(32 weeks) As I type...

(note I had been awake for literally 15 minutes and your papa took these right before my last day of work! Hence, the wrinkled skin on my belly!)

Also my belly button is coming out now...not just flush but out! :)
As I type you are wiggling and rolling!!!

We had a photo shoot last week and it was great. Your daddy said I look like a movie star and I know he is so handsome-so you will be one handsome kiddo!!! But who knows will you have blond hair blue eyes and olive skin and be tall, or will you have brown hair, brown eyes, olive skin and be petite like us?

So you are 32 weeks in utero and the doctor says you are measuring more like 34 weeks!!! Because you are so big...and you are very healthy she said...the heart beat is perfect-after you wiggle it picks up speed which tells us you are healthy-so says the doc. And I beam with pride!!!

You know people on the street always, and when I say always I mean ALWAYS say:

"Wow, you must be due any day!"
"Are you having twins" (every day I get this one especially when I tell them we really have two months to go!) :)

And something unexpected and special about pregancy is everyone always compliments me and comments at how good I look, and I bring it back to you and God: "Thank you baby and thank you God" I say! Really I am glad to have been blessed to be "carrying so nicely"- as people tell me.

So at 34 weeks in utero you are weighing approximately 4 1/2 lbs, and are so sweet.

I know where most of your little body parts are...your head is down..and let me tell you I can feel it at times when I walk right in my pelvis! Which is great because you are head down the perfect place for a great exit from my womb! And I know your little butt is on my left side a few inches down from my rib, and your back is on the left hand side of my tummy, and then your little feet are right right under my right rib. Now I just can't always tell where your little knees and hands are. But I do try and tickle your feet to see if you will wiggle, but I think it soothes you like a little massage!

You are moving a ton-and wake me up at night-which is sweet!

And I am feeling great-settled into this new body-which is bigger and heavier and well just different.

And this Friday was my last day of work and your daddy took a pic of me pouring him an americano misto and in the pic you can see how you are resting on the counter! I never realized my little belly was sitting right at the cafe counter every time I poured milk! Too cute!

So love bug...I still can't believe its you-a whole human growing every moment in my body! While I see the changes to my body and feel you its still hard to wrap my mind around that you are a whole human in there! I am so excited to meet you-remember bud anytime in January ok! :) Well God knows the perfect time for you to make your debut but really I am praying you dont have to share a birthday with Jesus!

xoxo

Momma

Week 28

We are actually now in the 29th week, but these are photos from your 28th week sweet pea!!!
See how big you are getting...or rather making mama!

linea nigra-it is a squiggly one, and notice belly button is FLAT! and quite nice-thanks doc, mom and dad-its like a little star.

Cuddle Pose

Papa's Creative Pose-what a photographer we have!

                                        
This week we enjoyed health-I was and still am feeling great! (the previous weeks I had bad cold sores that left me drinking all my food through a straw...that was not easy, but I thought of creative ways to make sure we got our calories-and in fact got some practice making baby food! Your dad took great care of us!!! He cooked and cleaned and was so kind)

This week on Thursday night you moved soo much right before bed I thought I could probably see your little body poking through my body...it was truly amazing! And I had a dream a few nights later that infact I did see your little foot poking out so far that I could see the outline of your tiny toes in my tummy, and I was showing everyone!)

This week has been great too...we have only 2 1/2 more weeks of work...hooray! You  have gotten a lot of attention there at Joes, infact my other coworkers have been a bit ignored! You are the highlight! But you still have yet to move for people other than your mama and papa...I say it's because you are your own person and you will not perform on command! :) (although you did kick your friendty anna a few weeks back) But who knows!

I know that when I think about meeting you tears well up in my eyes...its hard to wrap my mind around the reality that you are my very own human...my sweet little baby to love and care for. And your dads too!! He is so excited about you...he put together your stroller last night, and yes you aren't due for 10 more weeks!

Today we went to prenatal pilates, we are getting fit for the big day where you will come rocketing out! :) And we made a new friend there who ironically lives next door and whose husband works in the same building as Daddy.

Also we had our first weekend alone this past weekend-Daddy was away for work. And while I usually love being alone, now that you are growing inside me it was not that same. I missed him even more-the one other person in the world who shares the same passionate love for you...I love sharing that with him. You are knitting our hearts even closer together...amazing how God designed family!

-friends and fam I hope you enjoy my love letter.