Dear Baby Howell,
Today we went to the doctor. It was a very exciting appointment because the doctor was able to tell if you are a boy or a girl. Even though it is really tough your father and I do not want to know yet so we had the nurse put your ultra sound picture in an envelop for us. Your Grandmother, Aunt Chelsea and I took the envelop to a wonderful bakery in Homewood, AL called Dreamcakes. It was very difficult not to open the envelop on the way there because we were just so excited to find out what you are, but we made it to the bakery without peeking. So the only people who know what you are right now is the baker, the nurse and the doctor.
The baker is going to bake us cupcakes and the middle of the cupcakes will be filled with either blue or pink icing, depending on what you are. On Friday night the entire family will all find out together at a revealing party if you are boy or girl by all biting into the cupcake at the same time.
I am convinced you are a boy and so is my family. Your Father's family and Chelsea's boyfriend Nick are convinced you are girl. But we will have to wait and see on Friday!
We love you already,
Mom
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Dear Baby Howell,
What another special and exciting day. Today we told your Father's side of the family. Your Grandmother, Great Grandmother Betty and uncle Bryan came down to visit us for a BBQ at our house. We told each of them by giving them individualized special gifts. We gave your Grandmother and Uncle Bryan a bib and gave your Great Grandmother Betty a book. Your Grandmother opened hers first. She read Grandma on the bib and said out loud "Grandma, why Grandma, wait, are you trying to tell us something?" I said "yes" then she began jumping and gave me and your Father a huge hug. Your Great Grandmother was so surprised and so was your Uncle Bryan. I'm not sure if your Great Grandma Betty was more in shock about us being pregnant with you or that she is gaining a new title, "Great Grandma" She said, "man I'm old."
We have your Uncle George, Aunt Robyn and cousins, Caleb and Nick left to tell. Since they live so far away, we will have think of a special way to tell them!
We love you already,
Mom
What another special and exciting day. Today we told your Father's side of the family. Your Grandmother, Great Grandmother Betty and uncle Bryan came down to visit us for a BBQ at our house. We told each of them by giving them individualized special gifts. We gave your Grandmother and Uncle Bryan a bib and gave your Great Grandmother Betty a book. Your Grandmother opened hers first. She read Grandma on the bib and said out loud "Grandma, why Grandma, wait, are you trying to tell us something?" I said "yes" then she began jumping and gave me and your Father a huge hug. Your Great Grandmother was so surprised and so was your Uncle Bryan. I'm not sure if your Great Grandma Betty was more in shock about us being pregnant with you or that she is gaining a new title, "Great Grandma" She said, "man I'm old."
We have your Uncle George, Aunt Robyn and cousins, Caleb and Nick left to tell. Since they live so far away, we will have think of a special way to tell them!
We love you already,
Mom
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Dear Baby Howell,
What an exciting day! My side of the family came down to visit us for your Pa's Birthday. We told your Gram and Pa as well as your Aunt Chelsea, Great Grandma Dybvig and your Great Uncle Mark about us being pregnant with you. They are all super excited. We told each of them by individually wrapping a special gift for each of them and they got to open them all at one time. Your Gram, Pa and Aunt Chelsea each was given a bib, your Great Grandmother received a book for Great Grand Mothers and we gave your Great Uncle a onsie that I wrote on- I ♥ My Great Uncle. Your Gram saw hers first and she screamed and jumped up and down. Everyone else is equally excited as your Gram just she wins the award for showing it the most. Tomorrow we are going to tell your Father's side of the family, your other Grandmother, Great Grandmother and uncle Bryan. I know they will be so excited for us too.
We love you already,
Mom
What an exciting day! My side of the family came down to visit us for your Pa's Birthday. We told your Gram and Pa as well as your Aunt Chelsea, Great Grandma Dybvig and your Great Uncle Mark about us being pregnant with you. They are all super excited. We told each of them by individually wrapping a special gift for each of them and they got to open them all at one time. Your Gram, Pa and Aunt Chelsea each was given a bib, your Great Grandmother received a book for Great Grand Mothers and we gave your Great Uncle a onsie that I wrote on- I ♥ My Great Uncle. Your Gram saw hers first and she screamed and jumped up and down. Everyone else is equally excited as your Gram just she wins the award for showing it the most. Tomorrow we are going to tell your Father's side of the family, your other Grandmother, Great Grandmother and uncle Bryan. I know they will be so excited for us too.
We love you already,
Mom
Monday, July 11, 2011
Dear Baby Howell,
Well today was the day, we had a doctors appointment and ultra sound at 11:20am. We got to see your tiny heartbeat. It was a healthy 125! What an amazing and emotional feeling to hear and see your heartbeat for the first time. We are also so relieved the heartbeat was so healthy.
Today, we also learned that there are two of you in there. But sadly, the second baby is probably not going to make it. But no worries, this will not effect you at all, the doctor has assured us. It is quite common to start out with twins and then lose one, it is called the disappearing twin syndrome. In fact, the doctor told us had we had your ultrasound a little later, we probably would not have even seen the second baby.
I go back to the doctor in two weeks for another ultrasound and to see the doctor. I look forward to being able to see and hear your heartbeat again!
We love you already,
Mom
Well today was the day, we had a doctors appointment and ultra sound at 11:20am. We got to see your tiny heartbeat. It was a healthy 125! What an amazing and emotional feeling to hear and see your heartbeat for the first time. We are also so relieved the heartbeat was so healthy.
Today, we also learned that there are two of you in there. But sadly, the second baby is probably not going to make it. But no worries, this will not effect you at all, the doctor has assured us. It is quite common to start out with twins and then lose one, it is called the disappearing twin syndrome. In fact, the doctor told us had we had your ultrasound a little later, we probably would not have even seen the second baby.
I go back to the doctor in two weeks for another ultrasound and to see the doctor. I look forward to being able to see and hear your heartbeat again!
We love you already,
Mom
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
Dear Baby Howell,
Since your father and I both have off the 4th of July from work today, rather than joining in on the holiday festivities, we spent the day getting ready for you, which was more fun anyhow. I told your father yesterday that I wanted to start clearing out the guest bedroom for the transformation into a nursery. The first thing we did is move the guest bed out and put it in the office. Your father got really mad because once we got the bed apart we could not get it back together. So now we are looking for a day bed or futon to put in the office so our family will have a place to sleep when they come visit you. We have pretty much cleared out the closet to make room for your clothes and baby stuff to come. The nursery still has a long way to go before it is ready for you but we are working on it daily.
We love you already,
Mom
Since your father and I both have off the 4th of July from work today, rather than joining in on the holiday festivities, we spent the day getting ready for you, which was more fun anyhow. I told your father yesterday that I wanted to start clearing out the guest bedroom for the transformation into a nursery. The first thing we did is move the guest bed out and put it in the office. Your father got really mad because once we got the bed apart we could not get it back together. So now we are looking for a day bed or futon to put in the office so our family will have a place to sleep when they come visit you. We have pretty much cleared out the closet to make room for your clothes and baby stuff to come. The nursery still has a long way to go before it is ready for you but we are working on it daily.
We love you already,
Mom
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Dear Baby Howell,
Well today we took the first big step in preparing for your arrival. We traded in my 2-door sporty car for a 4-door sedan! We purchased a 2008 Volkswagen Passat. Your father thinks the car is a little girly but I like it alot and it will be perfect for you. We were not planning on purchasing a car for quite a while longer but with me trying to move you and a heavy car seat in and out of a the car, a 2-door car would have never worked.
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In addition to us purchasing a car today we bought some plain white onesies that I am hoping your gram will monogram for us to cuten them up. While at the store. I also picked out the stroller I want for you. It is a jogging stroller and since I am such a jogger (not really) I think it will be great.
We love you already,
Mom
Well today we took the first big step in preparing for your arrival. We traded in my 2-door sporty car for a 4-door sedan! We purchased a 2008 Volkswagen Passat. Your father thinks the car is a little girly but I like it alot and it will be perfect for you. We were not planning on purchasing a car for quite a while longer but with me trying to move you and a heavy car seat in and out of a the car, a 2-door car would have never worked.
We love you already,
Mom
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Dear Baby Howell,
Well I went to the doctor again this morning and my results are of course normal, 647. You are growing and developing at warp speed. I am still a little uncomfortable and you are giving me indigestion like nothing else but these symptoms just remind me that you are okay! While I was at the doctor today I ran into one of my other friends Tracy, who is also pregnant. She is having a very special ultrasound today, she gets to find out what she is having. I am going to her house this evening for a revealing party, not her being revealing but her revealing if the baby is a boy or a girl. I look forward to that day with you!
We love you already,
Mom
Well I went to the doctor again this morning and my results are of course normal, 647. You are growing and developing at warp speed. I am still a little uncomfortable and you are giving me indigestion like nothing else but these symptoms just remind me that you are okay! While I was at the doctor today I ran into one of my other friends Tracy, who is also pregnant. She is having a very special ultrasound today, she gets to find out what she is having. I am going to her house this evening for a revealing party, not her being revealing but her revealing if the baby is a boy or a girl. I look forward to that day with you!
We love you already,
Mom
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Dear Baby Howell,
Today I am feeling anxious because I am having some stomach discomfort. I am sure you are fine but I am still worried. I have a friend Allison at work who is currently pregnant with twin girls and she tells me I am fine. She tells me if I am to ever be as big as her, I must feel discomfort. To be sure I have called the nurse to schedule another appointment to have my levels checked again. She says I can go in the morning.
We love you already,
Mom
Monday, June 27, 2011
Dear Baby Howell,
After an anxious weekend Monday is finally here! I found out today that my levels are up to 163. This is great news because this means you are growing and developing. Today after talking with the nurse she told me that on July 11 we get to have an ultrasound so we can see your heartbeat. We will also visit with the doctor because I am sure your father will have TONS of questions to ask him. I thought this past weekend was long, July 11th feels forever away. We cannot wait to see your tiny heart beat!
Also, a friend at work told me today that she is pregnant. She and I are due on the exact same day. We are looking forward to both being pregnant at the same time!
We love you already,
Mom
After an anxious weekend Monday is finally here! I found out today that my levels are up to 163. This is great news because this means you are growing and developing. Today after talking with the nurse she told me that on July 11 we get to have an ultrasound so we can see your heartbeat. We will also visit with the doctor because I am sure your father will have TONS of questions to ask him. I thought this past weekend was long, July 11th feels forever away. We cannot wait to see your tiny heart beat!
Also, a friend at work told me today that she is pregnant. She and I are due on the exact same day. We are looking forward to both being pregnant at the same time!
We love you already,
Mom
Friday, June 24, 2011
Dear Baby Howell,
Your father and I received long awaited great news today, we are 4 weeks pregnant with you! Today is a very exciting day but we are scared as well. We are scared because my hcg levels are only 48 which is a little low. The levels are not terrible results but still as your father says we will be "optimistically cautious". I will go to the Doctor again on Monday to have more tests done. Monday feels so far away but for now, we will hope for good news.
We love you already,
Mom
Your father and I received long awaited great news today, we are 4 weeks pregnant with you! Today is a very exciting day but we are scared as well. We are scared because my hcg levels are only 48 which is a little low. The levels are not terrible results but still as your father says we will be "optimistically cautious". I will go to the Doctor again on Monday to have more tests done. Monday feels so far away but for now, we will hope for good news.
We love you already,
Mom
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