Emma – That’s the name we are going to give you. Our first gift to you. And yet, you are the greatest gift to us.

At this point, I have only seen grainy ultrasound photos of you. I have felt your kicks and elbows on mummy’s tummy. I have spoken to you many many times and I imagined you listening and responding to me in your own ways within the comfort and security of mummy’s womb.

Soon you will come out to meet us. I have never felt so much anticipation in meeting someone. I’m not sure how I would react but I know the moment will be very special.

Do you know Emma, that Daddy had dreamt of taking over the world? Daddy wanted to achieve incredible accomplishments that will leave an ever-lasting positive impact on the world, long after I’m gone. Well, Daddy’s not really close to that yet but I think I did pretty ok overall.

When I start to realize that you are indeed coming (Mummy will tell you that I was in shock and self-denial mode for while), I noticed that I care less and less about that dream. It is because I am quickly discovering that Mummy and you will mean all of the world to me.

And so Emma, I’m not sure if I will ever be ready to be a parent, but I’ll do my best to share my life with you and I hope you could use my mistakes and learnings for the life that you will grow into.

Again, it feels incredibly surreal and amazing that you feel you can love someone so much, someone whom you have not yet met. So Emma, at this point know this:

We love you just for being you; not only if you score As, not only if you are obedient, not only if you love us back, but just for being you.

See you soon Emma.