My Son!

My sweet baby boy,

We found out that you are indeed a boy today, you were not shy about showing us that at all, hopefully you will become more modest with age lol. It's seems so more real telling people that I having a baby boy, a son and his name is Mark Jason. Daddy is beyond thrilled that you are his son and can't wait to teach you things and just love you. You brought tears to both of our eyes today, its so amazing to see how much you have grown and to imagine your future.

You were so cute during the ultrasound. Like I said you weren't shy, the first thing we saw was legs wide open and yep your are definately a boy haha. When she was measuring your arms you waved to us and then you folded your middle fingers down into what looked liked the sign for I Love You. All that must have worn you out because then you tried to take a nap, you rolled over a couple times and crossed your arms and put your hands beside your head.

I love you so much Mark and I'm glad I'm your Momma.

Love,
Your Momma

18 Weeks!!!

My sweet little babe,

Well hopefully this will be the last letter addressed to you as just my babe, I'm hoping the next letter I write tomorrow will be addressed to you by your name. We are really hoping you co-operate and let us know if you are a boy or a girl at the ultrasound tomorrow. I know it will be exciting either way, we haven't seen you since you were 7 weeks and the size of a blueberry and now you are 18 weeks and as big as a sweet potato!! I still don't know for sure if I have really felt you in there yet and can't wait for a real kick or punch and to know for sure it's you.

Love,
Your Momma

This is what's happening in there this week:Baby's now the size of a sweet potato!
Baby's become amazingly mobile (compared to you, at least), passing the hours yawning, hiccupping, rolling, twisting, kicking, punching, sucking, and swallowing. And baby is finally big enough that you'll soon be able to feel her movements.

Week 17!!!

My sweet little babe,

Well here we are at 17 weeks, just 3 weeks from the halfway mark and your the size of an onion. Momma was telling your cousin Jaymes how big you are this week and he thought it was the funniest thing and kept calling you my silly little "yunyin", remember he is almost 4 so he is silly too. I can't believe how close we are to being halfway done and halfway to the point where you completely change Momma and Daddy's life! We are so anxious to find out who you are and the beginning of who you are is Are you a boy or a girl. We hopefully will find out next monday, just 4 days after Momma and Daddy's 2 year anniversary. We already have so many hopes and plans for you and with you babe. September is just the beginning!

Here's what happening in there this week:
Baby's now the size of an onion!
Baby's skeleton is hardening, changing from rubbery cartilage to bone, and fat is finally accumulating around it. His umbilical cord is getting thicker and stronger, and those little fingers and toes now feature one-of-a-kind prints.

Week 16!!

My sweet little babe,

It's so hard for Momma to believe that we are already here at 16 weeks. We started trying to pick nursery stuff out for you this week, well Momma is, Daddy isn't too interested in this stuff and he sees how excited Momma is so he pretty much gave me the reins. I promise that you should love all the stuff I pick out kiddo. We finally have the big ultrasound scheduled, it April 26, only 2 more weeks!!! I'm hoping that you cooperate so we can finally know if your a baby boy or a baby girl, almost everybody thinks your a baby girl so we will see.

Love,
Your Momma

This is whats happening with you this week:
Baby's now the size of an avocado!
Watch what you say...tiny bones forming in baby's ears mean she can now pick up your voice. A few more minuscule changes: Eyebrows, lashes, and hair are starting to fill in, and taste buds are forming.

Week 15!!!

My sweet little baby,

We are already here at 15 weeks and you are as big as an orange! This past week you have caused Momma quite a few headaches, no I mean it literally. The fluctuating hormones have made Momma have some pretty bad migraines so I broke down and called the doctor for a prescription and since I got that I haven't had any migraines so I'm hoping they are easing up now. You are still making Momma LOVE fruit even more than I have ever loved sweets or brownies and you make me despise greasy food/fast food, if I have any I feel so sick and gross. I hope you keep up the good eating habits when you get here. We are so close to scheduling the big u/s and can't wait for it, it will be so nice to see you again and hopefully find out if you are a Mark or a Bella. Momma and Daddy love you so much!

Love,
Your Momma

This is what's happening in there this week:
Baby's now the size of a naval orange!
Continuing the march toward normal proportions, baby's legs now out-measure his arms. And, finally, all four limbs have functional joints. Your fetus is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though you probably can't feel the movements just yet.

Week 14!!!

My sweet little babe,

I'm 14 weeks today and you my dear are the size of a lemon. I think about you so constantly, its almost like breathing to me, I just can't help but wonder about you. Your now a baby boy or a baby girl officially, we just can't tell yet and we are so excited to find that out(hopefully in about 4 weeks we will know). Today I went to grandma's and grandpa's and your cousin Jaymes(who is almost 4) wanted to talk to you so he kept shouting into my belly button so you could hear him, he was a little disappointed that you couldn't talk back to him. If your eating habits are anything like what you make me like/dislike you are going to be such a healthy eater, I love fresh fruit especially pineapple and pita sandwiches and fast food/greasy food makes me feel so sick. We love you so much and are so excited for September to get here. Daddy thinks your going to be an early baby and Momma thinks that your going to be late.

Love,
Your Momma


This is what is happening in there this week:
Baby's now the size of a lemon!
Your adorable little fetus is busy with thumb sucking, toe wiggling, (not so cute but equally amazing) making urine, and breathing amniotic fluid as the liver, kidneys, and spleen continue to develop. Lanugo (thin, downy hair) is growing all over her body for warmth.

Week 13!!!

My sweet little babe,

Here we are 3 days away from second trimester and you are as big as a peach and just as sweet I'm sure. I feel a loss of words to explain how important and special you are to us. We have the doppler at home now and it was so hard the first few times to find your heartbeat but the past couple days it just takes Momma a couple minutes and that sweet woosh woosh sound fills my ears, No matter if I'm happy or stressed or any mood as soon as I hear it I can't help but to be relaxed and so at peace. It just feels more real every day. Momma got her first piece of maternity clothing this week, it's a pretty dress for Easter(although I'm sure I'll wear it plenty of time after too) it doesn't quite "fit" yet but I can't wait for you to keep getting bigger and help me fill it out.

Love,
Your Momma

This is what's happening this week:
Baby's now the size of a peach!
Your fetus is forming teeth and vocal cords...savor this, their nonfunctional phase. Baby is approaching normal proportions, with his head now only one third the size of his body. And intestines are in the process of moving from the umbilical cord to baby's tummy -- much more convenient.