My Daughter,
It is only a matter of weeks until you make your debut into this world. I can't express my joy and excitement enough! Your kicks are getting very strong and are getting into my rib cage. You feel a lot lower than usual so I know you are getting into position for labor and delivery. Your Daddy and I have been to three Childbirth Classes and have learned a lot about how to take care of you and what to expect the first few months of your life. They had us watch live birth videos and your Daddy told me that he was so scared for me. I won't say i'm not scared, but I am more anxious than anything I think. I am just so ready to meet you and hold you in my arms! Your Daddy told me one day this past weekend that I was a very happy looking pregnant lady. I told him it was because I have wanted you for so long now and nothing can make me sad or angry enough to ruin that for me. This pregnancy has been nothing but a huge blessing to me! Even the little bit of morning sickness and fatigue I had in the first trimester were worth every second. I remember praying that God would allow me to experience every side effect of pregnancy. I wanted to know that this pregnancy was going to be different and that everything was going to ok. The Lord answered that prayer for me and for that I am so grateful! I have had a pretty easy pregnancy I think. My least favorite part is the heartburn I still continue to get. By far my favorite part though is feeling you move inside my belly. That I know I will miss more than anything! When you get the hiccups I watch my belly jump and I swear it looks like there's a little frog in there just'a hopping around! I love it! I will be 34 weeks tomorrow so we only have two weeks till you are fully developed and can come into this world any day after that!!! I can't believe it is so soon!!! You are so loved already! Your Daddy is so ready for you to be here. He told me last night that he is so excited to have you and that you are all his! He is going to be the best Daddy EVER! I knew that though back when we were dating. He is already wrapped around your little finger! I hope to be the most amazing Mama to you. I have an amazing mother who I have watched my whole life and taken mental notes from on being a mom. She was the greatest example so i'm pretty confident in myself! Speaking of your Grammy, her and your Great Aunt are coming over to Italy all the way from Georgia to meet you! They are planning on coming on Thanksgiving Day so that will be so nice to have some family be with us on a special holiday! I wonder what day you will be born on... If you are born on the 29th of November you will share a birthday with your Papa Ru and that would be so special! He would love for his first grandbaby to be born on his birthday! So we shall wait and see! You just come whenever you are ready but know that Mommy and Daddy are very ready and excited to see you!! :) Oh we go November 3rd to take maternity pictures! I am pretty excited about that because that is how we are going to announce your name to the world! Everyone is very anxious to know your name and I am ready to yell it from the rooftop! You have a beautiful name and it means the world to me and I know it will to you too someday. It's a strong yet sweet name. It will suit you perfectly! I love you to pieces and I am so ready to meet you!
With all my heart,
Mommy
Friday, October 18, 2013
Sunday, October 13, 2013
{GummyBear Weekly Updates}
Baby Size? She is 4+ pounds and is the size of a pineapple! :) She is gaining about half a pound a week!!!
How far along? I am 33 weeks and one day!
Total weight gain? I have gained a total of 20+ pounds! YIKES!
Maternity Clothes? Yes!! Not all the time but I have some very cute tops and jeans to wear now! :)
Stretch marks? Not yet.. Cocoa Butter is the trick!
Sleep? Going good still... Just getting hard to switch sides due to an ever growing belly!
Best moment of the week? Having my sweet husband paint my toenails for me! True love I tell ya!
Miss anything? COFFEE and sleeping on my belly... that's about it! Oh and Sushi!
Baby movement? YES!!! She is getting into my ribs now and trying to stretch out!
Food cravings? I craved Taco Bell AGAIN and regretted it AGAIN! This girl is just like her father already!
Sick? Nope! Just the terrible heartburn...
Showing yet? Yes I am! For sure!!
Gender? A BEAUTIFUL little GIRL!!!
Labor signs? Lord no!
Belly button in or out? In. Barely! It's gonna pop any day now!
Wedding rings on or off? Took my wedding ring and bands off the other day because I am so terrified that at the last minute my hands will swell and I wouldn't be able to get them off so now I just have my "I love you" Tiffany & Co. ring on my left hand.
Happy or moody? HAPPY! Nervous, excited, antsy!
Weekly wisdom? Breastfeeding Class was awesome and I can't wait to experience it!
Looking forward to...? Having our maternity pictures done on November 3rd!!! :)
Here is a belly shot for all of you that have been asking for one! See I really am growing BIGGER!!! :)
Sunday, October 6, 2013
{GummyBear Weekly Update}
Baby Size? She is the size of a Squash and weighs around 4 pounds and is about 17 inches long!
How far along? I am 32 weeks and one day!
Total weight gain? I have gained a total of 15+ pounds! YIKES!
Maternity Clothes? Yes!! Not all the time but I have some very cute tops and jeans to wear now! :)
Stretch marks? Not yet..
Sleep? Going good still... Just getting hard to switch sides due to an ever growing belly!
Best moment of the week? Getting a SUPER CUTE onesie in the mail from my Mama!!! :)
Miss anything? COFFEE and sleeping on my belly... that's about it! Oh and Sushi!
Baby movement? YES!!! I love feeling her move! Mostly at night and in the mornings!
Food cravings? This week I have wanted some chocolate chip cookies and a cold glass of milk!
Sick? Nope! Just the terrible heartburn...
Showing yet? Yes I am! For sure!!
Gender? A BEAUTIFUL little GIRL!!!
Labor signs? Lord no!
Belly button in or out? In. Barely! It's gonna pop any day now!
Wedding rings on or off? Still on but may come off soon because I am terrified of them getting stuck... :/
Happy or moody? HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY!
Weekly wisdom? We went to our first Childbirth Education class and we were a little overwhelmed I think but got tons of great information! Even got a tour of the Birthing Center!
Looking forward to...? Having our maternity pictures done on November 3rd!!! :)
Saturday, September 28, 2013
{GummyBear Weekly Update}
I can not believe I only have 5 weeks till my little Pineapple is full-term & only 9 till her due date!!! Wowzer!!! This is so exciting and kinda scary at the same time... Have a few things on the agenda to accomplish before she arrives and I hope we can get it all done in time...
Baby Size? She is the size of a Pineapple and weighs more than 3 lbs. and is more than 16 inches long!!!
How far along? I am 31 weeks!
Total weight gain? I have gained a total of 15+ pounds! YIKES!
Maternity Clothes? Yes!! Not all the time but I have some very cute tops and jeans to wear now! :)
Stretch marks? Not yet..
Sleep? Going good still... Just getting hard to switch sides due to an ever growing belly!
Best moment of the week? Getting my Belly support band in the mail!!!
Miss anything? COFFEE and sleeping on my belly... that's about it!
Baby movement? YES!!! I love feeling her move! Mostly at night and in the mornings!
Food cravings? I really want some Sweet & sour chicken with sweet & sour sauce... Chinese anyone?
Sick? Nope! And haven't had heartburn much!
Showing yet? Yes I am! For sure!!
Gender? A BEAUTIFUL little GIRL!!!
Labor signs? Lord no!
Belly button in or out? In. Barely! It's gonna pop any day now!
Wedding rings on or off? Still on but may come off soon because I am terrified of them getting stuck... :/
Happy or moody? HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY!
Weekly wisdom? Can't go thrifting as much as I use to... or at least not while it is still hot... Also my energy levels are starting to drop again... BOOO!!!!
Looking forward to...? Announcing our GummyBear's name! And getting maternity pictures made! :)
And here are the pictures from weeks 29 & 30...
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Monday, September 9, 2013
{GummyBear Weekly Update}
Baby Size? Veggie: Chinese Cabbage! She weighs 2.5 lbs. & is about 16 inches long!!!
How far along? I am 28 weeks & 2 days!
Total weight gain? I have gained a total of 15+ pounds! YIKES!
Maternity Clothes? Yes!! Not all the time but I have some very cute tops and jeans to wear now! :)
Stretch marks? Not yet..
Sleep? It's still going pretty well thank the Lord!!! Don't know what I would do without my wedge though!
Best moment of the week? Just visiting all my friends and family has been AWESOME and such a blessing!!!
Miss anything? COFFEE and sleeping on my belly... that's about it!
Baby movement? YES!!! I love feeling her move! Mostly at night and in the mornings!
Food cravings? I got me a delicious DECAF Caramel Frap from Starbucks today that satisfied my coffee craving! YUM!
Sick? Nope! Just have heartburn randomly sometimes...
Showing yet? Yes I am! For sure!!
Gender? A BEAUTIFUL little GIRL!!!
Labor signs? Lord no!
Belly button in or out? In. Barely! It's gonna pop any day now!
Wedding rings on or off? Still on!
Happy or moody? HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY!
Weekly wisdom? Belly bands ROCK!
Looking forward to...? Announcing our GummyBear's name! :) SOON!!!
Thursday, September 5, 2013
{Letters to GummyBear}
My Sweet Little Girl,
We have had a very exciting week! A week ago we were on a plane from Italy to the USA to surprise our family and boy did we EVER! Friday morning as I walked into your Grammy's office, my heart was just pounding away with anticipation. When she saw me for the first time, "Oh my gosh!" was the only thing out of her mouth! It was a priceless moment that I will never ever forget! Tears in both of our eyes and smiles all around. She was so happy to finally see me in person with you in my belly. She still gets tears in her eyes just thinking of that day. Then we went to Menlo School to get your Uncle Jon out of class. I walked into his classroom and asked for Jonathan Hammett and when he first saw me he said, "Oh," and then another big, "OH!!!" He started crying and that made me start crying and then we had to leave the room to cry some more. It was a sweet surprise for him! After that we headed to my Granny and Papa's house. Your Great Granny knew because she is stubborn and had to be told otherwise she was not going to come home from Eufaula, Al.
Anyways we got to their house and I walk in and Papa is fussing at Aunt Jacque and then asks why the front door is wide open and then my Mama tells him to look at the door and when he saw me he stepped back and took off his glasses! I gave him a big hug and asked how he was and he replied, "I'm fine now." And then he said, "I'm getting too old for surprises!" :) It was great! Granny was just-a waiting for her turn for a huge hug! I called her stubborn and held her tight! Later on that day your Grandpa came over and as I predicted he rang the door bell at Granny's house and you should have seen his face when I opened the door! He was so shocked! He said, "Well hey girl," as he always does but then he really realized I was HOME! And then he says, "Well what are you doing here!?" :) I loved it! I loved getting to surprise all of my family like that! They all love getting to see me with my big belly. Mama, Granny, Jon, and Jacque have all gotten to feel your little kicks and rolls! Mama says she wants to feel you move every day that I am here!
Sunday came and I had Amber (my best friend and your Auntie) to surprise! I walked in the church doors and she sees me from across the room and throws her hands up so surprised and started walking my way and tears just coming down her face. I gave her a big hug and said, "Surprise!" She and everyone else in the church was shocked to see me and my belly bump. It was a great day! Then on Tuesday I got to surprise another one of my best friends (another one of your Aunties), Kayla. She was working at Bonnie's Restaurant and my Mama, Granny and Tammy walk in and get seated first and then I walk in a minute later and she starts crying too and gives me a big hug! Totally surprised! :) I have come to the conclusion that I kinda like making people cry as long as its the good kind... Happy tears!!!
Your Daddy and sister, Ellie, are back in Italy and boy do I miss them so very much!!! I got to Skype your Daddy for almost a hour the other day and it was very exciting, even though it's only been like 5 days since I've seen him. This is really the first time we have been apart for more than a day and a night since he got back from Afghanistan. He starts training here soon and won't be home very much except for at nights so I really wouldn't be getting to see much of him anyways. He was actually the one to really encourage me to come home. I am so glad he talked me into coming and spending time with family! :) Your Daddy is one AWESOME guy and is so excited about you! And Ellie will love you to pieces! She will most likely poke her nose around you at first but after getting to know you, she will try to give you kisses all the time!!! :) Only 13 weeks till your due date and just 9 weeks till you are full term! We are all getting super excited about your arrival! I can't wait till I get to hold you in my arms!!! I hope you know how much you are loved already!
Love Always and Forever,
Your Mommy.
{GummyBear Weekly Update}
Baby Size? Veggie: Rutabaga!
How far along? I am 27 weeks and 5 days!
Total weight gain? I have gained a total of 15+ pounds! YIKES!
Maternity Clothes? Sometimes... I actually just got a few tops that I am super excited about wearing! :)
Stretch marks? Not yet..
Sleep? Pretty good! I have a wedge pillow that I can not live without!
Best moment of the week? Surprising my ENTIRE family by coming home from Italy for a few weeks! Happy tears have been shed A LOT this past week!
Miss anything? COFFEE and sleeping on my belly... that's about it!
Baby movement? YES!!! I love feeling her move! Mostly at night and in the mornings!
Food cravings? Chick fil a's Chicken minis!
Sick? No just heartburn heartburn heartburn!!
Showing yet? Yes I am! For sure!!
Gender? A BEAUTIFUL little GIRL!!!
Labor signs? Lord no!
Belly button in or out? In. Barely!
Wedding rings on or off? Still on!
Happy or moody? HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY!
Weekly wisdom? Back aches stink...
Looking forward to...? Announcing our GummyBear's name! :) SOON!!!
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