Almost Half Way Done!

Just in case you don't already know, I am pregnant!!! :) We are expecting our 1st handsome little Boy in June! We are both very excited (and nervous) for this next adventure in life! I told myself from the beginning I was going to be REALLY good about recording this pregnancy and all of the exciting firsts that it contains so our little man can look back and know how loved he was before we even met him. I have written a few things down, but I have A LOT of catching up to do!! So I guess for now, I will just start from where I am. ( I am writing this is letter format and planning on making it into a book later... don't feel like you have to read it! )

Dear Baby,

Ever since we found out that you were growing in my tummy, your Daddy and I have had a feeling that you were a boy! It was just our gut feeling. We would have loved you just the same had you been a girl, but we just knew that you were a boy! Last Monday, we got to see you showing off your tricks, kicking my tummy, and most importantly we confirmed that you were indeed our handsome little BOY! We couldn't be more excited... Your Daddy was especially excited. He even had tears in his eyes when we were leaving the doctors office because he was so happy and that NEVER happens (really never ever!!) You have already stolen his heart! I was very excited too! I couldn't wait to go shopping for you... you would be happy to know that you have already taken over some of Daddy's closet space with your cute wardrobe. Your Mimi is already spoiling you too! She bought you the CUTEST little outfit! It looks like a tiny version of your Daddy and Uncle Justin's clothes! I can't wait to see you in it!

Today you are 19 weeks and 4 days growing old! I think that you have grown quite a bit in the last week or so and are become much stronger! For the past couple of week I have felt you moving around every once and a while. It was just a soft fluttery feeling and mostly happened when I was laying down or got home from work and was sitting on the couch. But then yesterday in church I definitely felt you flipping around in there! You must have grown some muscles over the weekend or something, because I sure could feel ya! Daddy was a little jealous he wanted to feel you moving too, but you freeze whenever he puts his hand on my tummy! You just don't want to kick your Daddy huh?!?!

Today Uncle Justin found out that you were a boy and he was VERY excited! He thinks you are an extra special boy because your due date is on his one-year mark of his mission! We will see if you make it that long! But we sure do hope stay baking in there as long as you can! In just a few days you will be half way done baking! We hope you keep growing health, strong, and handsome!! We are so thankful to our Heavenly Father for blessing us with you and trusting us to guide you through this life! We love you so much already!!

Love,
Mommy

Here are our newest pictures of our sweet Boy!

Here are some pictures of my growing belly... (Actually it is kind of pathetic at this point, I don't have much to show, but I KNOW IT is coming!!)

5 weeks

11 weeks

19 1/2 weeks
(This is the UGLIEST picture ever... right before I am was going to go to bed after a long day of work, but it is all I have so don't judge... I need to get better at taking pictures)