HI MOMMY, IT'S ME

                      (an imaginary conversation from baby in the womb to Mommy)

Hi Mommy, this is your baby. How are you feeling today? Inside your tummy it is warm and cozy and feels so safe. It's very quiet in here, except for the comforting beat of your heart. Sometimes I hear Daddy talking to you about me. He's wondering if I am a boy or a girl. And when you visit the doctor I feel the pressure of the wand as he rubs it across your belly. It doesn't hurt a bit. It is actually kind of comforting. I know I am growing inside of you the healthy way I should be growing. I sense that it is almost time for me to come out. I'm happy about that because I get to see you and Daddy, but it is awfully nice and safe and warm in here.

I'll bet you are BEAUTIFUL and that Daddy is very HANDSOME. Do you both have brown eyes or blue eyes? Am I Caucasian or Black? It doesn't matter to me because I know you love me. Skin color makes no difference. God created us all equal. I know this because sometimes Jesus talks to me. He has a really soft and kind voice. Of course, I cannot see him. That will come later after I am born.

I don't care what faith you are, just that you are good people, that you love God and Jesus and Mary, that you appreciate the fact that Jesus died for all of our sins so that we can live forever in Paradise with the Angels. Sometimes one of the angels whispers to me as well, assuring me that my birth will be an easy one for you.

I'm just wondering, Mommy. What color is your hair? What color is your skin? And what about Daddy? What color is his skin and his hair? God loves all of His children equally, every race and every religion. He just wants us to be good to one another and not hurt one another.

And Daddy's eye color. What is that? And what is the color of your eyes? I know that you are very beautiful Mommy and that Daddy is really handsome. I know he is kind and would never hurt you or me. I know that you are both gentle and very much in love with one another. I know you will both always keep me safe from anyone who might try to harm me.

We'll have many adventures together, beginning with the adventure of birth. I know that's going to really hurt you Mommy. I'm sorry about that, but I think that once I am safely born, you'll forget all about the pain.

I suspect I'll cry a lot when I first come out. And I'll probably get cranky especially when I'm hungry or my diapers are poopy. But since you and daddy love me so much you will be kind and patient. I'm sorry I'll keep you awake some nights.

I just want to grow up to be a good little girl or boy. I want you to be proud of me. I want to make something of myself. I want to make the world a better place. Maybe I'll be a writer or an artist. Maybe I'll be a politician ... a good one who cares about everyone in our country and in the world.

Will you give me a brother or a sister? Will we be a small family or a large one? In any case, I know we will love one another and have lots of times that are fun. These are all the things the angels have whispered to me. I know there will be difficult times as well because Jesus told me that difficulties can make us better people. There are so many things I've learned here in your tummy.

I might forget them after I am born, though, so you will teach these things to me again and I will hold them in my heart and be the best little girl or boy I can be. I want you to feel proud of me, respect me and lead me in paths that are good and safe.

Most of all Mommy, I cannot wait to meet you and Daddy. God blesses us now and always, keeps us safe and instructs us in the loving ways of the world. And I'll get to meet my grandparents too! Are they both still alive? I look forward to Grandma holding me tenderly and Grandpa bumping me on his knee. He'll play outside with me, maybe on the swings. Maybe he'll take me to long walks in the park.

Mommy, will you and Daddy let me have a puppy? One that I can love and train to be a good little doggy? One who will run beside me and play with me and tumble around in the grass with me? All these things I wonder about here, safe and warm in your tummy. Maybe I'll be able to remember some of this conversation after I'm born. I hope so.

God bless you Mommy and Daddy. See you soon! I love you!