Wednesday, January 26, 2011

January 26, 2011

Hello little man! You've been keeping us busy over the past few days! Your birth mom texted me on Sunday evening to let us know that she was at the hospital in labor! You weren't quite 34 weeks at that time. I was not expecting that call for about another month, so I panicked a little and started worrying about you and your birth mom. Then I realized how much we still need to do to get ready for you and I panicked a little more! Your birth mom texted me a couple of hours later and said they were able to stop her labor and that they were going to send her home.
I spoke with your birth mom on Monday morning and she told me that she's on bedrest and on some medicine to stop her contractions and to help to develop your lungs. The doctor hopes this will prevent you from being born before February 11. So it sounds like if all goes as planned, that will be your birthday!! You'll be at 36 weeks then.
Your Aunt Cindy is throwing your baby shower on Saturday. She's done so much work to make it a special day! Your Aunt Anjali, Miss Amy and Miss Devonie have also done so much to help! It should be a wonderful day! I'll take lots of pictures so you can see how loved you already are!
So, please stay put little peanut! We sure want to meet you but not too soon! We love you!

Monday, January 17, 2011

January 17, 2011

I am getting so excited to meet you!  Tomorrow you will be 33 weeks!  I can't BELIEVE that time has passed as quickly as it has and that we will be meeting you in no more than 5 weeks!  AMAZING and EXCITING!

I took a class so I can take great care of you!  At least it taught me a lot about why you will cry and what things I can do to settle you down.  Now if I can only do that for you!  I am also reading about "What to Expect".

My dear and wonderful friend Sue had her baby boy today!  I am certain he will be a close friend of yours!  Miss Sue and I have gone through quite a bit together and it was all for you two, Nicholas James and Bryson David!  We have a pretty amazing bond and I think you and Nicholas will also be pretty close friends!  Neither one of us would have dreamed this would be happening even just one year ago!  We are blessed!!

Your birth mom had an appointment on Friday.  They tried to see your cuteness on a 4D ultrasound but you played hard to get!  You are going to keep us all guessing until the day you are born I think!  Good for you little man!  I was NEVER good at keeping a secret so at least you don't take after me there! 

We are getting ready for your shower too!  Your Aunt Cindy is putting it all together with the help of Aunt Anjali, Miss Amy, Miss Sarah and so many others who have offered to bring something to help!  I am really excited for it and I will take a lot of pictures so you can SEE how many people love you already!  I am so touched by how excited everyone is to celebrate your arrival with me!  I am going to cry my eyes out that day...because I am so happy!

We received gifts for you today too!  Miss Rachel and Mr. Jason got you a super cute "Mommy Loves Me" sleeper, Robeez socks and some long sleeved onesies!  Miss Lynne got you something for your shower and I am going to try my hardest not to open it before your shower, but remember what I have been telling you about surprises and secrets...I am pretty sure that'll get the best of me and I will have it opened sooner than later!

Miss Rose has also given you some onesies, binkies and LOTS of formula so we are lucky if you are a Similac baby.  You have LOTS of clothes and will prove to be a very well dressed little man! 

We are in love with you little peanut!  My heart is starting to ache with anticipation of meeting you in just a few weeks!  I continue to pray for you, your birth mom and your birth dad and I thank them every single day for allowing you to be our son!  You are the best thing that has happened to me and I don't even know you yet! 

I will always remind you that your birth parents are amazing people who chose for us to be your parents because they love you so much.  I will always thank God for them and for you!  I hope you understand one day how lucky we are because of their selfless act and their wanting the best for you.  They are truly amazing.  And we will not disappoint them.  We will do the absolute best job we can!  But without a doubt, we LOVE you!

Friday, January 7, 2011

January 7, 2011

Happy New Year Peanut! This note is just to let you know that no matter what ever happens in life, I will just love you...unconditionally. Just know you are loved!
You're 31 weeks and counting!!!