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26 weeks.

June 11, 2013

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,

25 weeks

June 4, 2013

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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

baby, Crafty, letters from M

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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,

22 weeks.

May 14, 2013

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oh little lady,

we are head over heals for you! we’ve already begun special care in getting your room all sorted out for you. i love to think of you sleeping/not sleeping in there and growing and learning and getting lots of kisses all over your sweet little face from me and your dad. your kicks are getting so much bigger…and higher! the other day you kicked me so high it scared me, you are getting so big! sometimes i get so preoccupied that i forget your in there, and then you give me a swift kick in the belly and remind me.

Yesterday we did our first pregnancy work out and let me tell you it was no easy task. I’m gonna start taking better care of us : ). Going on long walks with your dad and doing some work outs here and there, ill try not to move around too much so you aren’t getting all shakin up in there.

You are still super into eating things with chalula and ranch dressing. Although today you have had a huge hankering for some sort of sorbet or an icey coffee beverage of sorts. This heat is already doing a number on us, and i think we just want something fresh, light and chilly.

we love you penny! keep growing strong!

XOXO,