Dear Boo,

Did you just kick Mama? She insists it’s you she feels, kicking away. I’m sure she’s right — if you’re anything like your brother, from here on in you won’t even stop moving around when you’re asleep. I kept my hand on Mama’s belly for a long time the other night hoping to feel you move, but so far nothing that I am sure was you. I hope I get to feel you soon!

You’ve probably noticed that Mama has been talking to you a lot more, recently. Don’t take it personally if it’s mainly “Settle down in there, Boo!”  Keep it up! Mama loves feeling you there. In fact, she loves everything about you.

This week we all drove down to go to the Philadelphia Zoo, which is the first zoo ever opened in America. It was very, very hot outside. I’m sure you felt it. But it was fun! Tucker loves animals, and he got to see lots of them. He even got to pet some goats. We can’t wait to take you too.

You are now the size of an apple! Apples are so good for you that there is an old proverb that says “An apple a day keeps the doctor away!” They’re also delicious, and can be eaten as they are, made into juice, or apple sauce, or even baked into a pie. Yum!

Love,

Dad