The Big Day

February 29th 2012

Today is the BIG day! Well, one of many big days. It's the one I have been looking forward to since I found out you were in my tummy. We get to hear your heart beat! I have had a little countdown on my phone's home screen reminding me EVERY day how many days are left until our ultrasound. Today it finally says zero!

We will go visit Dr. Holmes at 3:00 PM after work. Daddy and I are so excited for this. It makes me a little scared though, the thought of not seeing your heart beat. I pray that you are growing healthy and strong and that you have a big heart beat. We want you to be healthy in every way. We love you so much already and can't wait for the bonds we'll develop in the next 6.5 months!

I have been really sick lately. It's been hard to keep any food down. Daddy is so sweet. He always runs to the store and buys me what I am craving at the moment. Mostly, I crave orange juice, apple juice, and toast! Right now I am trying to survive by sipping on ginger ale (which I don't even like) because it's the only thing helping my tummy. Daddy likes to talk to you and ask you to be nice to me and not make me sick. However, I know that it means you are healthy when I am sick, so I am tolerant of it.

Stay strong little baby! We can't wait to hear your baby heart beat this afternoon!

Love Momma

8 Weeks

Today Mommy is 8 weeks. That makes you about the size of a large kidney bean.

You have been making me more and more sick lately. However, I have done quite the amount of reading on the matter and I appreciate the fact that my morning sickness is a sign of your health. I usually wake up feeling like I am going to spew. Then I force a piece of toast down my throat and after 30 minutes, it tends to help. By the time I am headed out the door, the nausea is usually back. Throughout the day at work I am searching for crackers to calm my yucky tummy. I haven't had too many episodes of vomiting to report. But that's not to say there won't be more.

Sometimes I wonder if there are 2 little fellas down there cause I feel like I am already showing. 8 weeks and showing for a first pregnancy is not common. It could be due to the fact that I was "technically" underweight before you came along so my body may be overcompensating. But my Mom told me that with her first pregnancy she didn't even show until she was like 4 or 5 months. So tell me, what's going on down there? Why you making me chubby already?

I wonder if you are a girl or a boy. I feel like you are a little Boy. But I could be wrong. We did a home gender test and it said boy, but nobody really knows at this point. Either way, I will love you the same! I can't wait to be your Momma!

We are so anxious for your ultrasound coming up in 12 days! We can't wait to hear your heart beat! Keep growing strong and healthy so that we can hear it loud and clear!
Love, Mom

In the Beginning

Baby,

As the days go by, this pregnancy becomes more and more of a reality. Daddy and I can't wait to meet you later this year. You are such a dream come true. We have been wanting to be parents for quite a few months now and it was a little tricky getting you here. We feel so blessed to know that the Lord trusts us with someone as special as you. We understand that you are first, Heavenly Father's child, just as we are. But we will be your earthly parents and hopefully give you everything you need here on earth to grow into a healthy and wise adult. We know that we don't have it all worked out, but we also know that the Lord will take care of us and you. We can't wait to be an eternal family.

I can't wait to be a mommy. I have aspired to be a mother since I was a young child. I loved to play with my dolls and play house with them. My love for children grew as I was blessed with many younger cousins. I feel I have always had a way with kids.

Seeing your Daddy with children brings tears to my eyes. He already loves you so much. We tell you ALL the time but we are sure that you cannot hear us yet, due to your lack of ears. He can't wait to be the best Dad and to play with you all the time. He is one special person and you already have a special place in his heart.

It is amazing to me how much you grow and develop everyday. You are the size of a large blueberry these days. If you are a boy, I hope you look just like your Dad. He was the cutest little boy I'd ever seen.

Mommy loves you.
Stay strong and healthy.