Half Way There!

To my sweet baby Trenton,

 

This week marks the halfway point in my pregnancy with you and I must say that Daddy and I are so excited we are that much closer to meeting you. Today we had our 20 week checkup and another ultrasound at the doctor and we got to see you moving around. You are an active little guy! The technician had a hard time taking your pictures because you kept moving around too much. Does that mean you are going to give Daddy and I a run for our money? That’s ok, we will be happy with your crazy self. :) You know, you have a lot of stubbornness and obnoxiousness running through your genes, so I am sure its going to be a fun childhood for you.... :) We even got to see you attempt to suck your fingers. That was the neatest thing. You couldn’t quite figure it out yet, it seemed, but you sure were trying! Daddy also noticed that you have the Goodall chin….so we can tell so far that you have Daddy’s nose and Mommy’s chin. The tech also said you were 14 ounces! Keep growing little buddy….

Baby Trenton at 20 weeks :)

 

It has only been a couple weeks since we officially found out you were a Trenton, but it seems like longer. We just love being able to call you by name now! I’ve been able to feel you move around in my belly for about three weeks and it is such a pleasant reminder of how precious of a gift you are. Poor Daddy hasn’t been able to feel you yet, but he is so anxious! I read the other day that if you put a stethoscope to the belly, you could hear the baby kicking. So I bought one from eBay and it came in today and guess what? I really could hear your kicks! It was pretty cool and I can't wait for Daddy to hear you also.

 

Your Daddy is just so sweet. Sometimes when he comes home late at night, he will put his hand on my belly and talk and read to you. And as your mommy, I just love being a witness of that. I’ve started making some art for your nursery and it has been so fun for me. I hope you get the crafty spirit from me J I am a bit biased, but I do have to say that you are going to have the best nursery around! Here are pictures of what I've created so far:

 

Trenton, I hope as you are reading these letters as an adult, that you understand even more how much you are loved; even before you were born. I am so anxious to watch you grow into the man that God wants you to be. I hope as you look back on your life now, that your dad and I have raised a man that loves his family, cherishes friendships, works hard at everything he does, and most importantly, lives a life that brings honor to God. You have a lot of life ahead of you and as I sit here today dreaming about your future, and you looking back at your young life so far, that you will continue to grow up into a man that takes care of his own family one day and follow in your father’s footsteps.

My prayer for you is that as you grow, you will learn to fight for what you believe in, stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves, become the friend that you would want to have, and most importantly, live a life of no regrets. 

 

As our first born child, you get to be spoiled first and get to teach your future younger siblings so many cool things! But right now, as I sit with your little banana-sized body inside my belly, you are my world. You and Daddy are my two most favorite men on this earth and I cannot wait to spend the rest of my life learning and teaching and guiding and witnessing the love of both of you.

 

Love Always and Forever,

 

Mommy