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25 weeks

June 4, 2013

Good morning little one!

I just got back from the doctors office and you are growing right on track. Your heart beat is super strong and you are awesome!

I had another dream about you. In each of the dreams ive had about you (there have been two) the main theme is that you have huge blue eyes just like me and your dad and you are possibly the smiley-est baby i have ever seen. I was holding you in my arms and i said “well hello there little one!” and your face just lit up. I’m pretty sure this means you are gonna be a happy little baby with some righteous baby blues! : )

i seriously can not wait to meet you and I cant believe that we’re already at 25 weeks! and the next time we see the doctor we’ll be at 30 weeks…whoa. crazy.

we love you so much penny!

XOXO,

24 weeks.

May 29, 2013

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Hello Little One,

You are just a wiggly little monster. You move so much that my belly dances around all the time. Sometimes i know its your bum, which is super bizarre. The other day you kicked your dad in the face, which made us laugh for a good solid 10 minutes…im sure you felt that. These days you really enjoy eating whatever is in front of you. There are some things that your mom and dad loved, that you want no part in at all. You hate the idea of taco bell or del taco, which is pretty strange to us but a good baked potato and grilled chicken you are all about (which is pretty much what i lived off of before we had to share food with you).

I’ve started crocheting you a little baby blanket (which actually might be quite large, due to the fact i have never made a baby item). It’s nice to sit and take time to make something for you. Sometimes when im working my way through it I pray for you and think about what kind of lady you will be. As weird as it may sound, its been really comforting making it. I hope its comforting to you to be snuggled up in it : ). You are so very loved little one. Your dad and I will most likely get a lot of stuff wrong with you because well…we’re new at this whole thing. But one thing we promise to always make known to you is that you are loved and so special to us.

We get to see you next week which is always exciting! We love getting updates on how much your growing : )…although…we can tell from the outside these days that you are not the size of a sweet pea anymore : ).

XOXO,

23 weeks.

May 21, 2013

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hello little one,

one of the sweetest little mile stones this week was feeling you have the hiccups for the first time. im not one who enjoys repetitive motions or tapping or things of that sort. but these cute little hiccups were awesome. you really are a little person in there, and it amazes me every day. even though we’re already sort of getting to know each other (in an odd way) im so very nervous to meet you and so excited at the same time. your dad gives you plenty of hugs and kisses and i just cant wait till we both can hold you and squeeze you and kiss your little face!

one of the things you craved this week was your grandma tonis goulash. when we ate it you tumbled about in my tummy with pure joy. im pretty sure you love food just about as much as your family. the halls (my side of the family unit) will be very impressed by your appetite in the years to come im sure of it. you also are still a fan of raspberry sorbet. we end each night with a few bites from our little pint (its still about half way full and we’ve had it for a week) if it were up to your dad this would have been gone on day one (he has a bit of a sweet tooth). its kind of our little ritual. before we go to bed your dad gets us a glass of ice water and we take our vitamins, then we have a few bites of sorbet and hit the hay! (hey that rhymed…we’ll teach you what rhyming is later).

you are definitely growing and it is not always the most comfortable experience for me when you go through your little spurts, but its so good to know that you are getting bigger and staying healthy. i’m starting to feel you all over my tummy these days, instead of just in one little spot and i can see your little flips and thuds on the outside. i thought it was crazy to feel you move, but to be able to see it is absolutely insane. each day something new happens and its fun (and at some times pretty hilarious) talking about it all with each other and your friends moms and dads (they are all getting ready to be born too…you have quite the group of friends on the way actually).

you are doing awesome in there penny joy! and your dad and i love you like crazy!

xoxo,

21 weeks.

May 8, 2013

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Dear little lady,

Your dad and I were shocked to find out that you are indeed a little baby girl! And even more shocked when we decided to give you a different name than the one we’ve planned all along. We’ve decided to name you Penelope Joy Lemster. Joy is a pretty special name. My mom gave me the name Joyce as my middle name after her mom, and so I’m handing the name down to you. Its fun to already have something special to hand down to you. We’ve been loving calling you by name, even this morning when your dad went to work he gave me the usual kiss on the forehead and i love you and then turned and said “i love you too penny”. My sleepy heart just melted. Everyone is SO excited about you and you even got your first present from my boss this morning. Its a cuddly little bunny rabbit with rosy red cheeks. You are going to LOVE it.

Our doctor said that you are growing just fine, your even 3 days ahead of schedule and everything is growing perfectly. We’re so proud of you!

This weekend I plan on getting some things up in your nursery. Now that I know who you are I’ve got some great ideas for your little space : ).

You are so amazing Penny, we are so incredibly thankful for you and we feel so lucky that we get to be your parents.

We love you little lady.

XOXO,

20 weeks.

April 30, 2013

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little one,

We did it! We’re half way there! When I think of how fast this 20 weeks has gone, I can only imagine how fast the next 20 will be. You move like crazy…all.the.time. And its amazing every time you do it. You LOVE spicy things. I think we will eat anything as long as it has chalula and ranch dressing on it. We’re really big on chicken sandwiches right now and you still love ice cream a whole lot.

Your dad and I are super excited about next week because we get to see you at our appointment and we FINALLY get to know if you are a lad or a lady! We can not wait! Mainly because I cant wait to buy you things! : )

Keep growing strong in there little one and keep giving us those little kicks of yours!

We love you so much!

XOXO,

19 weeks

April 23, 2013

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Little One,

Oh my goodness! There were some milestones this week. First things first…you are QUITE the little kicker! Your dad finally got let in on our little kick dates and he was able to feel you move around in there for the first time! We’re both so excited and so happy to share these little moments with each other. Its like our first taste of family time. All three of us hanging out together. You kicking and wiggling around and us smiling at how amazing you are. It is so amazing feeling you and knowing that you are a little person. It’s hard not to think ahead and think about what kind of sense of humor you’ll have, or what your favorite things will be. I can’t wait to find out who you are and to have the privilege of watching you grow. I already feel so incredibly blessed being able to take care of you and watch you grow from the outside. We Finally look like we’re doin something more than just enjoying a frequent breakfast burrito. My belly popped out and people are starting to notice that you are in there. Its super fun! I did however get a belly rub from someone and im not too sure how i feel about that sort of thing happening on the regular, but its so great to know that you are growing in there! We get to see you again in just a couple of weeks, and we CAN NOT wait to start calling you by name. I cant believe we’re almost half way there! You are doing so great in there and we love you SO very much. You are pretty rad little one.

XOXO,

18 weeks

April 18, 2013

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Well Hello Little One,

We’re just a teeny tiny couple weeks away from being half way there. I can’t believe how fast the time is going, but at the same time we are so excited to meet you and it feels so far away. Your dad has his hand on my belly any chance he gets at the hopes of feeling you kick in there. I cant wait for him to be a part of all the little movements i share with you. Not much has really happened this week. We are getting our home all nice and cozy for you, so you have a safe homey place to rest your little head when you come. Me and your dad spend most of our time in our room lately, snuggled up in bed watching movies, eating dinner, and playing cards. We cant believe how fun it will be to have you there laughing and playing and snuggling along with us. We think you are going to enjoy the family we have built with just the two of us especially for you. Keep growing all sorts of strong in there. We love you lots and lots!

XOXO,

17 weeks.

April 9, 2013

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little one,

oh goodness! we got to see you today and you were a wriggly little thing. i’m pretty sure its because i had a little decaf white mocha before we saw you, so you were most likely munching on the sugar i just inhaled. when i saw you i said “yay you are growing!” and our doctor said you are not only growing but thriving. she was very impressed by you. it make me and your dad super proud. speaking of your dad he was blown away by your tiny little hands with tiny little fingers. he just kept saying “he has fingers! he has fingers!” and i got a kick outta your little legs movin about (pun intended). we are definitely growing you and i…as you can see from our post lunch work bump. oh and also, im pretty sure you love jon foreman, i’ve been listening to my music really loud in the car lately so you can hear it, and any time one of his songs comes on, i feel you flutter around in there. You and I are feeling SO much better which is something that was welcomed with open arms by us. You currently still really love anything potato-esque, and still have hankerings for mc donalds soft serve, but healthier things are working their way back in the mix. I feel like everytime we see you we fall deeper in love with you, and we get more and more excited to find out who you are as a person. Your dad and I are going to start working on your room this weekend and the thought of you being here and sleeping (or not sleeping) in that space in just 5 short months is so exciting and unreal! Keep on doin what cho doin baby boo…your mom and dad think you are pretty freakin cool. we love you so very much!

xoxo,

15 & 16 weeks.

April 2, 2013

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Dear Little One,

Mamas been slackin a little bit on updates. We’ve been super busy around here. You sure are growing. My belly is starting to pop out a little and look like a little prego tummy. You are the size of an avocado which seems super huge to me. You are growing every day and so is our appetite. Oof! We’re hungry! Here are some exciting things that have been happening! Last week, we were laying on the couch and…I felt you move for the first time! It was bizarre and wonderful and a helpful little reminder that you are actually in there. I think your dad is a little jealous that he couldn’t feel it, but i know soon enough you’ll give him a good strong kick and he’ll feel like he’s in the loop. Even as I type this you are fluttering around in there…so crazy! Another momentous occasion was, you got to experience your first Pedros burrito. This is huge to us and a bunch of people you are going to love like crazy. You were super into it and mama was real happy about that : ).

Something that I’m really excited to do is start playing music for you. Your little ears can finally hear…and oh the tastey musical treats I have planned for you. Your dad is letting you borrow his giant headphones so you can hear our favorite tunes through my belly. Our first lessen will be this evening, when I introduce the Beach Boys Pet Sounds album to you. You are going to LOVE it. “God only knows” is your Grandma Teri’s favorite song of all time. I have a good feeling you are going to like it too : ).

We’re hoping that at our next appointment we will finally find out if you are a little man or a little lady. If you could work on getting in a good position for our doctor that would be super helpful : ). We love you and we cant wait to see your little face next week! Keep doin what your doin little one.

XOXO,