April 8, 2010

Dear Baby,

I feel horrible because I didn't write after we had our last appointment on March 18. This was an amazing day because we got to hear your little heartbeat!! Your heart rate was 153, and it took a few minutes for the doctor to find it, but once he did Mommy and Daddy were in awe. What a beautiful sound!!

A lot has happened since the last time I wrote almost 2 months ago, and there is so much more coming up soon!! Since February we have gone to the doctor to hear your heartbeat, moved from Stockton to Tracy, and Mommy found out that she'll be done with school in May, rather then July like I had originally thought!

I finally have most of my energy back, just in time for my belly to start growing and give me back pain! Moving was definitely a challenge because I felt useless since I couldn't help move anything. It's worth it though because we live in a bigger place now, with lots of room for you once you arrive. It is also a safer neighborhood, with more of our family close by!

Today Mommy had to make an emergency trip to the doctor because I was having really sharp pains in my shoulder blade. I was really worried that something was wrong, but Dr Nguyen made me feel better, and told me that I probably just strained something. When we moved we had to switch doctors and today was the first time we met him, and we really like him! He is a really nice guy, who likes to make jokes and made Mommy feel really comfortable. He also did an ultrasound so we could see you, even though we weren't supposed to be able to do this for 3 more weeks!! We go back to the doctor on April 19 [your cousin Daniel's 10th birthday!!] and by then we'll be able to schedule our anatomy sonogram so we can find out whether you're a boy or girl!!! The doctor will also be determining our actual due date since the last doctor changed it, and confused us. The doctor says I am 17 weeks and 2 days pregnant today according to the first ultrasound, and 18 weeks according to the second one. Hopefully we can find out for sure, it sure is confusing!!

Time has passed so quickly. I feel like I just found out I was pregnant yesterday, and in reality it has been 4 months! I'm already halfway through the 9 months, which means we are that much closer to finally getting to meet you!!

I promise I will write again after our next appointment and sonogram, now that everything has settled down and we're done moving I should have plenty of time! I don't see myself being able to do much for the next couple months except for relaxing and making sure I am taking good care of myself, and you of course.

Until next time, Mommy loves you lil bean!!