Update

Mommy is almost finished with her 18th week, which means I'm almost halfway to making my debut! While Daddy was home last week, we went back to the doctor. He said everything still looks good. Daddy got to hear my heartbeat during the appointment. He was pretty speechless about it. Which, for Daddy, is RARE! While he was home, they went and did some window shopping to decide which kind of things they want for me. Mommy did most of the deciding...Daddy pretty much just said things like "yes, that looks good." and "That one is fine with me." They found a really cute Rain Forest design and decided to use that for a lot of the big stuff. Before he left to go back to his job in the Army, Daddy told me to be good and that it would be nice if I could do my part to help keep Mommy from feeling sick. I'm doing my best, but sometimes she still gets sick. Mommy has her ultrasound scheduled for November 11. That's Veteran's Day! Since Daddy's in the Army and all, Mommy thinks thats a good sign that it will show that everything with me is progressing as it should. She also is hoping that I won't be too shy and I'll show the ultrasound tech enough so that they can know if I am a girl or a boy. I haven't made up my mind yet if I will cooperate or not. Hope everyone has a Happy Halloween!

A Milestone Reached

Dear Munchkin,

Yesterday I heard your heartbeat for the very first time. It was an absolutely amazing, wonderful, exciting, and beautiful sound. It was a breath-taking moment. I was sooooo excited to hear it and get further proof that you are growing and doing well. I only wish that Daddy had been there to hear it, too. But I told him all about it on the phone, and he was just as excited as I was. The Army is letting him come home for a few days later this month, and he'll be able to go to my next appointment with me. I can't wait for him to hear it for himself. We are both so excited about you and can't wait until you are really here for us to cuddle and hold. You are already an incredibly loved baby.

Love you forever,
Mommy