Week 30

We have about 10 weeks left, Miss Cordy. Then you could come out to play!

This week Mommy's body is stretching to make room for you to come out. It hurts, but it's worth it for a beautiful baby like you. Mommy has been telling her new students about you, showing them your pictures. They are excited for Halloween to come, because you'll be almost here, then!

Your future friend Harper was born yesterday, she weighed over 5 pounds. How much will you weigh? Probably between 7.5 and 8.5 pounds.

Your Daddy has been working to keep our house nice while Mommy works and comes home to rest. Let's thank him, ok?

Aaaand this weekend you will get to hear your grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins at Mimi and Papa Joe's lake house. It's going to be fun, there will be tasty food, and we will get to share about how you are growing.

What are you up to right now? Mostly just being a baby. You sleep, kick, play with your feet, move your arms in what Mommy calls "dancing," and chill. It's pretty easy just hanging out, growing, and gaining weight. In fact, if you ever gain weight as fast as this again, you're probably having a little one of your own!

We love you, but stay put until Halloween, you hear? We can wait to meet you until then. =D

Love,
Your Mommy and Daddy

Week 29

Cordelia Leigh from over the sea...we got your pictures!

This is you in 2-D. We can see your whole adorable profile in veeerry good detail! But it gets better....

Here you are in 3-D, looking lovely and smiling a little smile. You're about to suck your thumb.

That blob-thing by your face is your hand, your left thumb is in your mouth. That's the second time we've seen you do that...you're like your Mommy.

Our friends think you have your Daddy's nose. Which is fine with Mommy! Less German bump, more cuteness!

We are getting excited because we will be seeing you in 11 weeks. We can't wait! =D

Love,
Your Mommy and Daddy

Week 27

It's the first week of school and Mommy is a busy bee, working to make sure everything is organized and put together in a good way. You see, Cordy, Mommy will need to have another teacher come teach her class while she is having YOU and spending time getting to know you after you are born.

Right now you are able to live outside of Mommy's tummy, but don't you dare come out until Halloween, missy! We want your brain to finish getting ready to learn before you are born.

Mommy has been feeling tired lately, something everybody says to get used to, because when you are born you won't be able to talk. You'll have to cry to tell us what you want. You will need to eat lots of times in the day AND the night, and you will need diaper changes to help you feel clean and comfy.

We are working on the nursery, getting your picture done on the wall so you will have something bright and beautiful to see when you're lying in your crib.

People love you already! Beth and one of Daddy's customers have given you LOTS of baby clothes to fit up to six months. You won't need any newborn clothes at all! =D

We are happy that you are growing healthfully and strong. We love you!

~Your Mommy and Daddy

Week 23

Oh, Cordelia Leigh. You've been growing so much that Mommy feels every time you kick! You are very active all day long, with little naps in between. When Mommy and Daddy are talking you kick harder, you know our voices!

Your favorite thing right now is to have vibration (from a purring cat or a videogame controller) which is soothing. Loud noises make you jump!

You get to be in another video, this time on August 20th. We're making a DVD and taking LOTS of pictures to share with friends and family. Everyone is excited to meet you and can't wait. Only 17 more weeks to go!

Love,

Your Mommy and Daddy

Week 22

Cordelia Leigh, we are so proud of you! Daddy felt you kick for the first time just now. You've got one more hour until there's only 18 weeks left, and two more weeks until you're 'viable' which means you're such a big girl!

Your sense of balance is working now, so it's really up to you whether you'll be turning cartwheels like Mommy or staying on the ground like Daddy.

Aunt Wendy is finished with her first week of medicine. It made her feel sick, but she is feeling better today. Maybe she will get to feel you kicking when we see her tomorrow. =D

For now, it's bedtime, at least for Mommy and Daddy. We get the feeling that you will be up for awhile with your new karate skills.

Eagerly Expecting You,

Your Mommy and Daddy

Week 21

Hi Cordy! There are only 19 more weeks until you "come out to play." =D

What are you doing in there? Dreaming. Your brain is ready to make dreams now when you're sleeping. Are you sucking your thumb? Probably, if you're like your Mommy.

We need to tell you that you are such a blessing! There is so much good coming from you being here in our lives, even if you're still a little guy in Mommy's tummy. Your Aunt Wendy is very sick and needs to go to the hospital a lot, the medicine makes her feel even sicker. But everyone has something to look forward to since she is going to get better and YOU are going to come bless our lives.

We love you so much and can't wait to "meet you" in person.

Your Mommy and Daddy

Week 20

And we're off hiatus! The end of the school year makes Mommy's head hurt, so we took a break to save on sanity.

Baby, you have a name! On June 15th we went to the doctor and they told us you are a little girl! So Daddy and Mommy have decided that you will be called Cordelia Leigh. Some people are less excited about your name than we are, but they will get to love it the way we love you.

What are you doing? For one thing, you're growing very fast. Sometimes Mommy can feel you moving! Your arms and legs have grown, your teeth have come in, and you're even sucking your thumb, we caught you sucking the left one. Did you know that Mommy and Dede are lefties?

Your Grandmama sent us this video which you will either love or hate when you're older:


We are so happy to know your name and learn more about you! Keep growing big, healthy, and happy!

Love,

Your Mommy