Could Daddy be Right?

Hello Baby,

You got some great beta levels today and Daddy won the bet, but of course. His bet was 5,210, mine was 2,121 and beta was 6,952. You can clearly see that Mommy's not very good at this game. Oh well. We have to wait until next Thursday to see if Daddy's suspicion is right that there's more than one of you in there. Seems like there's a good chance. How awesome would that be?!!

Ugh, if so, then we're going to have to start thinking harder for more girl names. We don't even have one picked out, let alone two, but at least we have 8 months to think on it. I think it will just come to us at some point. If you're a boy or boys, we're all set with that. Just need a good nickname for Jackie Junior.

So no changes to note yet... I feel the same physically and generally, great all around, still smiling like crazy, and dancing on my feet and in my head whenever I think, "Yay! I'm pregnant!", which is basically every minute of every day. Nurse Nancy said I was glowing today and I'm sure I am, inside and out. You're not showing yet, I think I still have a few months to go for that, but I do feel my pants getting tighter already. Could be because I'm enjoying lots of yummy food that Daddy's been preparing lately for us - however many of us that may be!

Even though you're still our little secret, along with my pants, I just want to bust out with the news - this is by far the hardest secret I've ever had to keep. I can't wait to tell everyone about you. I want time to fly by so I can finally meet you but on the other hand, I don't want it to because I want to savor every minute of it, of you, of us so close together. I can't imagine loving you anymore than I already do, my sweet angel.

XOXO

Mommy

A pleasant torture

Hello Baby,

Six pokes of the needle before they finally got the IV going today. I hope you don't get my veins.

XOXO

Mommy

Already an overachiever

Hello Baby,

Today was another good day in the life of Mommy and Baby. I went back to the doctor's office this morning to take my second beta test and instead of my levels increasing by 60%, which is normal, you exceeded expectations and more than doubled! What does this mean? Well, your daddy thinks that maybe there's another one of you inside me, even though on Saturday, Nurse Liz said no. But we can't rule him out because he's a betting man and he guessed today's beta would be 379 and it was 376. Pretty darn close. So, let's see what our beta is on Monday and if there's another one of you, then rock on! I just think it means you are trying your little hardest to stay. It makes me so happy knowing that you want to be a part of our family. Keep up the good work, Baby!

I don't exactly understand how they figure out the day you will grace us with your presence, but my due date was off... I get to meet you even sooner, whoo-hoo! We're looking forward to your arrival on 3/27/11. I don't care if you're on time, early or late, come when you're ready - all I hope is what every parent hopes for - a healthy, smart, beautiful and bouncy bundle of joy. Until then, I'll take good care of you, my lil peanut.

On Wednesday, we go for an infusion to fortify my body to be baby-friendly. It won't hurt either of us, well if they have a hard time getting the needle in me, it'll hurt me for sure, but don't worry, I'm used to it. Since all I want is to protect you and keep you safe inside me, I'll deal with the pain.

I hope you felt the good vibes today here in the outside world - you even got a hug from Dr. Z... we knew he could do it! Him, his staff, everyone at Dr. Contro's office, Alison and Petra are cheering you on, along with your loving parents.

Rah rah rah! Grow grow grow!

XOXO

Mommy

Waking up pregnant

Hello Baby,

Today is Day 1 of waking up and knowing for certain you are mine. Ours. Mine and Daddy's. All ours!

I know this blog will be viewed by others someday soon and I can't believe how brave I'm being but I want to document everything about us.

**Readers Beware, altho the following material is rated PG and honestly, there are more clothes below than at the beach, I warn you to proceed with caution LOL**

Ok Baby, I'm going to show you how you are blooming inside me in pictures of us throughout our 9 months in unison, so you can see how we blossom together.

This is our first morning together - me, you and Daddy - he, of course, is taking the pictures. I think I'm already glowing :) :) :)

Belly side view, July 18, 2010

Holding you in my hands already

Not many women are honest about their weight but in this case, who cares. I want to remember everything and what better way than putting us on the scale - let's watch us grow in numbers too. This has pretty much been around my trying to get pregnant weight for quite a while now. The vanity is gone. The muscles are gone. Being fit is gone. I haven't cared about being skinny in recent years much because they say when preparing for baby, you need some meat on your bones. Good thing I'm blessed with good genes - and if the divine is listening, I'm hoping in the end, for a quick bounce back. But for now, let's see how much we like to eat and watch how fast and high those numbers will go!

Our Starting Weight

Good thing I have a pedicure! Now, about that flip-flop tan... argh.

Dada can't believe you're really real yet, but who can blame him, it took us so long to find you, but once he sees us growing and sees your little heart beating it will all feel really real for him, and I guess me too, since I'm still a bit in shock since I don't feel any different. We want to see proof! Then, we'll get to finally tell people about you. I think we'll start with your 2 sets of grandparents, as there is one set of them, your Daddy's parents, who will finally have their first grandchild. We'll let them know all about you as soon as we hear and see your fetal heartbeat go ba-boom, ba-boom, ba-boom. Everyone is going to be SO excited!

Now, I'm definitely still in seventh heaven, on a cloud, floating high above. But all I can think of is... please stay. Stay. Stay. Stay, my little baby. I love you so very much.

XOXO
Mommy

The Day We've Been Waiting For

Hello Baby,

I never thought this day would come but you are finally here! ! ! Inside me, in my belly!! I can't believe I am pregnant with you, OMG! I love you so much already, my sweet child. I knew I would explode with happiness when this day finally came but I am so overwhelmed by these feelings of joy. I can't stop thinking about you and smiling. I wish you could've seen our reactions when the nurse called with the news, me and my ecstatic tears, your mommy is a crier, that's for sure - and Daddy's face totally lit up with a grin from ear to ear. I know you felt our exuberance. Our embrace. Our love.

Oh Baby, I've loved you before you even existed. To me, you were always there, we just needed to find the same path so that we could be together. And now, 13 days after your conception, I know we are one. Next, I look forward to seeing your heartbeat shortly. I look forward to you growing inside me, a little bit of me, a little bit of Daddy. I'm going to have the big belly that I've wished for for so long! I look forward to it all - the good, the bad and the ugly of what I can expect while I'm expecting you to arrive. And on or around 4/4/11, I look forward to the day I get to meet you, hold you, kiss you. I look forward to that day when our eyes meet and our fingers touch. Best of all, I just look forward to being your Mommy for the rest of my life (-:

Someday, Daddy and I will explain how it took almost 3 years for you to come to be and how we never gave up hope, never gave up trying. How all our (your!) family and friends (and the doctors and nurses and acupuncturists) were cheering us on - so many people had an interest in helping you find your place in the world - and excitedly anticipating the first Baby Fitzgerald. And now you are real... really real and you are going to have so many loved ones from coast-to-coast. Even if we won't share our news with everyone just yet, they will know soon enough and I know they'll all be delighted and eager to meet you. For now, we will keep you all to ourselves while you are still growing stronger and bigger everyday.

Aside from all the joy, today is also a relief. Relief from the aches and pains and fears - they have all subsided and you have completed me - I am so thankful for my angel who finally brought you to me. I love you and always will, Baby! I will take good care of you, sweetheart.

XOXO

Mommy