Dearest April,

I know that we've never met, but I'm a big fan. I don't know if there's a non-creepy way to say this, but I've been watching you. But not in a weird way. I'm one of millions tuning in to examine your every move everyday. Well, some people watch everyday. I don't. Almost, but not quite.

I'm sorry, this is all coming out wrong, can we start over?

Hi. I'm Maddy. I think you're amazing.

Don't be shy, you know you are!

I guess to start from the beginning, I first heard about your pregnancy from Facebook. A notification along the lines of "PREGNANT GIRAFFE LIVE STREAM" popped up, and my immediate reaction was, "This is dumb and really weird."

I have never been more wrong.

April, once I gave you a chance, I saw the light. Now, I won't go pretending that I was hooked from the start. No, I started watching as a joke in early March. But then I kept checking, wondering, Is that giraffe seriously still pregnant?! and I soon become extremely invested in your journey.

Now it's mid April and I still check up on you often. It's come to the point where I ask my friends their thoughts about you and your live stream, and if they don't know what I'm talking about, I get angry and then cut them off. April, you've really affected me, ya know that? I admire your strength and courage. You look really, really pregnant (but radiant as ever), and it can't be fun to walk around like that for 15 months, especially as hundreds of thousands of people across the globe watch you everyday, waiting for you to give birth.

At this point, I don't know if I actually want to see you or any living creature give birth right before my eyes, but I feel like I'm in too deep to turn back now. April, you've given me something to believe in, and for that, I will always be in your debt.

I am writing this on April 12, and it is my greatest hope that by the time this article has been published, you have finally given birth. But please try to do it when I'm on the live stream -- I don't want to miss it, because then I'd have to rewind the feed, which would be weird. But if I just happen to be watching when you just happen to give birth, it's like, "I'm not seeking this out, I was just watching and it happened organically. I'm a normal person."

I've rambled on enough. I know you're busy walking around, being watched, and waiting to give birth, so I'll let you go. But just know that I am rooting for you, and I wish you success with all your future endeavors. I LOVE YOU, APRIL!!!

Yours Truly,

Maddy

P.S. Have you thought of naming your baby...May? HA HA HA!!! ... April, please don't roll your eyes at me. IT'S A FUNNY JOKE. Lighten up.

P.P.S. Can you read, or will the zookeeper read this to you?

P.P.P.S. I don't expect a written reply, but blink twice if you received this message.