Hi Baby Love,
I just need to share with you how excited your Dad and I are about tomorrow... EXCITED!!!!!!! We get to see you on the sonogram tomorrow for the first time since week 8. Not only do we get to see you, but you will finally get to share your secret! I hope that you are not the shy kind come about 1:15 tomorrow!
Oh, we did another gender predictor on Sunday. We took my wedding ring, put in on a necklace and then dangled it over my belly. The wives tale is if the ring swings side to side in a line then it's a boy and if it swings in a circle then it's a girl. Well, your a BOY! We did it about 10 times and every time it moved side to side. There was even a split second that it swung in a circle and then went right into the side to side swing!
As excited as we are to know your secret, this is a big important appointment. This will be the first appointment that the doctor actually takes measurements and checks you out throughly. We are praying for a healthy you, but we already know you are perfect!
We are having a reveal party with the rest of the family and closest friends tomorrow evening. Your Dad and I came up with a really fun way to tell them all if you are Tynleigh or Luke... I can't say how we are doing it, yet, in case someone reads this before tomorrow... but I will be sure to post again and with A LOT of pictures! I am making your Dad take my phone away from me after the appointment tomorrow, because I really don't think I can not not call someone... just one... to share this great news EEKK!
We love you Baby Love!!! Can't wait to see you tomorrow, even if it is a black and white sonogram! :)
Love you so so much!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Today's Menu
Dear My Sweetest Baby Love,
One of the hardest things about being pregnant is giving up some of my favorite food and drinks. Now, I will admit that it really hasn't been that hard for me, but I do sometimes crave the things I can't have...SUSHI... this word just makes me drool... but I know it's only temporary and one day I will be able to eat it's delicousness again accomponied by a HUGE glass of wine. It is also hard because I am already a pretty picky eater (please don't take after me when it comes to this, take after your Dad who doesn't discriminate against food) and a lot of what I love, is on the list of no-nos or moderate servings.
Another favorite food is itallian. I don't eat it very often because I don't need my hips to be any bigger than they already are, but enjoying a good plate of pasta and glass of wine sure makes me feel all warm and fuzzy... up until just a few weeks ago. I have tried to eat itallian only twice while you were growing, but I learned very quickly that you don't really care for itallian... not in the least bit. And as a matter of fact, even while I type this you are reminding me how much you don't like it. We will work on this maybe once you get a little older... you don't know what your missing! It's okay though, I know my hips thank you. As far as other aversions, I really haven't had much. Vegitables and red meat were a big one for a while. I still have to force down some veggies, but I do okay.
I actually had my first REAL pregnancy craving just the other day. It is pretty random, and probably not the healthest thing to crave, but stopping a craving just isn't going to happen right now! Let me just share this quick story with you. I needed to go to the grocery store for some milk and eggs and while I was there I wanted some Honey Smacks cereal. I had actually been craving it since that morning and what's funny is that I couldn't tell you the last time I actually had a bowl of these... So, I ate some for dinner that night and of course some for breakfast the next morning. I called Gran Jan to tell her about this random craving (now I know there really isn't such thing as random when your preggers) and how they were so super fantastic. Her response was "OH MY GOSH". Umm, uhhh, she made me a little nervous saying it so loud... She said that she craved the exact same thing when she was pregnant with me over 27 years ago!!!! WHAT!!?!?!! How crazy is that!?!?! Now I have another reason to believe that your big surprise will be that you are Tynleigh. I am trying really hard to just satisfy the craving and not go over board with this yummy sugary goodness.
All and all, I think you and I are making a good team when it comes to food and drinks. You haven't caused me to "lose my lunch", so for that, I am super grateful! And, I promise I will do my absolute best to give you every nutirent you need to grow healthy and strong over the next few months.
We love you!
Love,
Mom
P.S. Thanks for the constant reminders that you are growing big and strong. Being able to feel you move is one of the most awesome feelings!
One of the hardest things about being pregnant is giving up some of my favorite food and drinks. Now, I will admit that it really hasn't been that hard for me, but I do sometimes crave the things I can't have...SUSHI... this word just makes me drool... but I know it's only temporary and one day I will be able to eat it's delicousness again accomponied by a HUGE glass of wine. It is also hard because I am already a pretty picky eater (please don't take after me when it comes to this, take after your Dad who doesn't discriminate against food) and a lot of what I love, is on the list of no-nos or moderate servings.
Another favorite food is itallian. I don't eat it very often because I don't need my hips to be any bigger than they already are, but enjoying a good plate of pasta and glass of wine sure makes me feel all warm and fuzzy... up until just a few weeks ago. I have tried to eat itallian only twice while you were growing, but I learned very quickly that you don't really care for itallian... not in the least bit. And as a matter of fact, even while I type this you are reminding me how much you don't like it. We will work on this maybe once you get a little older... you don't know what your missing! It's okay though, I know my hips thank you. As far as other aversions, I really haven't had much. Vegitables and red meat were a big one for a while. I still have to force down some veggies, but I do okay.
I actually had my first REAL pregnancy craving just the other day. It is pretty random, and probably not the healthest thing to crave, but stopping a craving just isn't going to happen right now! Let me just share this quick story with you. I needed to go to the grocery store for some milk and eggs and while I was there I wanted some Honey Smacks cereal. I had actually been craving it since that morning and what's funny is that I couldn't tell you the last time I actually had a bowl of these... So, I ate some for dinner that night and of course some for breakfast the next morning. I called Gran Jan to tell her about this random craving (now I know there really isn't such thing as random when your preggers) and how they were so super fantastic. Her response was "OH MY GOSH". Umm, uhhh, she made me a little nervous saying it so loud... She said that she craved the exact same thing when she was pregnant with me over 27 years ago!!!! WHAT!!?!?!! How crazy is that!?!?! Now I have another reason to believe that your big surprise will be that you are Tynleigh. I am trying really hard to just satisfy the craving and not go over board with this yummy sugary goodness.
All and all, I think you and I are making a good team when it comes to food and drinks. You haven't caused me to "lose my lunch", so for that, I am super grateful! And, I promise I will do my absolute best to give you every nutirent you need to grow healthy and strong over the next few months.
We love you!
Love,
Mom
P.S. Thanks for the constant reminders that you are growing big and strong. Being able to feel you move is one of the most awesome feelings!
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Boy or Girl??? Your little surprise!
Dear Baby Love--
You're lucky your Mom likes surprises. I say this because we were surprised by you back in June when "the" test showed positive for a baby, and now you are surprising us again on the 28th, as noted in the previous letter. So, while, yes I love surprises and these are probably some of the best surprises, yet, I have to tell you, that I'm learning patience, too. Do you know how hard it is not to go to the store and just buy buy buy?? The baby stores, while over whelming to say the least, have some of the most adorable things and the only reason why I've held off is because I need to know if I am buying dinosaurs and blue, or bling and pink! So, we wait (your Dad is thanking you because his checking account isn't showing Babies R Us and Buy Buy Baby over and over yet) patiently, to buy buy buy. Now, on the 28th, GAME ON Baby Love, GAME ON!
Okay, let me be honest for a second. I have bought a couple of things, just a couple, I promise. See, your Dad is a firefighter, a very proud firefighter. We are all very proud of him. And, well, I have found some really cute firefighter stuff for you. I know we don't know if you're Tynleigh or Luke yet, but I would consider these couple of things perfect for you regardless. The one little outfit I bought has an adorable crocheted fire truck on the front of it. I figure I will just stick a red bow on your head if you are Tynleigh to make it girlie. I also got a whimsical fire truck blanket from Pottery Barn that is totally presh (as your Auntie Meredith would say) for you to spend some tummy time on.
Now, on to the predictions:
Until next time, my love, we love you!
Love,
Mom and Dad
You're lucky your Mom likes surprises. I say this because we were surprised by you back in June when "the" test showed positive for a baby, and now you are surprising us again on the 28th, as noted in the previous letter. So, while, yes I love surprises and these are probably some of the best surprises, yet, I have to tell you, that I'm learning patience, too. Do you know how hard it is not to go to the store and just buy buy buy?? The baby stores, while over whelming to say the least, have some of the most adorable things and the only reason why I've held off is because I need to know if I am buying dinosaurs and blue, or bling and pink! So, we wait (your Dad is thanking you because his checking account isn't showing Babies R Us and Buy Buy Baby over and over yet) patiently, to buy buy buy. Now, on the 28th, GAME ON Baby Love, GAME ON!
Okay, let me be honest for a second. I have bought a couple of things, just a couple, I promise. See, your Dad is a firefighter, a very proud firefighter. We are all very proud of him. And, well, I have found some really cute firefighter stuff for you. I know we don't know if you're Tynleigh or Luke yet, but I would consider these couple of things perfect for you regardless. The one little outfit I bought has an adorable crocheted fire truck on the front of it. I figure I will just stick a red bow on your head if you are Tynleigh to make it girlie. I also got a whimsical fire truck blanket from Pottery Barn that is totally presh (as your Auntie Meredith would say) for you to spend some tummy time on.
Now, on to the predictions:
- Your Dad and I both think you are Tynleigh. No real reason to believe this, just parent intuition I suppose. Maybe because we have had the name Tynleigh picked out for years, and Luke took us a long time to decide on.
- There is a 50/ 50 split with everyone else. Most of your aunts and uncles think you're a girl. G-ma and G-pa Kogler haven't really said, Gran Jan thinks your a boy and Pop is still in shock that you are even real.
- The doctor told us on our first visit that you were a girl based on your heart rate of 168. This, by the way, was the first time we got to see you.
- According to the Chinese calendar, you are a girl if you were conceived on May 31 and a boy if you were conceived in June.
Until next time, my love, we love you!
Love,
Mom and Dad
Friday, September 16, 2011
It's true, February is when your due!
Dear Baby Love--
I decided to start this blog for you. It's a way for Dad and I to reflect in the time you are growing in my belly. Hopefully, one day, in like 15 years we can share it with you- by then you might understand what most of the stuff means.
We found out the Saturday before Father's Day that you were there. I took "the" test without your Dad being here (he told me to), which is kind of funny because I had a minor freak out moment by myself. It's okay though, it wasn't a bad freak out moment, it was more like an okay this is really happening kind of moment.
We told your grandparents and aunt and uncles the next day on Father's Day which was a lot of fun. Gran Jan didn't believe you were real, it took some convincing by a picture of "the" test to prove you to her. Now, she already loves you unconditionally; and I am pretty sure that all of your grandparents and aunt and uncles do too.
Now, we wait till February 20, 2012 to get to hold you for the first time and since I've never really had any practice with babies (still never even changed a diaper) I am going to need that long to figure some things out. I promise I will figure it out by then, but thanks for giving me almost 9 months notice-- I'm gonna need it!
Your Dad and I joke that you will probably join us on Valentine's Day (which is cool with us) so we named you Baby Love until we know if you are a little boy or girl. I'm sure Baby Love will probably stick though, so I apologize if you think that's your name. Sorry for the confusion! We find out if you are Tynleigh Grace or Luke Willson in just a little over a week (I can't freakin' wait) so I hope you are ready to show us the goods on the 28th, please and thanks. Oh, and I apologize again for the crazy spelling of what will be your name, so let me explain. I wanted a fun spelling for Tynleigh if you are a girl, I think it looks really pretty and your auntie Erica's middle name is spelled Leigh so she can help you out with that. And, Willson, well, that's how you spell that side of your family's name- 2 L's. So, in other words, you will probably always have to spell out your name (including Kogler) to E-V-E-R-Y-B-O-D-Y.
We love you Baby Love, more than words can express, and we pray for you everyday. Until next time, I love you!
Love,
Mom and Dad
I decided to start this blog for you. It's a way for Dad and I to reflect in the time you are growing in my belly. Hopefully, one day, in like 15 years we can share it with you- by then you might understand what most of the stuff means.
We found out the Saturday before Father's Day that you were there. I took "the" test without your Dad being here (he told me to), which is kind of funny because I had a minor freak out moment by myself. It's okay though, it wasn't a bad freak out moment, it was more like an okay this is really happening kind of moment.
We told your grandparents and aunt and uncles the next day on Father's Day which was a lot of fun. Gran Jan didn't believe you were real, it took some convincing by a picture of "the" test to prove you to her. Now, she already loves you unconditionally; and I am pretty sure that all of your grandparents and aunt and uncles do too.
Now, we wait till February 20, 2012 to get to hold you for the first time and since I've never really had any practice with babies (still never even changed a diaper) I am going to need that long to figure some things out. I promise I will figure it out by then, but thanks for giving me almost 9 months notice-- I'm gonna need it!
Your Dad and I joke that you will probably join us on Valentine's Day (which is cool with us) so we named you Baby Love until we know if you are a little boy or girl. I'm sure Baby Love will probably stick though, so I apologize if you think that's your name. Sorry for the confusion! We find out if you are Tynleigh Grace or Luke Willson in just a little over a week (I can't freakin' wait) so I hope you are ready to show us the goods on the 28th, please and thanks. Oh, and I apologize again for the crazy spelling of what will be your name, so let me explain. I wanted a fun spelling for Tynleigh if you are a girl, I think it looks really pretty and your auntie Erica's middle name is spelled Leigh so she can help you out with that. And, Willson, well, that's how you spell that side of your family's name- 2 L's. So, in other words, you will probably always have to spell out your name (including Kogler) to E-V-E-R-Y-B-O-D-Y.
We love you Baby Love, more than words can express, and we pray for you everyday. Until next time, I love you!
Love,
Mom and Dad
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