Showing It Off

Every morning I awake to look at you in the mirror.  I look at you in awe and disbelief and then with complete joy.  I love seeing you grow from the outside and there are days when I just can't stop caressing you.  

 There you are at 19 weeks.  

(Photo thanks to Molly Barrans.)

Bumpin' bellies with Laura who's about 7 weeks ahead of  me.

I've been told by many that I need to take more pictures of you growing, Herm.  Hopefully from here on out (which I'm now at 22 weeks) I will try to post a weekly photo.  

Good night sweet, little one.

Love,

Mommy

My Sweet Boy

Herm, you are a boy.
Our sweet baby boy.
I'm beginning to enjoy our ultrasound interactions.
You are real.
Your tiny hands and feet are so delicate.
You have a tiny nose.
You are long...and skinny.
You're moving a lot and I love it.
You are ours.

I love you.
Mommy

I Love You

Good morning little one.  

Here is a picture that Molly took of your mommy at 5 months. 

The story behind this photo?

We were at our annual fall couples get away.

Fort Flagler this year.

Beings that I wasn't drinking, 

I had to have fun with everyone else's drinking cups.

I wrote funny comments on everyone's cup, 

except for your daddy's.

I wrote, I love you.

Then he "photo-bombed",

but it turned out perfect.

We love you....

and Molly's homemade Kahlua

that was inside the cup. 

Big Day

Hi Herm,

Tomorrow is the big day.  Well, not the big day, but a big day nonetheless.  Mommy and daddy are going to find out if you are a boy or a girl.  It's all very exciting and the anticipation has been driving not only me, but many others crazy.  Aunt Kaely has asked that you aren't modest tomorrow and I agree.  This will be the only time you hear your mommy saying this, but you better be showing off your parts proudly.

You continue to kick and move and I love every minute of it.  You are very close to kicking hard enough that daddy can feel you too.  Not yet, but close.

We got your bassinet today and walking into our room and seeing your little bed is somewhat surreal.  Tonight I thought how cozy, comforting and a miracle it will be to hold you in my arms.  Again, a surreal moment, but exciting.  

Keep growing strong...and be nice to mommy.  I'd like to have more than 2-3 days in a row of keeping down food.

I love you.

Mommy