People have always said that feeling your baby kick for the first time is such a memorable and unique experience. I now understand what all of the hype is about. Today I was blessed with a little nudge from Baby K. I was sitting at my desk at school when I felt two little nudges. I quickly placed my hands on my ever-growing belly and anxiously awaited another kick. Seconds later the fire alarm sounded (only a drill) and I had to rush out of the building with my kiddos. I wonder what the baby thought of all of that noise! I just hope he/she won't think that this is my response to feeling those little pokes.
What a truly amazing feeling this was. I look forward to the next little nudge and to the day when Ryan can feel it as well. I do know there will come a day when I will want the nudging to stop, but for now I anxiously await the next little poke.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Baby K will NOT be a Gamecock!!
On February 24, during one of routine doctor appointments, we had the opportunity to hear Baby K's heartbeat using a heart rate fetal monitor. The doctor told us that there was a chance that we wouldn't be able to hear the heartbeat, because at the time I was only 13 weeks along. As soon as he placed the monitor on my belly we heard a strong heartbeat from our little one. Our doctor, a graduate from the University of South Carolina, stated, "That must be a little Gamecock in there!" As soon as he made this announcement, Baby K moved away from the monitor. It was hilarious. When all of the "Gamecock Talk" ended, the heartbeat returned. Thank heavens that our little Tiger already knows what he/she stands for.
Our First Ultrasound - January 23, 2012
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| Baby K at 9 weeks 4 days |
Monday, March 5, 2012
Baby K - The Beginning of Our Little Family
The day that we discovered that we were pregnant with you is a day that your daddy and I will remember forever. Some would say you were a "surprise", but for us you were an answer to years of prayer. It was only five months prior to this day, after rounds of testing, that our fertility specialist said that it would take extensive fertility treatments to get pregnant. Even with the treatments, there was no guarantee that any of his methods would work. Frustrated and saddened, we decided that we would not continue with this doctor. It was at this time that we really learned to trust God and hand over the desires of heart completely to Him. We really and truly believed that if it were God's will for us to be parents, that it would happen in His time. We prayed for you everyday. There were days when we completely lost faith and felt you would never come to us. Thank goodness that the Lord had other plans.
It was two days after Christmas that we learned that you had taken up residence in my belly. We had to take six home pregnancy tests just to be sure. We were elated! Our doctor's office was closed for Christmas, so we had to go to a walk-in clinic for a blood test. Three days later that test came back to confirm that we were going to be parents. You made our Christmas! You were the best present!
Because we were bursting with excitement we called your grandparents in Florida to share the news. There were some happy tears and hollers, all exclaiming how happy everyone was. We didn't tell your grandparents in South Carolina until we arrived for New Year's. Rock, our Pit Bull pup, delivered the news. He wore a t-shirt that said, "I am going to be a big brother!" We thought this would be a creative way to share our very exciting news.
Our lives forever changed that Tuesday, December 27th. We had been given the best gift; the gift of a family. We can't wait to meet you and share this story in person.
We love you so much!
Love,
Mommy and Daddy
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