I GOT MY GIRL!!!!

At 3:00 today it was confirmed that you, Appleseed, are a little girl :) I had a feeling you were a girl when I found out I was pregnant with you so I picked out the birds for this blog because it matched the bird decorations I stored away when I had my girl...and here you are! Birds are the "theme" I have chosen for your room!

I can't tell you how excited I am to have you, my little girl. You are a dream come true. I have dreamt of having a little girl of my own to take to the salon, to twirl in tutus with, and to host a tea party for. I am already dreaming of prom dresses, slumber party, and your wedding. We will do so many things, Appleseed!

You are very healthy and very active. You were sucking your thumb and playing with your feet! You weigh 1 lb and are about 7 inches long. Keep growing strong, baby girl!

And don't forget - you have a big brother to watch out for you once you arrive :)

love, mom

ps I cannot tell you how happy your dad was today after we heard the good news. He is SO excited!!!! We already bought you 30 outfits and a bathing suit for next summer!

Tomorrow, Tomorrow, You're Only A Day Away....

Well Appleseed - tomorrow is the big day :) The wait is almost over! I'm not sure what else to say besides I hope that you are healthy, growing strong, and that you arent shy so we can find out your gender!!! I am so excited to see your little hands, feet, and precious face. Your dad was smiling all night tonight at the thought of our date to see you tomorrow. You are kicking away as I type - you are very active already!

love love LOVE you!!!

20 weeks

Half way done! Only 20 more weeks and I get to kiss those little feet that keep kicking me :)

I have been feeling pretty good! Your dad and I have been so busy lately so I have been a bit tired, but other than that I feel normal. I have had some headaches that the doctor confirmed as tension headaches so I need to relax a bit more, get some massages, not hold Owen on my right side all the time, and spend less time editing pics on the computer!

You are the size of a large banana! Your eyes will be shut for about 6 more weeks, but you can hear me and you can swallow. Such a big appleseed ;p

love you!
Mom

2 more weeks

Two more weeks and we will find out if our little appleseed is a boy or girl! I thought you were a girl for a LONG time but recently I have been dreaming of a little, red, wrinkly, red boy.... At our doctor's appt yesterday you heart rate was 130. All the wive's tales indicate that that means a boy. It is fun guessing, but I can't wait much longer!

Everything looks great, the doctor said, and I have only gained 3 pounds. My pregnancy with you is very different than with your brother's journey. And I love that. I love that you both will have your own special stories of when you were growing big and strong your mama :)

I am so excited to meet you. We only have 21 weeks left and I can hold you in my arms and love you up. I am so blessed to be a mom. I can't imagine a life without toothless smiles, silly games, and belly laughs. Our life is sooooo good, Appleseed. We can't wait for you to be a part of it. We thank God for you.

love, Mom

Kicking :)

As I was typing today I had my hand on my belly and felt a faint little kick from the outside - you are so strong! I couldn't believe that at 18weeks and 3 days that that could happen!!! So as Daddy and I were looking at houses online, I told him about our little experience and told him to put his hand on my belly and see if he could feel anything. I bet it only took 30 seconds before you kicked and he said "YEP! I felt it!!!" We were so excited :) Things like this make YOU much more real for daddy because he doesnt get to experience the daily reminders like I do. I wish you could have seen his face, Appleseed! He was so surprised :) He told me the other day that when he was having a bad day at work he envisioned holding you during the early morning while the sun came up. He loves you so much already. And so do I!!!!

love, mom