Making room

Dearest Critter,

We can't wait to meet you on Monday. It's been a looooooong nine months, especially for your momma. Not that it's been easy on me, either. I've been plenty busy making room in our house for you. But don't worry, it was definitely a labor of love.

So strange how you can love someone so much before meeting them. I've felt you kick, seen a few fuzzy pictures of you. But we're connected, little dude. If you're anything like your big brother, you're going to look a lot like me when you first pop out, and then off-and-on resemble me or your mom, sometimes all at the same time. But of course, it goes way beyond what you look like. You're going to complete our little family. We're going to love you no matter what.

And it's obvious we're going to have to retake that photo. You're in it, more or less, as you were growing and forming in your momma's tummy when it was taken. But you'll really be in it next time. Remind me, if you will, to dust the frame next time I take a picture of a picture.

Anxiously awaiting your arrival!

Love,
Daddy

P.S.
As you'll have a camera pointed for much of your life, you might want to know some of the technical details. It was taken with a Canon Digital Rebel (6.3 mp), using my 28-108 USM zoom. The camera's mounted on a tripod and I, a mere seconds beforehand, had used my wireless remote to trip the shutter. The Speedlight is pointed toward the ceiling, which seems to provide a more even, natural-looking lighting. I uploaded the pics to my laptop and zapped them over to Walmart.com, where they were printed in about an hour. Maybe this is too much for you to learn at this point. Uh, just say cheese.