We Can't Wait To Meet You!

Wow! So much has happened since my first post on here. I feel like I haven't had time to write anything about peapod. Preparing for him (yes, it's a boy!) has been a whirlwind of craziness, on top of trying to keep up with teaching.

First big news: Peapod is a boy! Had I been secretly hoping for a girl? Yes. But when baby boy showed up on the monitor during the sonogram, I fell in love. He is just absolutely perfect.

Second big news: We agreed on a name. It was difficult coming up with a good one that hasn't been ruined by students (let's be honest, teachers...sometimes kids can "ruin" a name). Peapod's name is now Leo Charles. I have always loved Leo because of Leo Tolstoy and Charles is a strong family name. Trevor and I had a few ideas in mind for names, but as soon as we saw peapod during the ultrasound, he looked like a Leo. It's funny how that works.

I haven't gotten a baby journal yet, so I am going to post my thoughts to Leo here.

Dear Leo,

You are 25 weeks along today and I can't wait to meet you! Words cannot express the love I have for you already. It is amazing to feel you wiggle around in my belly, and you already have your own ornery little personality. You have your nights and days mixed up. You like to jump on Mommy's bladder. You would not cooperate with the sonogram technician so that she could measure you. Whenever I poke at you, you poke right back. We play this game a lot. You will fit into the family perfectly.

Daddy felt your big kicks for the first time the other day. The name Leo is associated with strength, and you sure do have that going for you. Your movements were strong weeks ago, which is funny since you are still so little.

Your dad loves you so much already, too. He even shops for you! Hopefully you like the same teams Daddy does, because he has been looking at football gear for you.

Mawmaw and Pawpaw have been working hard on making sure your room is perfect for you.  I know you won't appreciate it until you're older, but some of the furniture in your room was made by your great grandpa for your mawmaw when she was younger. The entire family is so ready for you to be here. Your cousin Stephen will finally have a boy to play with and to teach things to.

The months have flown by already. Only 3.5 more until I get to look you in your eyes and snuggle. I love you.

Mommy

                        We do not know who you will look like yet, but we have fun guessing.

                                The first thing you did when we saw you was give us a big yawn.

 This is your daddy's favorite picture of you so far, hiding your face. You move around so much, you were wearing the umbilical cord as a scarf.

Everyone thinks your feet look big. Your daddy and I don't have good feet. Sorry.