7 months

Kynzie girl,

We have hit the 7 month mark. Holy cow. I cannot believe you will be here in just 11 weeks. I am getting more impatient by the day. Daddy told me last night that I haven't been a bad sport about the whole pregnancy. I know I need to document that. :)

You are growing so quickly. What was once swift jabs at my side, are now massive body parts rubbing against me with pressure and causing me to jump because I can't believe how strong you are. I can feel AND see you move now. It's so unreal. When I show Daddy, he smiles and his jaw drops. We get to see you again in 2 weeks on an ultrasound. My asthma medicine can cause a growth stunt, so they want to check your growth and make sure you're right on track. (Don't tell Daddy I haven't been taking the medicine for this reason!) We want to save up $100 to get another 3d ultrasound before you come so we can see your new facial features. We keep talking about what we think you will look like. Our best guess is brown, curly hair. And I think you will look a lot like Daddy's side of the family.

We are also trying to hire a babysitter off Care.com for Daddy and I's date nights. I need to take down our post because it's been up for 5 days & I'm getting responses like crazy. So far we have 12 interviews scheduled in January. Yikes!

I'm having more dreams about you now. And when I wake up from a bad dream, I try to imagine you laying next to me peacefully. I see your chubby cheeks and sweet little lips (probably not little if you you take after Daddy! :-))

I am most looking forward to seeing your daddy with you. He is so excited. He always said he wanted a boy, but he's even more excited about a girl. He wants to take you hunting and fishing, and he has chosen several songs he wants to sing to you. Including "Don't Cry" by Jamey Johnson. Ah, I love that song and your daddy's voice gives me chills, it's so pretty. He keeps talking about how strict he will be with your boyfriends and what you wear. :-) He is a big softy, so I don't think you'll fear him much. I'm sure you'll know how to work him! He is almost done making your changing table and he's so thrilled to do that for you.

I'm getting really nervous about him being at work all day and class all evening. I'm looking for a part time job to keep me busy. I know I can take care of you myself, I just hate being alone. Weekends with him will be nice and we want to plan family outings for as many of them as possible.

I get to hear your heartbeat tomorrow at my 29 week appointment :-) Keep it strong for us, and keep growing like a weed so you will be healthy and strong when you decide to make your grand appearance.

We love you more than you will ever know,
Mommy

27.5 weeks

Kynzie-girl,

I don't know why but that nickname has just kinda "stuck." I will have to forgive everyone (your Aunt Erin!) for calling you "MJ" because I know it will happen and I hate it!

I can't believe we're so close to meeting you. Yet it's dragging on! I love every light or swift kick that you make, but at the same time it makes me long to hold you and comfort you so badly. I can't wait to show you how crazy in love with you we already are.

Daddy started getting your nursery ready. It looks gorgeous. He's so funny, he wants everything to be absolutely perfect and stresses himself out if something is not. He was correcting your block letters on the wall and I told him to leave it, it was ok a little crooked. But he said concerned, "honey, don't you want our daughter's first room to be beautiful?" :) Yes, I do. And I will always remember him saying that. He likes to feel you move but I think it really weirds him out! Each morning when my first alarm goes off, without fail, you are wide awake. You stretch and kick like a little pinball. I feel you on each side at the same time, one side being strong, repetitive kicks in my ribs. Don't you know I need all the sleep I can get? ;-)

My sciatica is completely gone. I only wear my best sneakers now and that seems to have alleviated the pain. I am, however, craving chocolate like it's going out of business! I have nnneeevvveeerrr liked chocolate. Now I can't get enough! Ice cream, hot chocolate, cookies, Hershey bars, M&M's, cake.... ahhh! I have gained 21 pounds and the midwife says I am measuring exactly where I should. I still feel tiny, but can't believe I'm going to get bigger. Now when looking at me, there's no mistaking the fact that I'm pregnant.

I don't know what else to say, other than I can't WAIT to meet you and kiss your little face.

You are so loved,
Mommy