A Baby Story

This is the letter I wrote to our little one explaining how we found out about him or her. This was written back on September 28, but I thought I'd share it as a way to tell all of you the story too. Our ultrasound is coming up on this Wednesday! Nervous & excited all at the same time!

Sweet Baby,

Your Daddy & I just found out about your precious self on Thursday, September 22, 2011. We are full of JOY! We weren’t expecting such a blessing so soon, so we believe God knew it was time for you to join us. It is HIS perfect timing, as always.

I had been feeling sick to my stomach for a few days, and your Daddy decided (more as a joke than anything) that I should take a test to “just to see.” Later that morning, I decided to do just what he suggested … couldn’t believe it … and took three more! “Pregnant” four times. Oh my goodness.

I needed to tell your Dad! I called him and asked if we could meet for lunch after I went to the gym. I didn’t give anything away though. After the gym I ran by the shady store, “Dollar and More” to purchase your FIRST ever clothes, two pairs of these teensy tiny pink-and-blue striped socks for $1.49. (It’s amazing the details we remember, isn’t it?)

We met up at one of our favorite restaurants, Cheddars, and during that slow point between receiving our drinks and ordering our meals, I told him I had something to show him. I pulled out the first pregnancy test I took as well as the itty bitty socks. Your Daddy just stared at them for a moment, and then started crying. He is OVER THE MOON about you, little one, and so am I!

Your Daddy & I are so in love, and so happy. We started planning your nursery, and thinking of names. I’m also constantly eating saltine crackers, pretzels, and drinking water and Gatorade. According to all the doctors, you’ve been only the size of the tip of a ballpoint pen until now, yet my whole body can tell you’re there.

We love you so much already, sweet baby.

Keep growing and growing!

Love, Mom & Dad

Thankfully so far baby has been following our wishes, and if our guesses are correct, baby has grown from the size of the tip of a ballpoint pen, to now the size of a raspberry! That's pretty exponential growth. I'm feeling it too. Although I had got into the habit of getting to the gym regularly before the baby, I've still been doing it, but it's gotten far more challenging, especially with the nausea and fatigue I've been feeling. Mid-mornings and evenings are the most challenging right now, but I'm grateful for it because I know things are going well with baby.

I owe lots of posts about football games, new cars, etc - our quarter grading period is over, and life has settled down, so I'm determined to get caught up SOON! :)