24 Weeks (and 5 days)

Hi Baby!

You are 24 weeks (and 5 days, mommy's a little late with the post, lol). You are really moving along in your gestation (growing in my belly). This week they say you are about the length of a large ear of corn and have gained about 1/4 of a pound since last week! Can you believe it!

Mommy had her 24 week checkup on Friday. It went well, besides Mommy's new side affect of pregnancy which is being super emotional. Mommy can cry at the drop of a hat...seriously, if I was to drop my hat, I'd probably cry cuz I couldn't bend down to pick it up. Dr. Sikand said it was pretty normal pregnancy blues and it comes from the surge in hormones. I think its a super serge since I am carrying a girl and now have double the girl hormones I'd typically have.

Your Daddy has been great for us though. He has been being so sweet and understanding to Mommy's emotions and trying to help her feel better...but I'm sure that's easier sad than done, lol. We will have to make sure we both spoil Daddy a little after you are born, deal?

Mommy gained 6 lbs since last month which is awesome because I wasn't gaining weight for a while. Also, your lungs are developing now so that you will take a huge big breath when you are born.

I love you!

Good Morning Kenny!

Hi Baby,

I'm working from home today and can't stop thinking about you. I dreamt about you last night and I could see your arm print and leg print from the outside. I can't wait until that really happens! I can feel your little hands and tickle your little feet from the outside. It'll only be a few more weeks I'm sure because you are amazing and an overachiever, lol.

So, yesterday was a hard day and night for Mommy. I felt like my legs were like elephant trunks and my ankles and wrists are really achy. It could be from all the rain or from just being preggo. Your Grandma Murray suggested I talk to the Dr and possibly get some support stockings...:-( Mommy hates stockings, lol. We will try to do everything but that!

I came home from work and put my feet up. Daddy helped give Mommy a bath to make a her feel a little better (he's sweet when he wants to be). But then he needed a back rub because of too much leaning while helping Mommy in the bath, lol...we are getting old Kennedy.

Last night I felt like you decided to stand up in my belly. I felt so stretched out and gave your Daddy the flux because I couldn't get comfy. He doesn't have any problems getting comfy, so I'm sure you will sleep well with him. You probably already like his snoring and I'm sure you'll love lounging out on his belly when u get here.

Ok, I won't talk you to death this morning, I just can't wait to see you and kiss you and hold you. I love you!

23 Weeks, only 17 to go!

Hey little mama!

You are 23 weeks and Mommy is soooooo excited everyday when she wakes up and feels you moving around in there. Its the best feeling in the world and even better, sometimes, when you kick really hard, I can see you from the outside. I know in the upcoming weeks, i'll be able to see you even more and I can't wait for those moments.

Sunday was Father's Day and your Daddy and I went to a cookout with all your soon to be uncles at the Barbershop. They were too surprised to see how big Mommy's belly got as she used to be nice and fit, lol. Mommy couldn't afford to go all out for Daddy for this father's day as we are super broke from the wedding and hopefully about to get a new car to tote you and all your things around. I'm sure he understood.

So, this week what is going on...they say you are fattening up! You are building brain cells and fat at a record high! Your skin is soft and wrinkly and you have eyebrows and hair coming in. And if its anything like Mommy, it'll be nice and thick, lol. You also weigh about a full pound now and look like a little baby doll.

Mommy dreams about how you look and feel all the time and can't wait to get you in my arms. I get fussed at a lot about not getting your baby room together, and not doing a nursery, but seriously Kenny, you and me are pretty much going to be together all the time, so who needs that stuff. At least until you are 14 and start hating me, lol.

Oh, in other random news three of your cousins (on Daddy's side) are also having babies! Its like a baby fest! There will be a baby born from September - January, so you will not be lonely at family events. But there will be a lot of diapers floating around come Christmas, lol.

I love you more than I ever knew I could love anything...
Mommy

Platinum cost me 22!!

Kennedy! You are 22 weeks and getting bigger and bigger. Today was the most awesome day, because Mommy felt and saw you move! I was in class at work and you were moving like crazy. And then I looked down at my shirt and I saw it moving too!!! Its the first time I've seen you moving on the outside and it was awesome!

Your kicks have been getting stronger and stronger and I'm so happy because it helps me not worry as much about are you okay (though I did sneak and listen to your heartbeat in the bathroom the other night).

Anyhoo, Daddy's new job is going well and that makes Mommy happy. His old job was stressing me and you out, lol.

I'm attaching pictures from the wedding (per Mema's request) for you to see and our trip to Vegas. It was a blast!

21 Weeks (Daddy Edition)

Kennedy, Its me Dadddy, Just wanted to let u know whats been going on this week. Mommy wants me to look at what fruit u resemble this week, and all that good stuff but thats not daddy edition. So heres my account. Daddy starts a new job tomorrow. Im praying its the perfect fit so I will be happy and stress free when you get here not like Daddys old job. I felt you moving around in there for the first time too, very crazy. What you got going on in there? There BETTER not be no boys in there with you!..just practicing. Cant wait for you to get here. We saw your ultrasound a week or so ago, and you look just like me. Mommy thought you had big lips, but I told her u didn't..your mouth was open, though and that is just like your mommy , ALWAYS yappin, :). well I'm gonna get some sleep, because your mom will wake me up at about 3:30 for a cheeseburger or something crazy, lol.....If you can remember, Daddy likes to sleep at night, so you look out for your old man. Good night babygirl....I'll talk to u soon.

PS I attached a picture of your mommy and my wedding, you were there, ( in her belly) and all your family was there too, they cant wait to meet you.

Daddy