Week 23

"You have already been getting so much stuff from your new friends and family. You have so many clothes from your friend Jackson and from Cousin Wyatt as well as some toys, books and a baby bath. Wyatt was a little hesitant to give up his hats and socks. He wanted to try to still wear them but they were too small. Your cousin Presleigh has given you a nickname…Randall. She wanted to know your name but I told her it was a surprise, so she decided Randall would be a good name to call you until she finds out your real name. We started to be able to see you kick from the outside of Mommy’s tummy, you are growing such strong little legs!"

Week 22

"You took your first trip on a plane this week. You were moving around quite a bit while in the air...not sure if that was because you liked it or not. We went to see Miss Tracy in Washington D.C. You experienced so much while you were there. We visited the beautiful cherry blossoms, saw a couple of monuments and visited a museum. We ate a lot of great food, we rode the metro and we did a ton of walking. We also traveled to New York City for a couple of days. We rode the train, visited the 9/11 Memorial and met Miss Wendy for a walk and pedi-cab ride through Central Park. Miss Tracy realized quickly how much you love lemonade so she made sure to call each restaurant ahead of time to be sure they served lemonade before we went. We had a great time and are missing Miss Tracy already."

Week 20

"You are a boy! We couldn’t be more excited. Seeing you through the ultrasound was the most amazing thing! She showed us all of your important parts…your brain, your heart, your hands and feet and so much more! I can already tell you are going to have long, skinny legs like daddy. You let us look right at your face as if you were saying “Hello”. It looks like you have Daddy’s mouth too! Also, Daddy said it looked like you were throwing your first tantrum…you were kicking like crazy and arching your back at the same time. We went right away and bought you your first pair of swim trunks, for the kiddie pool, in the backyard, on the very hot days of August, of course. Next year, you will be ready for the boat!"

Week 19

"Mommy is really growing…and showing! Trying to find things to wear is quite a challenge; it’s time to start buying some maternity clothes. We went to see Dr. Eduardo again this week. The nurse, Flor, found your heartbeat right away this time (last time you gave us a run for our money). She says your heart is beating strong at 160 bpm. We just made plans with Grandma for her to come and see us while she is on Spring Break. She is going to help us change the office into a guestroom so all of your family and friends will have a place to sleep when they come to visit. The next step after that will be changing the other room into your nursery."