5 Weeks * 5 Days

Dear Baby Dickinson,

We went to the doctor today finally! We are not as far along as we thought. They estimated 5 weeks and 5 days. Either way, we are stinking excited. The only sad thing is we have to wait a month longer than we thought to meet you.

So... we told Connor tonight. He is so excited! He's going to love you! We got it on video and pictures. We gave him a card from you that said, "I can't wait 'til December to meet you! I love you already! ~ Baby Dickinson"

 

 Then he opened a gift, and it was a t-shirt that said "Big Brother 2012."

 

 

We're going to let Connor tell Nana & Papa about you. He and Daddy leave early in the morning for Space Camp. I made granola, chocolate/almond butter bars, rice krispy treats, and ham & cheese melts to take. I can't wait to do those things for you someday.

I Love You!

Momma

One More Day!!

Dear Baby Dickinson,

We get to go to the doctor tomorrow!! Your Daddy and I have both been thinking about it all day. We are so stinkin' excited!! We are really hoping we get to see you in an ultrasound. The main thing we are most curious about, though, is how far along we are. We really think we are 9 1/2 weeks, but it is possible that we are only 5 1/2 weeks. Although we will be happy either way we are hoping we are 9 1/2 weeks. That will put us closer to being out of the "danger zone" of the first trimester. I'm barely starting to get a baby bump, so we really think we are 9 1/2. I took my second profile pics today (actually daddy took them of me).

I had an average headache today, but I was fatigued more than anything... again. It's all worth it, though!!!

I Love You!!

Momma

MayDay

Dear Baby Dickinson,

Today was the one-year anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden. If you haven't learned about that yet, you will soon. It was a big thing in U.S. history.

I talked to your Nana a couple of times today, and it was SO hard to not tell her about you! I want to tell her SO bad!! She is going to be so excited!

Today was also your cousin, Taylor's, 21st birthday. I think reading things like that will be cool for you someday to see what was going on while you were growing in my belly. :-)

I felt ok today... just really tired still! It is so hard on me to be this tired. I'm used to going all the time.

I Love You!!

Momma

Track and Field

Dear Baby Dickinson,

Today was track & field day at Connor's school. I wanted to shout to the whole world "I'M PREGNANT!!" the whole time we were there. It is so hard to keep it quiet.

I felt sorry for your daddy because he gives his all to that little boy, but he gets treated with such disrespect by his mother. He is so excited about you, though, and about finally having a child who is not only allowed, but encouraged, to love him. I think raising you will be a completely different experience for him than it was with Connor. I'm so excited for him to get to be a part of that. He is such a good daddy, and he is going to love you so much. He already does!

Just 3 more days until we go to the doctor! I can't wait! I felt pretty good today... just exhausted. I'm not eating good, though. I need to step that up a notch.

I Love You!!

Momma

How Old Are You?

Dear Baby Dickinson,

Pastor James was talking in church today about his new baby girl that was born this past week. Your daddy and I both smiled gleefully the whole time. We both think of you 24/7. We are more excited than you can imagine. If we got pregnant the month we think we did then you are 9 weeks today. I can't wait to go to the doctor Thursday and find out.

I've felt good for the most part today. I have been fatigued, but not so much that I took a nap. It's 9:30pm, though, and I am ready to turn in for the night. We have Connor's track and field day tomorrow, plus I have two assignments for school that are due tomorrow that I have to finish. I have a feeling I'll be extremely exhausted tomorrow night. Until then...

I Love You!!

Momma

Wearing Me Down

Dear Baby Dickinson,

A week ago tonight is when we found out about you. It's crazy to think that it's already been that long. I'm glad, though, that we're that much closer to going to the OB and to telling everybody.

You've really knocked me down today. I am completely exhausted. It's like I haven't slept in days, but I have. I have never been the type to take naps, but I have slept on and off all day. I had a headache and nausea the first part of the day, but I've just been really fatigued the rest of the day.

Your daddy suggested tonight that we wait until Mother's Day to tell Nana and Papa. I really don't want to because I am SO ready to tell everyone. We'll have to think more about that one. :-)

I Love You!

Momma

Connor's Birthday Party

Dear Baby Dickinson,

Tonight was Connor's birthday party at our house. We were going to have a big crawfish/crableg boil with a bunch of kids, but we didn't get enough done to our house in time. So we just had a cookout for the family. The only ones who could make it were Nana and Papa, Bill and Angie, and Scott, Marian, Ellie, and Wyatt. Nucle Jeremy had bronchitis and strept throat, Aunt Tara had strept, and Jax was just getting over it.

 

They are going to be SO excited when they find out about you. Nana, Papa, Nucle Jeremy, and Aunt Tara have been some of our biggest supporters over the past couple of years as we've gone through this. Nucle Bill and Aunt Angie have been as well. They went through it all themselves, but in the end they were unable to have a child. It will be difficult when we break the news to them. Although they will be excited about you, I know it will be difficult on them to know they were unable to have a child. I'm still trying to figure out the best way to tell them. I don't want them to have to worry about their reaction in person, so I'm thinking sending them something in the mail and then just letting them contact us when they are able may be the best thing.

I'm barely starting to get a little baby bump. It's one that you wouldn't notice if you didn't know how flat my belly was pre-pregnancy. Your daddy and I can see it, though, when I don't have a shirt on or have a fitted tank on. I keep going to the mirror to look at it just to make it seem more real. After trying so hard for so long to make you, it's hard to believe that you are really in my belly. This is really happening!

I Love You!

Momma