Today you are 12 weeks old and just the size of a plum but already you have stolen our hearts. Your mom and dad have been through a lot this year and we have been wishing and hoping for a long time for you to be strong and healthy. You also have lots of other family and friends wanting and praying for the same things and you’ll have quite the loving fan base once you arrive. You’ve caused your mom to be quite tired these past 3 months but she’s just starting to get some energy (and her appetite!) back.
Today your dad, The Calmer, had to really live up to his job. We took you to the Dr. today for your first checkup. You had your mom tied in knots of nervousness all day long. She thought about your sister alot and how this Dr. was the first to tell us how sick your sister Bella really was and that she was not going to make it into this world. In the waiting room your dad held your mom’s hand and told her that everything was going to be ok today.
And he was right.
At 12 weeks you have a strong heartbeat of 155 bpm, you’re measuring on target, and according to the doctor you look completely healthy in your first trimester. Your mom almost broke down in tears on the exam table and your dad was simply beaming. We aren’t out of the woods yet, but hearing the words strong and healthy made us both breathe a huge sigh of relief. We are so overjoyed to have you enter our world at such an exciting time. You’ll get to come home to our brand new home. And your mom can’t wait to post newborn pictures of you on her photography business website. Keeping growing strong and healthy. We can’t wait to meet you in September.
