WHOA, have there been some changes since I last posted. That was several months ago, though. That's my bad. I have been meaning to update the blog, then we found out about the baby, and I've been meaning to start a journal for Little Babe. I guess this will just become both.
Our sweet Little Babe,
You are SUCH a blessing to us already. You are wanted and loved. Honestly, when I found out on Mother's Day that I was not pregnant, I cried a lot. I was so upset! Chris (your daddy) hugged me while standing in the living room in our Alaska home. I looked up at him through my tears and said, "Maybe by Father's Day." "Maybe," he replied as he held me. I was so very selfish to want to be made into a mother until it dawned on me. One of the biggest reasons I want to be a mother is to see your daddy as a father. It has been something he has looked forward to for several years, and he is just MADE for it. You and I are amazingly blessed that he is Daddy in this family. You seriously have one of the best already!
I found out I am pregnant with you on Monday, June 9th. Guess what-- Father's Day was only 6 days later. I think I took 10 home pregnancy tests. I just couldn't believe it. Finally, Sunday came around. I woke up, made breakfast and coffee, and poured a fresh cup of coffee into a mug that was made special for Chris. He loves local, handmade things, and he is obsessed with coffee. He loved the mug (and the bacon and eggs, of course). When he was almost finished with his coffee, I told him that the lady who made the mug wrote a message in the bottom of it. After his final sip of coffee, he looked down into the new mug and read the news, "I'm pregnant!" He was shocked and completely thrilled! He drank out of that mug the ENTIRE rest of the day. He also said, "wow" a whole lot. After how sad I was on Mother's Day, it was an even more amazing blessing to be able to love your daddy and focus on him on Father's Day instead of focusing on myself.
Since that day, things have been crazy. Your Pop and Uncle Jeff came up to Alaska to visit us. I think they had a good visit, but I was throwing up most of the time they were here. Haha! It's ok. You're worth it. We found an awesome "Made in Alaska" onesie for you while we were in Anchorage, and we decided to use that in our announcement photo. After your Pop and Uncle left, Chris and I took a short trip to Seward, Alaska to do some kayaking and hiking, and we were going to camp, but I wasn't feeling well.
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| Here's a picture from the kayaking and hiking day. You didn't like the waves too much, and you let our tour group know it! |
Today, we are 19 weeks and 1 day, which means less than a week until we are halfway through this pregnancy with you. Soon, we will know your gender. Your dad and I think you are a little girl, so please don't be upset with us if you're a boy. We will be completely thrilled either way, and we are thankful for every day we get to be your parents! We pray for you every day. Your daddy is in the field right now. He is in the Army and is a very awesome guy. You're going to love him! Anyway, when he gets home, we will find out your gender and will stop calling you Little Babe and will start calling you by your name.
I'm getting sleepy, so I will be finished writing for now, but I will try to be better about writing to you. By the way, you already have your own precious tiny fingerprints. God is knitting you together perfectly in His image, and He already has a plan for your little life. We can't wait to see you grow as you learn more about Him and His love for you!!!
Good night, my baby.
