The world around you was soft and muffled, a cocoon of warmth and safety. Though you couldn't yet see or hear clearly, you could sense it - the gentle rhythm of a heartbeat, steady and comforting, a constant companion in your quiet little world. Then, something shifted. A presence settled close, familiar and grounding, radiating warmth. His voice reached you, a deep, tender vibration that resonated through the walls of your safe haven.

"While I was gone, I read all about you," he said, his tone soothing and full of awe. His words carried meaning you couldn't yet grasp, but the love in them wrapped around you like a soft blanket.

A light, deliberate pressure brushed along the curve of the space you occupied, making you stir faintly. "I know you can't really hear me yet," he continued, "but I want to start now, so that when we hit twenty-four weeks and you can hear my voice, I'll be better at this." His voice rumbled gently, like a lullaby. You didn't understand, but you felt his intention - calm, love, devotion.

"Mama says you're a girl," he added, his tone playful yet tender. "If you're anything like her- which I really hope you are - then maybe you already know I'm here too."

You didn't know what "Mama"was yet, but you felt her warmth too, her heartbeat steady and constant, a presence as nurturing as the one speaking to you now. Together, they surrounded you in love.

"I'm hanging out with your big brother today," he said, the vibration of his voice like a gentle hum through the walls of your world. "Haru is going to love you so much. You'll be lucky to have him. He's kind of like me- a little loud, but with a big heart."

There was a pause, and even in your quiet sanctuary, you felt something shift - something softer, warmer. A gentle pressure, like a kiss, pressed against your tiny world.

"I hope you know how lucky you are, little one," his voice murmured again, quieter this time. "Your mama? She's incredible. The best person I know. If you take after her even a little bit, you're going to be amazing."