Our official baby...

At seven weeks and 3 days we went back to the doctors office and we heard your little heart beat. 161 beats per minute and it was the most lovely sound. We had your sister Lucy with us which was not planned, but she had gotten sick at school so mama had to pick her up and I held her in my lap while we both looked with wonder at tiny little you up on the big screen. I said "This is your little brother or sister, big bird", but at 18 months poor little Lucy has no idea that in just 7 more months we will be bringing you home. Her teachers say that she is such a little helper with the other kids that they know that she will be a great big sister. I believe that about her too.

Today (27 Aug 2010) we made you offical and put you on the waiting list at St. Luke. Next we have to tell your grandparents, I hope that they will be as excited for your arrival as I am. Grow safe my tiny little love...

On my mind...

I've been trying not to think about you because we won't get to see you again until next week, but mama has been having morning sickness worse than she did with your sister and since your arms and legs are forming now and your little heart is beating and your neural tube is forming, I try to remind mama to take her vitamins so that you will have everything you need to be our big strong baby. Most everyone thinks you are going to be a boy. Mama thinks you are a boy and I can't explain why, but I sorta think so too. If you are we are going to name you after your pop pop (my daddy). I LOVE YOU MY LITTLE SUGAR SMACK!

Five weeks & 2 days....

We are here for another ultrasound. Today we can see a yolk sac that they tell us is beautiful baby you. I took a picture of the ultra sound pic with my phone so remind me and I'll show it to you.

Standing By...

Today we had our first ultrasound. We couldn't see you yet, but we could see that Mama is making you a nice squishy home to spend the next 38/39 weeks. Mama read online that next week you will be about the size of a grain of rice. God is magnificent! Just a few weeks ago you were an idea that we had....an idea that you would be a perfect little companion for Lucy who at 17 months is already so smart and so independent. Just this past weekend we had friends over for dinner who brought their new baby with them and little Lucy looked at that baby like she wasn't too sure about having that little loud mouth in her house, but don't worry. We talk to her about you and we are going have 8 more months to get you two acquainted. Mommy loves you!