Dear Baby,
Today is the beginning of our 18th week together and it’s a very special day, because today is the day we find out if you’re a girl or a boy! Every night this week has felt like Christmas Eve to me. I’m so excited to see your little face (albeit a grainy little face, silly ultrasounds) and finally know if you are going to be our little daughter or son. Little Baby, I just have one request of you today: don’t be shy!
My 17th week of pregnancy was a nice one. You’re dancing around more than ever churning up lots of bubbles, even occasionally bopping my insides with some real kicks. Your Daddy has yet to feel them yet, but he really wants to. At this rate, I think he’ll be able to feel you soon. You are especially active after some orange juice or very cold water. You make a big stink if Kodiak barks too loud and yesterday your Daddy let out the biggest burp and you kicked me in protest! I think that means you already have good manners.
Look, here you are!
My only discomfort lately has been sleeping. It’s getting harder and harder to get comfortable, but the addition of a third pillow under my neck and shoulders seems to have helped a little. I miss those 14-hour sleep comas from the first trimester, but I suppose the frequent wake ups are good practice for your arrival. But, you’re going to be a good sleeper, right, Baby?
On Wednesday I had my monthly appointment and as soon as the doppler touched my belly, your heartbeat was loud and clear. I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face as I listened to it race away, the loudest and strongest I’ve heard it yet. I will never get tired of that sound.
I love you, my little dancing baby. I can’t wait to see you!
Love,
Mommy
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January 28, 2010 at 8:20 am
Karen
I am so excited for you! I cannot wait for you to tell us if it’s a boy or girl!
January 28, 2010 at 8:49 am
Kaley
Oh, I got chills reading this and remembering back to the day when I found out that I was having a girl. The anticipation is unlike anything else, isn’t it? So, so fun! I can’t wait to hear the news 🙂
January 28, 2010 at 9:09 am
Hope
You’re looking so beautiful! I love reading these notes too.
January 28, 2010 at 9:17 am
Stacey
I just got butterflies in my tummy reading this. It took me right back the day of finding out Luke was a boy. It was such a good day and Rob and I went out for a dinner date after and waited until after dinner to tell they family. They were so mad at us! Not really, just anxious to know!
January 28, 2010 at 9:21 am
stefness
You look so cute! Happy pregnancy!
January 28, 2010 at 10:01 am
Veronica
Have fun at the appoinment today! and be sure to ask about all the other important stuff that they are looking at – heart, lungs, stomach, brain, kidneys, blood flow in the heart chambers, etc. At our u/s we even saw the lens of her eye – that is amazing that it can be seen!
Sleeping gets harder and harder from here! I don’t sleep more than 3 hrs at a time, I wake up with my bladder screaming and then the act of physically going from a horizontal to a vertical position is a major thing now – I am convinced I look like a beached whale trying to role over.
January 28, 2010 at 10:12 am
Stacey
These letters to your child will be treasured by him or her in the future. Very sweet; thanks for sharing!
January 28, 2010 at 10:34 am
Kimberly Lee
I love your letter to baby. It is such a sweet way to capture your thoughts and feeling during this joyous occasion in your life.
January 28, 2010 at 10:37 am
Britt
Have a wonderful time saying hi to your baby! I hope you’ll tell us if it’s a boy or a girl! 🙂
January 28, 2010 at 10:44 am
Miriam
BOY. Tat is, that’s what I’m guessing. 🙂
January 28, 2010 at 11:05 am
fromatopink
I am so excited for you to find out the sex! Can’t wait to hear 🙂 And I love these letters – it will be such a wonderful thing for you all to look back on. Congrats again!
January 28, 2010 at 11:13 am
Darcie
I’m Eeeeeking with excitement, starting at the clock, waiting. =) And tears just welled up in my eyes reading this. You are going to be such a wonderful mom!
And my bet is Girl… but I never win so that probably means it’s a boy. haha.
January 28, 2010 at 12:06 pm
laura dishes
I can’t imagine how excited you are today! I’m going to guess that your baby is a boy. 😉
January 28, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Jenn
Finally, a full body shot! You look absolutely fabulous. Thanks Molly! Can’t wait for word on the sex of Your Little Baby!!!!!
January 28, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Qu33n33
I’m so excited for you right now. I just found out, and I almost cried. I don’t know if that’s the hormones, or I really am just so excited for all my friends that are pregnant right now. I get so excited every time they find out. I should find out sometime in a couple of weeks. (NOT fair. But I get it, they like to make sure they’ll be able to tell before the get me in for an ultrasound)
January 28, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Qu33n33
A wee bit JELUS right now, cuz I look way more bloated and just generally like I ate one too many cases of oreos than you. You look like you have a baby inside of you. I look like I might die of gummy worm overdose. 🙂
Translation: You look beautiful. 🙂
January 28, 2010 at 6:14 pm
MegR
You look SO cute!
January 28, 2010 at 8:49 pm
karijo09
You’re so skinny with your big ol’ bump!
January 28, 2010 at 11:16 pm
Amber
You make me miss being pregnant and remembering all the excitement that comes with a new baby!
January 29, 2010 at 9:07 am
Jackie
How exciting!!
January 31, 2010 at 12:38 am
Jenna
I like your bump. But not in the creepy way that sounds.
January 31, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Molly
This made me laugh out loud!