Letters To Little Foot #1

Dear Little Foot,
I am aware that we have an agreement that you may use my belly as your cozy abode/play fort and I will share all of my food and energy with you for approximately 40 weeks. You are a fantastic tenant and I couldn't imagine a cuter one- But here's the deal, your lease isn't up until 37 weeks, and yet you are standing by the doors with your bags packed at 31 weeks. I can see you're excited, and this is just fine. In fact, I'm pleased as punch that you are so giddy to see us all. Bladder, your neighbor, however, is not so thrilled. Here's the deal; Bladder has always been there. I mean, ALWAYS. He's isn't just renting, either, he bought his spot. Just like Stomach and Pelvis.

I know that Pelvis and you have had your differences. Pelvis is rigid and hard, and doesn't budge, while all you want is a little extra space and to dance around. Pelvis gets over it though, she doesn't hold grudges or anything. Infact, she might even do you a favor when it's time to check out.

Stomach is squishy and very giving. Unfortunatly, he's also very vengeful and impatient. He doesn't like to be touched or nudged. He's not touchy-feely, and while I know you just want to give everyone hugs and hand shakes, Stomach isn't into all of that jazz. Infact, if you try any of that, he just throws out all of our food. Hateful, right? Well I've got pills and sleeping positions for that and I can always eat around your sleeping schedule.

But Bladder. Bladder is a different story, Little foot. He really is. Bladder just holds all the liquid we didn't really need after all, until I go to the restroom. This is where you come in. Normally, Bladder wouldn't be dealing with this until 36 weeks, so while your giddiness is welcome, you are also agitating bladder quite a bit. Which makes Bladder mad, and then he just doesn't wait until I get to a restroom. And there's just nothing I can do about that, it's all on you.

Something to understand about Bladder, Stomach, and Pelvis is that you're the very first tenant to come along and take up this much space, and crowd everyone out, and then pack up and leave in 40 weeks! They've never done this! And I find you so amazing and special, that you'll probably be the only one. And the good news is, while Stomach, Bladder, and Pelvis have never done this before, and so they're a little impatient with you, you don't ever have to do this again, either! So If you could just calm down a tad until it's time to check out, you'll have all the wiggle room you need afterward, and everyone can do their job!
Love, The Pod