so in love with you

Oh sweet baby, I am so in love with you! You are such a delight already and every day I thank God that you're in my life.

You've been kicking and moving so much lately - a constant reminder that you're with me and that you're growing healthy and strong. In two days time you will be 23 weeks, or six months! It's hard to believe that I've already been your mommy for six months.

My belly is growing noticably each week and that makes me happy since I know you're growing with me. All of our friends are so happy to see my belly "pop" out and they can't wait to meet you.

At lunch time today daddy and I were laying on the bed... He talked and sang to you and you kicked (or punched) his face. :) We love it when you do that. You two are going to get along so well.

You are the luckiest kid to have such a great dad. I hope you will grow to appreciate him and love him and honor him as he deserves. No doubt he will love you and give his life for you.

Keep growing my dear little boy. Love you so much.

mom x

20.5 weeks pregnant

my little boy the blessing

Hello my sweet little boy. Little boy! We got to find out last week (September 3rd) that you are a boy… at least that’s what the ultrasound technician told us. :) We didn’t really get to see, but she’s the expert so we’re taking her word for it. It’s so nice to now be able to say “he” this and “him” that. Calling you “it” just never felt right… but calling you “the baby” was kind of strange too. It’s nice to now be able to refer to you as a boy. :)

Daddy and I have been thinking about names more and more… now that we know you’re a boy we can narrow it down. It’s so fun to think of what kind of name might suit you – your personality and who God’s designed you to be. It’s also wonderful to know we have a son to carry on the Booker name. Nan and Pop will be so glad for that.

And, in other exciting news… I can feel you moving inside of me now! The first time I felt you was actually a couple of weeks ago now. It was the Friday night when we returned home from camping – the 28th of August. I just felt this little flutter across the bottom of my belly near the surface… and it was you! How thrilled I was.

Since then I’ve been able to feel you more and more to the point where sometimes I just feel you moving around in there, and other times it’s clear you are kicking or elbowing or punching me. J I love it! The best part of it was this last weekend.

I felt you very strongly on Saturday night and wondered if you could be felt from the outside yet. Daddy was already sleeping but I prayed that the next day – which just happened to be Fathers Day – Daddy would be able to feel you too. And guess what? God answered my prayers!

Sunday morning we were laying in bed and I started feeling you wiggle and kick. I putt Daddy’s hand on my tummy and—sure enough—he got to feel you kick four very big kicks! It was so much fun… and what an amazing first Fathers Day gift for your dad. Awww… you are already such a considerate boy. :)

We love you so much. I think about you every day so often throughout the day. You are constantly on my mind, in my prayers, and in my heart. Like I said we love you so very much. I love you so very much.

We’re proud of you and can’t wait to hold you in our arms soon.

All our love,
mommy & daddy x

p.s. you are five months old now and the size of a melon - such a big, growing boy! :)