The Second Trimester!!

Hello Baby!

Look who's three inches long and making Mommy's womb the size of a softball!

You are really showing up! =D

Did you know that your head is one inch of the three inches you have?
I bet you did, because you're all brain right now!
Your neck is starting to straighten out and you are wiggling and turning a bit inside of Mommy, but she can't feel it yet. You're just tiny still. But that's ok, you are 1/3 of the way ready to come out to play!

Your Daddy is helping Mommy more now, especially since this is Spring Break and we needed it! We spent three mornings together as a family! =D Today we went to the Olive Garden and saw a friend from school. Then we all came home and took a biiiiig nap.

Oh, Baby, Mommy is so happy to hold you all the time now, but she wants to hold you in her arms! Keep growing big and smart so we can see you!

Love,

Your Mommy

Week 11

Oh, Baby! You're the size of a plum now! You're learning to swallow, which means you're tasting the things that Mommy eats and drinks. You even have a favorite game- it's called touching your face, cheeks, nose, and especially your mouth!
Are you going to suck your thumb like Mommy? Which one?

Mommy got to hear your heart again on your 11th week-iversary. =) So did Aunt Wendy and your Grandmama and Grandpa, too!

Today is Good Friday, the day we celebrate the love Jesus shared with us when he died for us.
Tomorrow Mommy is going to get her blood taken so the doctors can check to be sure everything is OK with you.
Then Sunday is Easter! We will celebrate Jesus coming back to life and living forever! You're going to be with us this year. We will pray in the morning, then Mommy and Grandpa will sing in the choir to share the Easter story. You'll be on stage for the first time. =D After we sing we will go to the nursery where Mommy and Daddy are practicing skills to take care of you! Then we will go to Arcadia and see your Didi and Paw, Mimi, and Papa Joe. If we're lucky we will see Lynn and Shelby, Aunt Chris, Uncle Keith, and Aunt Duck, Aunt Donna, and Uncle Rodney too!

Next week Mommy is off from work for spring break! We will go to the beach, have lunch at the Olive Garden with Mommy's friends from work, and see Grammie too. Mommy is looking forward to being able to sleep as late as she wants to for SIX DAYS in a row! We will also do some work in your nursery to help get it ready to go.

That's all the news right now, Dear Baby. We will be writing to you soon to talk about your week 12!

Love,
Your Mommy

Week 10

Look, Baby! You've moved up a square in the pane! You are officially a fetus now, which means you're one step closer to being our baby. =)

Did you know Mommy's already got a bump?

You're not part of the bump,
you're actually below it.

Mommy's body is growing to make room for you!

This is the first picture showing Mommy's tummy. =) There will be more to come.

So what are you doing right now?
Your tummy is learning how to use food to make energy, your heart is still beating about 150 beats per minute, and you will be twice as big as you are now in another three weeks! How's THAT for a growth spurt??

God knows what he is doing as he's making you. We are praying that you will keep growing safe and happy.

Love,
Your Mommy

Week 9

Only 31 weeks to go, Dear Baby! Mommy is enjoying ALMOST every minute this week.
Your Grandmama bought Mommy two adorable maternity dresses, a pair of pants, and a pair of shorts. Now we can be comfy this summer! =)

Dede is excited to know about your pictures at the doctor and will be coming for a visit soon.

Not much else to say tonight, Baby. Mommy is going to go get us some rest. =)

Your First Pictures!

Oh, Baby, you're a superstar!

You did so well today when Mommy went to the doctor.

Misty measured you and said that your due date (November 9th) is about right.

You seemed a little smaller to her, but you were all curled up. Were you napping? Mommy can see your head and little hand, and is that your knee?
You were moving a little bit during the pictures. We could see your heart wiggle wiggling in your chest to pump your blood, just like Mommy's.

Mommy's tests came back and you are safe. Mommy's blood and heart are healthy and ready to keep working for you! And YOUR heart is beating at 151 beats per minute, which is about twice as fast as Mommy's. That's good. =)

Mommy and Daddy are working on your nursery. Your crib is set up (just waiting on the mattress) and if you were ready to come home tomorrow...well...we still need to get things ready for you. You're gonna need a lotta stuff, Little One!

Ok, Dear Baby, Mommy's going to go get cleaned up and put up her feet. Tomorrow's a full school day of fun and excitement, so Mommy's got to get lots of rest to keep up for the rest of the week. We love you!

~Your Mommy

Going to the doctor's office!

Dear Baby,

It is so good to wake up in the morning and not want to throw up! Thank you for working on that placenta. You must really love your Mommy. =D

Mommy has been reading up on how you are growing and what her body is doing to make room for you. Did you know that Mommy's hips are going to be wider before we're done? That's to make space for your head to come out! A scientist on TV showed with bones how you will have to do some acrobatics just to fit through. You're so amazing!

Tomorrow Mommy, Daddy, and Grandmama are going to the doctor for your first check-up. Mommy is excited and can't wait to hear how big you really are (right now we're just guessing) and to get a closer idea of when you'll be born. On Wednesday you'll definitely have a letter about how everything is going and to update your due date if we need to. Until then, rest up and grow, Dear Baby. You've got a lot of work to do! =)

Love,
Your Mommy