Dear Baby Holler,
Ever since I started feeling you move, I have joked to Daddy that you have Dance Parties in my belly. I won't feel anything for hours and hours, and then you go nuts doing all your moves at once. You really seem to be having SUCH a good time in there!
I've been dying to be able to feel you from the outside, mainly so that I can get Daddy to feel you. Last night, right when he fell asleep, a particularly violent Dance Party ensued. I placed my hand on my belly, and within a few seconds BAM! BAM! BAM! You connected with my hand! I got so excited, I even woke Daddy up (he went to bed early because he has to wake up early and take the next part of his big work test...Whoops!)...So Daddy put his huge warm hand on my belly, and that must have startled you, because then you played Freeze and wouldn't move. Granted, Daddy didn't give it very long in his half-awake state, and within seconds of him removing his hand, you were at it again, nailing me! He missed out!
The coolest thing about it is that it means that you are getting bigger and stronger, and that's why I can feel now from the outside...Obviously, that makes Daddy and me very happy! You're getting to be a Big Girl!
So please do me a favor... Please kick Daddy. He complains that I am "hogging" you, and that I get all the fun with you. It's sort of true. I'm going to keep inviting him to Harper Dance Party Times and I hope that you'll get used to his big hands and you won't be shy anymore about whopping him a few good times...It would mean everything to him:)
So we'll try again tonight, okay? Just remember: Kick the BIG hand!!! That's Daddy!
We love you, Baby Girl!
Mommy & Daddy
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Saturday, July 21, 2012
5 MONTHS!
Dear Baby Holler,
We did it! We're at the halfway point! This past Friday marked 20 weeks, or five months for us. That's pretty exciting! You are the size of a cantaloupe, and there's really no denying that I look totally preg now. I am really happy to have graduated from just looking like I ate too much pizza and beer. I think you can really even tell from the front now, not just the side....
In other news, Daddy came home! He was really excited that your an obvious bump now, and he can't stop touching my belly and talking to you...We also had our 20 Week Level 2 Ultrasound, and everything checked out great and you look wonderfully healthy! It was such a cool ultrasound because they had to measure every part of your body- your brain, spine, chambers of your little heart, etc. So Daddy and I got to watch you for a while...As usual, you were a wiggleworm, and the tech had a hard time getting all of her measurements. But that was okay because we got to see you for longer while she had to wait on you to move your arm out of the way of whatever body part she needed:) At the end of the ultrasound, the tech even switched the machine on to 3D/4D and we got to see your face - kind of. I've always thought those 3D/4D pics were kind of creepy, and the tech explained that the reason they look so weird and lumpy is because babies are usually moving around in there, and it distorts the image. I'll put up my favorite photo of you from the u/s...It's your profile, which I just think is so adorable:
And the best 3D/4D image, where you look the least lumpy:
Daddy has been studying for a big test for his work, which he'll take this upcoming week...He's working really hard to be the best at his job that he can be so he can take good care of us. When he's through with that this week, he's going to set up your nursery for you! I am so excited, and he actually is too! He is funny because he is so in love with you that it makes him really excited about a lot of things that I would not expect him to be excited about. Today he went with me to go "test-drive" the stroller that I have become obsessed with for you. He was just as involved in testing it out as I was, and it was so cute to watch him push it around the store. You have a VERY good Daddy, Baby Holler. Even if he isn't able to be around as often as I am, he makes up for it when he's here by being so loving and just all-around fabulous:)
That's it from the outside, Harper!
We love you!
Mommy and Daddy
We did it! We're at the halfway point! This past Friday marked 20 weeks, or five months for us. That's pretty exciting! You are the size of a cantaloupe, and there's really no denying that I look totally preg now. I am really happy to have graduated from just looking like I ate too much pizza and beer. I think you can really even tell from the front now, not just the side....
In other news, Daddy came home! He was really excited that your an obvious bump now, and he can't stop touching my belly and talking to you...We also had our 20 Week Level 2 Ultrasound, and everything checked out great and you look wonderfully healthy! It was such a cool ultrasound because they had to measure every part of your body- your brain, spine, chambers of your little heart, etc. So Daddy and I got to watch you for a while...As usual, you were a wiggleworm, and the tech had a hard time getting all of her measurements. But that was okay because we got to see you for longer while she had to wait on you to move your arm out of the way of whatever body part she needed:) At the end of the ultrasound, the tech even switched the machine on to 3D/4D and we got to see your face - kind of. I've always thought those 3D/4D pics were kind of creepy, and the tech explained that the reason they look so weird and lumpy is because babies are usually moving around in there, and it distorts the image. I'll put up my favorite photo of you from the u/s...It's your profile, which I just think is so adorable:
And the best 3D/4D image, where you look the least lumpy:
Daddy has been studying for a big test for his work, which he'll take this upcoming week...He's working really hard to be the best at his job that he can be so he can take good care of us. When he's through with that this week, he's going to set up your nursery for you! I am so excited, and he actually is too! He is funny because he is so in love with you that it makes him really excited about a lot of things that I would not expect him to be excited about. Today he went with me to go "test-drive" the stroller that I have become obsessed with for you. He was just as involved in testing it out as I was, and it was so cute to watch him push it around the store. You have a VERY good Daddy, Baby Holler. Even if he isn't able to be around as often as I am, he makes up for it when he's here by being so loving and just all-around fabulous:)
That's it from the outside, Harper!
We love you!
Mommy and Daddy
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Post Birthday Wrap Up
Dear Baby Holler,
Just wanted to take a quick minute to show you the present that Daddy got me for my birthday:
They are beautiful blue topaz and diamond David Yurman earrings! Blue Topaz is your birthstone, and even though it was already my favorite non-diamond stone, I love it even more because it actually means something to me now:) You will see when you get here that Daddy is a FABULOUS gift-giver, and that is why I always hit him up for birthday presents! Some mommies might think they don't really need or want anything, but I'm all for a gift from Daddy!
Even though Daddy is super-awesome with gifts, I still also always get a gift for myself...This year, I splurged and bought you and I both something lovely....It's this beautiful baby sling from Comfy Joey and I'm so excited about it....I have eyed it forever and I can't wait to wear you, all the while looking mega cute together like this mommy/daughter duo:
And finally, you and I got out of the house today and ran some errands...I stopped in an accessories store, and purchased this really cute red and white fedora, and I had to take a picture because I noticed how you were poking out, and I thought it was so cute...So here's you, me, and my new fedora:
Now we are exhausted and will be glued to the couch for the rest of the evening with Frankie.
Happy Saturday, Baby Girl!
Love,
Mommy
Just wanted to take a quick minute to show you the present that Daddy got me for my birthday:
They are beautiful blue topaz and diamond David Yurman earrings! Blue Topaz is your birthstone, and even though it was already my favorite non-diamond stone, I love it even more because it actually means something to me now:) You will see when you get here that Daddy is a FABULOUS gift-giver, and that is why I always hit him up for birthday presents! Some mommies might think they don't really need or want anything, but I'm all for a gift from Daddy!
Even though Daddy is super-awesome with gifts, I still also always get a gift for myself...This year, I splurged and bought you and I both something lovely....It's this beautiful baby sling from Comfy Joey and I'm so excited about it....I have eyed it forever and I can't wait to wear you, all the while looking mega cute together like this mommy/daughter duo:
And finally, you and I got out of the house today and ran some errands...I stopped in an accessories store, and purchased this really cute red and white fedora, and I had to take a picture because I noticed how you were poking out, and I thought it was so cute...So here's you, me, and my new fedora:
Happy Saturday, Baby Girl!
Love,
Mommy
Friday, July 6, 2012
A Birthday Preg Post
Dear Baby Holler,
Today is Mommy's Birthday! Normally, I don't really care too much about my birthday...I mean, 21 was the significant birthday so that I could drink alcohol (legally), and every birthday after that pretty much was an excuse to have 1 million and 4 margaritas and/or glasses of wine. So basically, I had 10 good years of that, for a total of 10 million and 40 margaritas. I definitely got my fair share in! Other than margaritas and wine, I only really get excited about presents from Daddy. I'll never not care about my birthday enough to not ask for a present from Daddy. That's just how it's going to be.
My 30th birthday was also significant, because that's when I pretty much freaked out on Daddy, because we weren't even engaged yet, and I wanted to be married and have you and your brothers/sisters all on the outside with us by the time I was 35. When I turned 30 and Daddy had still not put a ring on it (we had been together for 2 years), I have to say, I almost killed him. That was not a good time in Mommy's life. And it is actually a miracle that Daddy made it through that time and is still alive and well. A true miracle, Baby Holler.
Who would have thought, that just 2 birthdays later, I would have you!
So this year, on my 32nd birthday, even though I can't have margaritas and wine, I am the happiest I've been in as long as I can remember. I already have the best gift I could ever have, and that's little tiny you growing inside of me, tickling me throughout the day with your Baby Holler Dance Parties. It seems like a REALLY good time in there....
Another cool thing is that I hit 18 weeks today with you, or 4.5 months for people who need to keep it simple (DADDY). You are slowly but surely revealing yourself, and I'm starting to look like maybe I have a little person in there instead of like I went wild at the Chinese Buffet. I'm sure in the next few weeks, you'll be front and center!
So here we are, Baby Girl, at 18 weeks (4.5 Months)!
Thank you for being my Birthday Buddy! You are the best thing that ever happened to us, and the best gift I could ever ask for (but I'm STILL also expecting a gift from Daddy!)..
We love you, Harper!
Mommy (&Daddy)
Today is Mommy's Birthday! Normally, I don't really care too much about my birthday...I mean, 21 was the significant birthday so that I could drink alcohol (legally), and every birthday after that pretty much was an excuse to have 1 million and 4 margaritas and/or glasses of wine. So basically, I had 10 good years of that, for a total of 10 million and 40 margaritas. I definitely got my fair share in! Other than margaritas and wine, I only really get excited about presents from Daddy. I'll never not care about my birthday enough to not ask for a present from Daddy. That's just how it's going to be.
My 30th birthday was also significant, because that's when I pretty much freaked out on Daddy, because we weren't even engaged yet, and I wanted to be married and have you and your brothers/sisters all on the outside with us by the time I was 35. When I turned 30 and Daddy had still not put a ring on it (we had been together for 2 years), I have to say, I almost killed him. That was not a good time in Mommy's life. And it is actually a miracle that Daddy made it through that time and is still alive and well. A true miracle, Baby Holler.
Who would have thought, that just 2 birthdays later, I would have you!
So this year, on my 32nd birthday, even though I can't have margaritas and wine, I am the happiest I've been in as long as I can remember. I already have the best gift I could ever have, and that's little tiny you growing inside of me, tickling me throughout the day with your Baby Holler Dance Parties. It seems like a REALLY good time in there....
Another cool thing is that I hit 18 weeks today with you, or 4.5 months for people who need to keep it simple (DADDY). You are slowly but surely revealing yourself, and I'm starting to look like maybe I have a little person in there instead of like I went wild at the Chinese Buffet. I'm sure in the next few weeks, you'll be front and center!
So here we are, Baby Girl, at 18 weeks (4.5 Months)!
Thank you for being my Birthday Buddy! You are the best thing that ever happened to us, and the best gift I could ever ask for (but I'm STILL also expecting a gift from Daddy!)..
We love you, Harper!
Mommy (&Daddy)
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