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7 months.

April 14, 2014

Penny,

I know that its a completely cliche thing to say to you but…you are growing up TOO fast. You started crawling last week and yesterday morning you woke up with a little tiny tooth poking through your gums. When I first discovered this I was so excited for you and then I got this rush of sadness. You will never have a gummy smile again. My heart sank a little bit and I realized that you will not be this small forever. I remember holding up your 6 month jams and saying “there is NO possible way she’ll fit in these!” and these very same jams are becoming a wee bit snug on you. How fast the time flies little one.

You. Crack. Me. Up. We have this game we like to play where I put one of your fabric crinkle books on your head. As soon as that thing perches perfectly on your dome you begin to chuckle. Which launches the book into your lap and then you laugh hysterically. We have done this for a good solid 45 minutes before it loses steam. But then the next day…its just as funny. I love it.

Your dad and I love playing some good quality rap music for you which usually accompanies a raging dance party. I’m happy to report that you love this just as much as we do and notorious b.i.g. is now on the list of your favorite tunes.

You have already changed so much and you are learning like CRAZY. I cannot wait to see what this next month brings.

You bring me such joy little one.

I love you so very much.

XOXO,

26 weeks.

June 11, 2013

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Little one,

We are on our last week of the second trimester! WHAT? thats crazy!

some neat things and also some not so neat things happened this week. lets begin with the neat!

you’ve started doing this really cute thing where when your dad says hello and asks you to give him a good kick or “high five” you totally thump back to him. this could just be coincidence but it happens pretty frequently, so we’ve decided that you are a baby genius and can kick on command : ). Also, pretty neat…your auntie karen and cousin lily lent you some really adorable outfits! i cant wait to see your adorable buns in some of these cuties!

the not so neat is when we took a little tumble down the stairs on campus when your dad and us were having some lunch. luckily i have a talent for falling gracefully enough to not land on you and to only really scuff the crud outta my legs. you are safe and so am i, but it definitely was not a very fun experience. your dad was pretty worried most of the day, but our doctor assured us all is well. sorry for the scare little one. its hard to not be a little clumsy when im starting to not be able to see my feet so well : ).

we’ve ventured into the double digits and you are now 98 days away (give or take a few im sure) from being inducted into this little family of ours. we are so excited! we love you so much penelope joy.

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,