are very close, no matter if you are a boy or a girl. You two are only going to be a year apart in school and I bet you are the best of the friends. Mallory is such a good baby and will be a great big sister.

Here is Mallory with your take home outfit if you are girl: (green flower pants with an elephant top)



We are waiting to do your nursery until you are born and a little bit older so will post pictures of that once we are all settled.

Baby Yates # 3- we all cannot wait to meet you and know that you are going to make this family complete. We are praying for a smooth and easy delivery and are so excited to see you and hear the words "It's A Boy or..... It's a Girl!" Will you look more like Peyton or Mallory or nothing like them at all? We will soon find out and can't wait to hold you.

We love you,
Mommy, Daddy, Peyton, and Mallory