28 weeks

Hey Lil' Mama,

You are 28 (+) weeks and Mommy is getting so excited! We have less than 11 weeks until you get here and sooooo much to do.

New for Mommy...you are now a kicking, moving, rotating machine! Whenever I put my hand on my belly, you touch it, or rotate and its so awesome! Its like we have our own little way of communicating! Daddy seems to think you are just getting big in there and don't have room and don't like people invading your space. Even in the morning when he puts his arm around me, you kick his elbow, lol. Too cute!!!

Mommy passed her glucose screening (diabetes test) so I can continue to eat as much cake and ice cream as I want. Very funny, I love ice cream now, and birthday cake. Only birthday style cake with lots of icing! I can't wait until your baby shower so we can order the sheet cake from Ms. Janet!!!

New for you, you are getting bigger and bigger. You are almost 3 lbs now! Your brain is developing and me and Daddy think you are going to be a genius. Also, you hair is getting longer. Mommy thinks you are going to have pretty thick hair just like her (whenever I let it grow, lol).

They also say by this time you should be rotating to a head down position. I'm sure you a way ahead of the curve on this and probably are where you need to be...or that may be all those movements I feel.

Anyhoo, only a couple more weeks before we get our 3D ultrasound and will be able to see your pretty face up close and personal! I can't wait.

27.5 weeks Photos

As promised, here are me and Daddy's latest preggo photos. They were taken 4th of July weekend (about 2 weeks ago). As you can see, Mommy's face is quite poofy, lol. But at the end, I dressed it up good.

Daddy and I went to a BBQ in the day and a white party at night. You behaved even though we kept you out well past your bedtime, lol.

I promise we will put some recent preggo pix up now.

We had our 28 week Doctor appointment today! Daddy came and we got to ask the Doctor lots of questions about when you arrive. We have chose Fairfax hospital to have you in Virginia. I'm getting very excited as we are in the third trimester, only 12 weeks to go lil' Momma! You kicked the Doctor while she was checking your heartbeat, lol. Very cute. Mommy gained 4lbs and is right on target in size for your pending birth!

We love you!!!

Week 27 (Daddy Edition)

A Poem from Daddy

Its Summer and its hot outside and Mommys belly's growing

I cannot lie, I wish that we could birth you when its snowin

The heat can do a many thing, anger Mommy comes to mind

and it gets harder and harder to move around with mommys foot in my behind (kidding)

The real deal is Im proud of Mom she makes it look so easy

She cooks and cleans and makes me smile and keeps my fingers greasy (with chicken)

She even still makes Daddy smile when she walks into the room

and I can say it now cause shes my wife she still is VA VA Voom (Sorry Ray)

Now you young lady make my eyes well up with happy tears

When you kick my belly thru her belly like youre in there switching gears

I think of you being born and smiling grasping on my thumb

Your Mommmy wants me to sing to you, but the song I sing is dumb

I sing this goofy song for two reasons all around

one to make your mommy smile and make sure she doesnt frown

The other reason that I sing this goofy melody

Is when youre grown and make them laugh theyll know you got that from me

So what type Daddy will I be well dont get me to lyin..but

Laugh for Daddy , laugh for Mommy, dont laugh to keep from crying

Cause you and Mommy are my one distinct priority

So listen to your elders and respect authority

eat your veggies, go outside, and homework immediately

not too much soda not too much candy not so much TV

and always remember whenever you need it u can come to me

In closing I have to tell you something about your status see

Mommys gonna kill me, but I think youre bigger than a pea?

smaller than a turkey though, and you have all your senses now

So now you can hear mommy fuss at Daddy nice and clear and LOUD!

P.S. Ill put some pictures on here later on.:)

25&26 weeks...Mommy's Rant

Hey Kennedy, my love!!!

I would like to apologize for you because we have not written in 2 weeks! Mommy has been dying to write to you but has been waiting for Daddy to bring home the camera so I can post the new preggo pictures I have of us. Its been a while since you have seen how big you have made Mommy and I wanted to show you.

I also BEGGED Daddy to write to you. He promised he would but in a day or 2 we would be on week 27 and still...nothing. I'm not sure what is going on and I want you to fuss at him when you are old enough to read this.

So, because I don't want you to suffer, my sweet baby, here are your updates.

You are now getting bigger and bigger! They say you are about the length of a very large cucumber, but I can feel you are larger than that! Mommy can feel you all the way under my ribs and all the way down to my pelvic bone. You are about a pound and two-thirds and 14 inches (or more).

You can now hear pretty good, so I'm sure you heard me tell Daddy to update your blog. You move a lot more and Mommy loves feeling it! Mommy has been having some pressure/pains in her hips and legs recently it hard for me to walk and lay down. Its kinda tough, but I know its all worth it for you!!!

Your Mema was here last week and brought you some cute onesies!!! In our favorite colors...pink and brown. I think it helped to convince Daddy those were good colors to use for your things. Daddy and I registered for your things last week and hope we get all of them!

Also, your Grandma is here this week and brought you some cute things too. You are going to be really fly!!!

Anyhoo, I hope you Daddy will put up some new pictures...or else, Mommy may have another cryfest!

I love you!!!

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