Well little girl, your mom and dad are pathetic souls today. Monday I woke up with a nasty cough, and by the end of the day I was under the weather to say the least. About an hour after your dad left to play some ball, I got call saying he was leaving and on his way to the after hours clinic. Some xrays and prescription later, your dad busted his ankle up pretty bad. I called in sick to school which is the first time I've voluntarily done so and me and your dad laid around the house all day. He was in too much pain to move, I was too sick to stay conscience for more than an hour. About lunch time when I was trying to find some food for me and your dad with exerting the least amount of energy possible it occurred to me: Lord help us. This was a rare day when I was perfectly happy with you being in my belly instead of out here in the real world. I don't know what I would have done. With an exam looming tomorrow, a last minute patient calling and canceling their appointment, your dad grumpily laying on the couch, and me sounding and feeling like a 86 year old hitch hiker with a smoker's cough, I couldn't imagine adding you in the mix at that moment. I was grateful all I needed to do to keep you happy healthy was to keep breathing, stay away from certain medicines, and feed you some grub. We got through today. I'm currently studying, your dad is bathing, and the world will be better tomorrow. Don't worry though- once you are here with us, you will be more than taken care of. Meanwhile, you keep growing healthy and strong. Someone in the family should be!
Love,
Mom
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Dear little girl,
Little one,
You are a girl! For some reason I thought so. Ever since me and your dad found out we both feel so much more connected to you. You'd be amazed how much joy it brings me to be able to say "she" is moving, or this will be "hers". We have your first name picked out and ready to go. There is a debate of a lifetime over your middle name though. I'll wait till we finalize to unveil.
Right now I'm in the library studying for pharmacology. I wish you could learn what I'm learning. You would be the smartest newborn with the amount of time you spend with me with a nose in a book. I will tell you, you have some certain expectations little girl. I want you to be so many things, but probably close to the very top is for you to have a desire to be a highly educated individual. I want you to want to learn new things of value, experience things that you have a passion for and genuinely enjoy what you will end up as a career.
This past weekend we went with your two grandmothers to An Affair of the Heart. It's a huge shopping extravaganza. After just finding out earlier in the week you were a precious little girl, you made a HAUL. Your grandmas went crazy. You will definitely have some cute outfits waiting on you when you get here. On the way home, you were kicking like crazy as if to say, "Turn around Mom! I'm not done shopping!" If you are anything like me, fashion will be important to you. I vow to dress you classy and cute as long as you'll let me. I can't imagine what trend will be around in your teen years. Remind me of 'jeggings' the first time I ask you, "you want to wear what?!" As long as you don't look like a hussy, you'll have some room for experimentation.
While on the subject of your grandmas: your dad's mom is one of the sweetest people you will ever have in your life. She will teach you so much that I never could. She has such a sweet spirit of mercy and patience. (Watch out- I use the words 'suck it up' a lot with your dad.) I think she has picked out 'Nana' for her name, but she was the first to tell me she will be whatever YOU say. She loves you already so much and can't wait to meet you. I'm looking forward to seeing the bond you two will come to share.
My mom on the other hand, wow! Her names have consisted of "Kray-Kray to Laobi, to Gran". She is my best friend in life. She has a deep compassion for people and always puts her family first. She is a clinical director at a hospital for rehab. People have to be pretty smart to work for her, so she knows her stuff. She is one of the most efficient women I know. How she excels at a full time job, maintains an immaculate household, loves her husband and kids the way she does amazes me. And all while wearing great shoes! I know she will love you with all she has and want to take you on multiple shopping excursions. I'll warn you now though- sometimes she gets a bit too excited... Let's just say I went through a phase when nearly everything she bought for me, she had a matching outfit. It may be cute as a baby and toddler, but in the 6th grade, it's less than ideal. I promise I'll try to watch out for ya:)
I think you love oranges. After I eat them, you kick like crazy.
I love you little one.
Love,
Mom
You are a girl! For some reason I thought so. Ever since me and your dad found out we both feel so much more connected to you. You'd be amazed how much joy it brings me to be able to say "she" is moving, or this will be "hers". We have your first name picked out and ready to go. There is a debate of a lifetime over your middle name though. I'll wait till we finalize to unveil.
Right now I'm in the library studying for pharmacology. I wish you could learn what I'm learning. You would be the smartest newborn with the amount of time you spend with me with a nose in a book. I will tell you, you have some certain expectations little girl. I want you to be so many things, but probably close to the very top is for you to have a desire to be a highly educated individual. I want you to want to learn new things of value, experience things that you have a passion for and genuinely enjoy what you will end up as a career.
This past weekend we went with your two grandmothers to An Affair of the Heart. It's a huge shopping extravaganza. After just finding out earlier in the week you were a precious little girl, you made a HAUL. Your grandmas went crazy. You will definitely have some cute outfits waiting on you when you get here. On the way home, you were kicking like crazy as if to say, "Turn around Mom! I'm not done shopping!" If you are anything like me, fashion will be important to you. I vow to dress you classy and cute as long as you'll let me. I can't imagine what trend will be around in your teen years. Remind me of 'jeggings' the first time I ask you, "you want to wear what?!" As long as you don't look like a hussy, you'll have some room for experimentation.
While on the subject of your grandmas: your dad's mom is one of the sweetest people you will ever have in your life. She will teach you so much that I never could. She has such a sweet spirit of mercy and patience. (Watch out- I use the words 'suck it up' a lot with your dad.) I think she has picked out 'Nana' for her name, but she was the first to tell me she will be whatever YOU say. She loves you already so much and can't wait to meet you. I'm looking forward to seeing the bond you two will come to share.
My mom on the other hand, wow! Her names have consisted of "Kray-Kray to Laobi, to Gran". She is my best friend in life. She has a deep compassion for people and always puts her family first. She is a clinical director at a hospital for rehab. People have to be pretty smart to work for her, so she knows her stuff. She is one of the most efficient women I know. How she excels at a full time job, maintains an immaculate household, loves her husband and kids the way she does amazes me. And all while wearing great shoes! I know she will love you with all she has and want to take you on multiple shopping excursions. I'll warn you now though- sometimes she gets a bit too excited... Let's just say I went through a phase when nearly everything she bought for me, she had a matching outfit. It may be cute as a baby and toddler, but in the 6th grade, it's less than ideal. I promise I'll try to watch out for ya:)
I think you love oranges. After I eat them, you kick like crazy.
I love you little one.
Love,
Mom
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
It's a......
Do you remember that feeling you used to get on Christmas Eve? The one where you would lie in bed for hours wondering and thinking about the following morning? So giddy and anxious to get the show on the road? That was Jon and myself nights before finding out the gender. My appointment wasn't until 3 that afternoon. I had clinic that morning and lecture to sit through and an hour drive from Weatherford to endure before getting the ultrasound. Man, I never knew you had to drink SO much water before you went in and you couldn't go to the bathroom until after! 3:30 rolled around and let me tell you, you would have found one MAD pregnant woman with a full bladder pacing, doing the pee dance, and eyes locked on the door for her name to be called. I was very uncomfortable, and my patience was failing. What's even worse was Jon was happily sitting next to me playing Sudoku on his phone, sipping on a Sonic drink, just having a swell time.
Well, we finally got called back. They went through all the anatomy of the baby. Some things I could see, others, just another blob. Our sweet little technician asked if we wanted to know the gender or not, and as non-chalantly as possible Jon and I both said, "Sure, yeah." But inside I was screaming, "Tell me! Tell me! Tell me!"
Pull out the bows! We have a little girl on board! I had a 'hunch' that it was a girl. No rational behind it, but for some reason, I just thought a baby girl was growing. Jon is excited, but absolutely terrified, like every other first time father of a girl I presume. We both LOVE knowing we can call 'it' a 'her' and our 'daughter.' The technician said she was having a tough time seeing the gender at first because she was sitting with her legs crossed. Already being a lady! Way to go little one!
We had picked up a picture frame that was made for an ultrasound that said "Love at first sight." We put a profile pic in it and let the grandmas open it together over dinner. Either way I think they still would have reacted the same. Those two are going to spoil this little chica rotten. We already have plans this weekend to go to Affair of the Heart this weekend. Lord help our bank accounts. It is going to be VERY difficult to refrain from buying things.
Based off the measurements they bumped my due date up to June 25th. I am happy about that. I'm wanting as much time at home with her as possible before I need to return to school.
It was a good good day today.
Blessed,
Sarah
Well, we finally got called back. They went through all the anatomy of the baby. Some things I could see, others, just another blob. Our sweet little technician asked if we wanted to know the gender or not, and as non-chalantly as possible Jon and I both said, "Sure, yeah." But inside I was screaming, "Tell me! Tell me! Tell me!"
Pull out the bows! We have a little girl on board! I had a 'hunch' that it was a girl. No rational behind it, but for some reason, I just thought a baby girl was growing. Jon is excited, but absolutely terrified, like every other first time father of a girl I presume. We both LOVE knowing we can call 'it' a 'her' and our 'daughter.' The technician said she was having a tough time seeing the gender at first because she was sitting with her legs crossed. Already being a lady! Way to go little one!
We had picked up a picture frame that was made for an ultrasound that said "Love at first sight." We put a profile pic in it and let the grandmas open it together over dinner. Either way I think they still would have reacted the same. Those two are going to spoil this little chica rotten. We already have plans this weekend to go to Affair of the Heart this weekend. Lord help our bank accounts. It is going to be VERY difficult to refrain from buying things.
Based off the measurements they bumped my due date up to June 25th. I am happy about that. I'm wanting as much time at home with her as possible before I need to return to school.
It was a good good day today.
Blessed,
Sarah
Friday, February 4, 2011
Snow Days
Wow- 4 consecutive days with school called off. Jon and I luckily were snowed in in Mustang, not Weatherford. The roads were crazy with snow drifts and ice. We got to catch up on some movies, TV and I actually got some studying in. The whole time I kept thinking, this is just a tiny glimpse of what my brother and sister-in-law have to live in EVERY day in Minnesota! Holy Moly, I could not do it.
Monday night I was in the bedroom tidying up, Jon was in the kitchen. Out of nowhere I screamed! I felt like someone had punched me from the inside out. Jon comes running in asking what's wrong. It took me second to understand, but YES- I finally felt the baby kick! Let me tell you, it was no 'butterfly feeling' or 'bubbling'. I've felt it a couple times since. Lord help me if I have a soccer player in there... Or even worse, a kicker for the football team!
We find out on Tuesday the gender. I'd love to tell the blog world I have some thought out cute way of telling our family and friends, but to be honest, Jon and I will not be able to hold the secret longer than a few minutes, so a phone call and mass text will most likely be the mode of communication.
Until then,
Blessed,
Sarah
Monday night I was in the bedroom tidying up, Jon was in the kitchen. Out of nowhere I screamed! I felt like someone had punched me from the inside out. Jon comes running in asking what's wrong. It took me second to understand, but YES- I finally felt the baby kick! Let me tell you, it was no 'butterfly feeling' or 'bubbling'. I've felt it a couple times since. Lord help me if I have a soccer player in there... Or even worse, a kicker for the football team!
We find out on Tuesday the gender. I'd love to tell the blog world I have some thought out cute way of telling our family and friends, but to be honest, Jon and I will not be able to hold the secret longer than a few minutes, so a phone call and mass text will most likely be the mode of communication.
Until then,
Blessed,
Sarah
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