May 17, 2010

Dear Baby,

We are over halfway there!! We have decided to name you Ryley, but haven't agreed on a middle name yet. We may pass down Mommy's middle name, or we may give you a name that is just for you. We had another appointment today, and our 20 week ultrasound done a few weeks ago.. At the 20 week scan, the tech did all of her measurements and checked to make sure you were growing properly. She had trouble trying to confirm that you are a little princess, but said she guessed girl. Although it took her a while to get all of her measurements, especially since they take 3 of each, we didn't complain because we got to watch you wiggle around for almost an hour!! This was awesome!! You measured a little bigger then they were thinking, 21 weeks and 3 days when you should have been about 20 weeks. Mommy is measuring bigger and bigger every day too!!

At our appointment today the doctor told us that everything looked great on the 20 week scan, and he did another ultrasound to confirm your gender, and to see if you still measured ahead. You FINALLY opened your legs, and let us have a good peek! You are most definitely, 100% PRINCESS!!! We were pretty convinced, but it's nice to not have any doubts now, especially since we've already started buying a lot of pink!!! You measured at about 25 weeks today, still about a week ahead, so the doctor changed my due date to August 31, instead of the original September 14. He is pretty convinced that you'll be here by Labor Day! You were being silly today, opening and closing your mouth almost like you were talking, or blowing bubbles. Mommy and Daddy were laughing, you're going to be talkative like your mama! It's so amazing to see how much you have grown since our very first ultrasound!! 4 months ago we couldn't even see you on the screen, now you are a beautiful baby girl, growing every day!! You weigh 1.7 lbs, and your heartbeat is nice and strong.

He told us that we should sign up for the childbirth prep class in June, rather then waiting til the later class on August 14 just to be safe, so I'll be looking into that soon. Mommy also has a breastfeeding class tomorrow morning at the WIC office, so that should be interesting.

Mommy is graduating in 10 days so things have been a little stressful lately, plus Daddy is trying to finish school by the time you get here, and he's trying to get a better job. The best part of my days is when I feel you wriggling around in there, it always makes me smile!! Daddy got to feel a couple kicks the other night, but you always stop kicking and moving when someone touches my tummy. I love feeling you move around, and I hope you'll let Daddy feel more pretty soon. Let Grandma and everyone feel you soon too, they have been waiting patiently!!

I cannot believe you will be here in 3 months, this has flown by!! I am so excited to finally meet you, and to be able to hold you. I wonder what you are going to look like and if you will have your Daddy's eyes. I wonder if you are going to be loud and active like Mommy, or calm and relaxed like Daddy. I wonder what you will grow up to be, and what you will dream about achieving in your life. This is all becoming so real now, but I know it won't feel completely real until you are here with us.

Until next time, Mommy loves you little bean!!