Your first heartbeat

Dear Peanut,

Yep, that is what David and I are calling you right now. I suppose we should really be calling you "dot", or "grain of rice," but peanut resonated with us. Don't worry that won't be your real name. We decided a long time ago that if you turn out to be a boy, you will be named James Roger. If you turn out to be a girl, you will be named Lillian Ann. I will tell you more about that later. For now, I just wanted to say "hi" and let you know that your Mommy (that would be me), Daddy, and big brother Kelby, are all very excited that you have decided to join our family party.

So, how did you come into being? Well, I have to say that your Daddy and I have been trying to goad you into making your presence known for quite some time. We had been trying for about 2 years and finally, thanks to the help of Clomid and a very romantic Bavarian Christmas vacation, God blessed us with the hope of you. The precise date and time that you made your presence known was about 7AM on January 23, 2010. It was a Saturday morning and I took a pregnancy test when I woke up almost on a whim. I really didn't think I was pregnant but hadn't received my monthly newsletter yet so I took the plunge. When you surprised me with a positive test, I opened the door to the bathroom, petted Kelby on the head, and got into bed where Daddy was fast asleep. I sat crossed-legged on the bed and stroked your Daddy's back until he woke up. As David sat up I showed him the postive pregnancy test and he responded to my big smiled announcement of, "I'm pregnant" with a smile of his own and tears of joy.

So far I can't feel you and wouldn't really know you were there except for the fact that my boobies are really sore and I get tired more easily. However, according to one of the 15 pregnancy books we have (yes, your Mommy tends to go overboard... you'll get used to it), your heartbeat probably started beating today. Congrats on your first milestone Peanut! Don't let that early success get to your head. Ha ha ha....

Well, I have to tell you that I am in love with you already. So, for now... good night my sweet baby. I love you.