Let There Be Life

Well, my son, I am practically halfway through my pregnancy with you (19 weeks). My job of growing you is almost done. Hard to believe it's gone so quickly. I went and saw Dr. Raby again this morning. I was wearing a great big sweater and had just eaten a great big breakfast. I was up to 162 when Lisa weighed me. Dr. Raby said though that I'm doing a great job growing you. Everything seems to be going well.

Last night around 12:45 AM I was laying on the loveseat on my back watching TV with Daddy. I was feeling hungry and then my belly gurgled. A few seconds later it did it again. After the second time I realized it wasn't my belly; it was you! You finally moved enough that I could feel it. I whispered for daddy to come over so he could feel it too. You even moved again but daddy's hand was in the wrong spot. We went to bed right away so daddy could hold his hand on my belly but you must have fallen askeep because you didn't move again. But you woke me up again this morning with a tap-tap-tap. Almost like you were letting me know you were hungry or something. I excitedly woke up daddy but he was too sleepy to say anything more than mmmmhmmmm. :) It was still really early. Even as I'm writing this you're kicking me. I can feel it at the top of my belly on the left side. Now that I know what it feels like I've been feeling it a whole bunch. You're a pretty active baby!

Daddy and I have been thinking about names for you. Our favourite right now is Shawn Anthony Martin. I'm starting to think of you as Shawn.

We went to the mall on Saturday and daddy picked up a couple of outfits for you. Wait until you see how small the shoes are! I'm getting so excited to finally meet you!