It's official! Jeff and I are going to be parents! We are over the moon about this new journey we are starting. I sometimes have to pinch myself because it still feels so surreal....like a dream. To watch my belly slowly grow has been one of my life's greatest blessings. It is truly magical. I am 14 weeks along and our due date is April 10, 2013! So excited to start regaining some of my energy....just in time for the holidays! Of course this blog wouldn't be complete without a lil' Photoshop. Here are a few bump photos we took at 6, 10 and 14 weeks!
As a way to document each month of the pregnancy, we wanted to write letters to our little bun in the oven. With my preggo brain and Jeff's hectic days at work, it's easy to overlook the small details and memories that really count in the long run. We want to use these letters as a way to record those thoughts, hopes and prayers for our baby, and for us to one day look back on.
Dear Baby Jacobs,
I dreamed of you last night. I've dreamed of you before but this time was different. You were so vivid and real. The doctors handed you to me so I could nurse you for the first time. My heart exploded. Instantly I was so in love. It was indescribable. And then....my boob started to leak milk everywhere like one of those baby books I read said might happen. It. Was. A. Mess. When I woke up, I was almost a little sad because I so badly wanted to be right back with you. I know the waiting and anticipation over the next six months will be worth every minute.
Love,
Mommy
Dear Baby J,
Thank you for giving mommy a break from the nausea & sleeplessness over the last week. It helped us enjoy our first wedding anniversary in Destin, and to dream and hope to share that special time with you in the years to come. You'll only be about 5 months old the first time we get to take you with us, and the excitement of watching you play in the surf and build sandcastles with us fills my heart with joy. Despite the discomfort your mommy endures as you grow inside her and the leaky boob dreams, our love for you is as mommy said, 'indescribable'. Grow stronger, grow healthy, and grow quickly, cause we are so ready to see you!
Love,
Dad
Dear Baby Jacobs,
I dreamed of you last night. I've dreamed of you before but this time was different. You were so vivid and real. The doctors handed you to me so I could nurse you for the first time. My heart exploded. Instantly I was so in love. It was indescribable. And then....my boob started to leak milk everywhere like one of those baby books I read said might happen. It. Was. A. Mess. When I woke up, I was almost a little sad because I so badly wanted to be right back with you. I know the waiting and anticipation over the next six months will be worth every minute.
Love,
Mommy
Dear Baby J,
Thank you for giving mommy a break from the nausea & sleeplessness over the last week. It helped us enjoy our first wedding anniversary in Destin, and to dream and hope to share that special time with you in the years to come. You'll only be about 5 months old the first time we get to take you with us, and the excitement of watching you play in the surf and build sandcastles with us fills my heart with joy. Despite the discomfort your mommy endures as you grow inside her and the leaky boob dreams, our love for you is as mommy said, 'indescribable'. Grow stronger, grow healthy, and grow quickly, cause we are so ready to see you!
Love,
Dad
Oh Kimberly, you look so beautiful! Our little bump is showing up really well and will continue to grow and grow and grow. It's defintely so exciting!
ReplyDeleteTo our little sweet pea: we eagerly await your arrival and anticipate the joy of holding you in our arms for the first time. May God watch over you as you continue to grow and be nourished inside your mommy, until it is time for your sweet arrival. We daydream along with your daddy and mommy and count the days until you are strong and totally ready to be born.
Sweet pea, I just showed your little cousin, Shelby, how you are growing in your mommy's tummy. She doesn't understand it all yet but as you grow we will help her understand. Shelby will LOVE holding you and playing with you when you finally get here. There will be big smiles all around!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your sweet words! And thank you for reading!
ReplyDeleteMy sweet Girl,
ReplyDeleteI still can't believe you and Jeff are having a Baby! It is amazing how time flies these days. You look absolutely beautiful! I can't wait for your next Dr. appointment so we will find out if there's a little Boy or a little Girl in there!!!
To my Grandchild:
Dear Sweet Baby Jacobs,
You are only the size of a lemon this week but it won't be long until you big and strong enough to come out into this world for us to Love! You are precious cargo right now and your Mommy and Daddy are taking such good care of you already to ensure a perfect arrival in early April 2013. You are going to be one lucky Baby because you have a big Family who Loves you so much and can't wait to Love You more when You arrive, and we are so lucky that God has blessed us with YOU!! I can't wait to see Your little sweet face and feel you curl your little fingers around ours when we hold You!!
Sleep tight little one, grow strong sweet one, grow all your little fingers and toes and all your other perfect little parts and may God watch over you and your Mommy and Daddy.
Thank you for the sweet letters, mom!
ReplyDeleteHello Sweet Pea. This very day we found out that your mommy and daddy are going to have a sweet little boy, and that little boy is YOU! Your Daddo and Mimi are both very excited to have a little grandson to carry on the Jacobs name. We can hardly wait to see you and hold you and love on you. We will all be so happy and so thankful for your safe arrival. Hurry, sweet one. Get here soon.
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