Dear Big Girl Mercedes,
Today you peed on the potty twice!! You also peed all over the floor a couple of times, but who's counting? It seems like right before my eyes you are growing and changing - when I think back to LAST New Year's Eve, the differences are outstanding. You are definitely your own unique personality now - a little shy/cautious at first, very observant, funny, sweet, charming, independent and just a teensy bit devilish! Last week you had your first two night sleepover at Bubie and Zaidie's, and you all had a blast! I love you, and I love my parents, and seeing how much they adore you, and how much fun you have with them... it warms my heart.
This past year has been full of ups and downs - losing Bruiser, getting Peanut, creating a new baby - but absolutely nothing has been as rewarding as being your Mom. Challenge me though you do, I love you more than you'll ever know. Happy New Year's Princess!
Love,
Mommy
Friday, 31 December 2010
Alexis - 18 Weeks 3 Days Pregnant
Dear Bean,
Happy New Year! We finished 2010 off with a midwife appointment today, and I got to hear your beautiful heartbeat again! And then this evening, despite the lameness of your father's and mine NYE celebrations, you seemed to be having a party all by yourself. It's amazing how clearly and strongly I can feel you already - stronger every single day.
2010 was an interesting year for you, full of ups and downs, but I think we all know what the highlight of 2011 will be!
Love,
Momma
Happy New Year! We finished 2010 off with a midwife appointment today, and I got to hear your beautiful heartbeat again! And then this evening, despite the lameness of your father's and mine NYE celebrations, you seemed to be having a party all by yourself. It's amazing how clearly and strongly I can feel you already - stronger every single day.
2010 was an interesting year for you, full of ups and downs, but I think we all know what the highlight of 2011 will be!
Love,
Momma
Tuesday, 14 December 2010
Alexis - 16 Weeks Pregnant
Dear Bean,
I've been feeling you flutter and swim a lot lately. It's such a cool, strange feeling, and even though I've been through it all before it never stops being amazing and surreal! In fact, today I swore I felt you from the outside! It's a little early for that, but considering this is my second pregnancy and I do not have an anterior placenta blocking the way this time - it IS totally possible!
I also heard your heartbeat for the for the first time last week at the midwife. I know we've seen it a couple of times in ultrasounds, but actually hearing that beautiful sound is another thing entirely!
Love,
Momma
I've been feeling you flutter and swim a lot lately. It's such a cool, strange feeling, and even though I've been through it all before it never stops being amazing and surreal! In fact, today I swore I felt you from the outside! It's a little early for that, but considering this is my second pregnancy and I do not have an anterior placenta blocking the way this time - it IS totally possible!
I also heard your heartbeat for the for the first time last week at the midwife. I know we've seen it a couple of times in ultrasounds, but actually hearing that beautiful sound is another thing entirely!
Love,
Momma
Sunday, 5 December 2010
Mercedes - 21.5 Months Old
Dear Mercedes,
It looks like now, at nearly 22 months of age, we are done breastfeeding. I feel a little guilty about this, because I think if I wasn't pregnant we would have continued longer. But a drop in supply, painful nursing, and a recent cold for you seems to have spelled the end of this part of our relationship. I am sad - more sad than I think I could explain in words. I'm also incredibly proud and happy that I was able to give this gift to you for so long. I have wonderful memories of our journey together and I'll never, ever forget it. I love you so much my wonderful, grown-up girl.
Love,
Mommy
P.S. This morning, you peed on the potty for the first time!!
It looks like now, at nearly 22 months of age, we are done breastfeeding. I feel a little guilty about this, because I think if I wasn't pregnant we would have continued longer. But a drop in supply, painful nursing, and a recent cold for you seems to have spelled the end of this part of our relationship. I am sad - more sad than I think I could explain in words. I'm also incredibly proud and happy that I was able to give this gift to you for so long. I have wonderful memories of our journey together and I'll never, ever forget it. I love you so much my wonderful, grown-up girl.
Love,
Mommy
P.S. This morning, you peed on the potty for the first time!!
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
Alexis - 12 Weeks 1 Day Pregnant
Dear Bean,
Today was our 12 week ultrasound and it was so much fun seeing you again! Especially since now you look less like a blob and more like a tiny human (or a creepy alien - the images from ultrasounds are cool, but weird!). We saw you waving and swimming and looking directly at us! You had a beautiful heartbeat of 155 beats per minute, and it was awesome to see. It's finally starting to sink in, that in six short months, we'll be parents of TWO! I can't wait!
Love,
Momma
Today was our 12 week ultrasound and it was so much fun seeing you again! Especially since now you look less like a blob and more like a tiny human (or a creepy alien - the images from ultrasounds are cool, but weird!). We saw you waving and swimming and looking directly at us! You had a beautiful heartbeat of 155 beats per minute, and it was awesome to see. It's finally starting to sink in, that in six short months, we'll be parents of TWO! I can't wait!
Love,
Momma
Friday, 12 November 2010
Mercedes - 21 Months Old
Dear Mercedes,
I can't believe that you are 21 months old (tomorrow) - in just three short months my little baby will be TWO. I look at you every day and marvel at how wonderfully smart and sweet you are. You learn a new word just about every day and are even putting together some short sentences - "go door home" and "open please" and "bye Daddy!".
You seriously melt our hearts every day with your big, cheeky green and your practice 'jumps' and your wonderful kisses. It's hard to imagine being a parent becoming any more fun than this age, but it seems like it just keeps getting better and better the older you get!
Love,
Mommy
I can't believe that you are 21 months old (tomorrow) - in just three short months my little baby will be TWO. I look at you every day and marvel at how wonderfully smart and sweet you are. You learn a new word just about every day and are even putting together some short sentences - "go door home" and "open please" and "bye Daddy!".
You seriously melt our hearts every day with your big, cheeky green and your practice 'jumps' and your wonderful kisses. It's hard to imagine being a parent becoming any more fun than this age, but it seems like it just keeps getting better and better the older you get!
Love,
Mommy
Alexis - 11 Weeks 3 Days Pregnant
Dear Bean,
Either you are superbaby or I have been going crazy, but I swear, I felt little teeny, tiny flutters - both last night and then again this morning. Both in the same spot, very low down and to the right. I know they say you usually feel movement sooner with your second, and it's not absolutely unheard of for it to be this early, but it's pretty rare! I figured I'd write this down just in case - have to have a record of it after all! Whatever it was, it definitely made me smile.
Love,
Momma
Either you are superbaby or I have been going crazy, but I swear, I felt little teeny, tiny flutters - both last night and then again this morning. Both in the same spot, very low down and to the right. I know they say you usually feel movement sooner with your second, and it's not absolutely unheard of for it to be this early, but it's pretty rare! I figured I'd write this down just in case - have to have a record of it after all! Whatever it was, it definitely made me smile.
Love,
Momma
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