Your Family Knows!

Hi Herm.  You are twelve weeks and with how strong you seem to be, your daddy and I thought it was time to begin sharing with others.  The rest of your family now knows about you.  They found out about you by receiving the following letter in the mail.

Dear (family members' name here), 


Hi.  My mommy is actually writing this letter on my behalf because I am unable to write just yet.  I should probably introduce myself.  My name is "Herm" or "Hermie" as my daddy calls me; however, this will change...hopefully.  I'm almost 12 weeks old and due to make a grand appearance into the world on March 28th, which I hear, is the same birthday as my cousin Reese.  How exciting!


I'm currently about the size of a large lemon.  I've been busy developing my nervous system, hair (hopefully more than daddy), my skin, my GI tract, pancreas, liver, thyroid, skeleton, blood system, connective tisue, genital system and my muscles.  But wait, there's more!  I already have a two-chambered heart, air passages in my lungs and cerebral hemispheres in my brain.  I have an appendix too, which is kind of cool; although, I've heard that it is almost completely useless.  But it's there now!  My fingers, toes, elbows and knees can bend and wiggle.  I've already lost my tail, thank goodness, because it is somewhat uncomfortable and gets in the way of my acrobatic moves.  


Daddy and mommy are doing pretty good...for the most part.  They seem to have many emotions, but most importantly they are positive and eager to meet me in 6 months.  I currently have a diet high in iron and protein as mommy has been eating a lot of red meat (this is unusual for her, I guess).  Daddy doesn't seem to mind one bit.  I've also had a diet high in fiber, as mommy has also been eating a lot of fruit.  She just can't seem to get enough peaches, nectarines, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, cherries, watermelon and honeydew.  Mmm, they're tasty.  All my developing has caused for mommy to not feel so well and she spends a lot of time sleeping in the afternoons.  


I can't wait to meet my new family in 6 months!


Love,


Hermie


Vandal Class of '34

This weekend we spent time at the Bear Paw and the Madsens also found out about you.  They are beyond excited, especially Papa Pete.  Annie and Don were really happy to hear about you too...in fact, you brought Don to tears.  Everyone already loves you, Herm.  The love is a little overwhelming for your mommy, but at the same time very comforting.

I hope I get to see you in a week.

I love you.
Mommy

Growing

Hi my little one. I got to see you again this past Friday and you had grown so much in a week.  You are about the size of a lemon.  Why you are compared to fruit I have no idea, but the nurse said that that is about how big you are.

You kicked and waved hello, which absolutely made my day...and a few tears of joy trickled down my cheeks.  Your heart beat was 168, which is right on track.  I saw your brain hemispheres, your little toes and fingers and your little belly.   You are cute.  

Here you are at about 10 1/2 weeks.

We go back in to see the doctor in 2 1/2 weeks.  By then we will be into the second trimester.  My eyes are filling with tears of joy as I type this.  You are absolutely awe-inspiring.  

I continue to pray for you...as do so many others.

I love you,

Mommy