My Little Kodama
Your father and I had our first (official) doctor's visit and guess what? You are alive and well! We saw your little self on the ultrasound monitor, and you looked just like a tree spirit, or "kodama" from Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke! So cute and all bundled up. You looked comfy, though you did move around a bit when the doctor was poking around you and your home, and I can't blame you; I wouldn't want someone poking my cocoon, especially if I was sleeping!
I knew you were alright when the doctor smiled at the screen; this was the reaction I would have preferred the first time around.I studied her face harder than I've studied for any college exam, just to glean whether I was going to have another watery meltdown or not. Lucky for everyone involved, including your tiny self, all was well and we were all nothing but smiles.
I couldn't believe how well we were able to see you and your little arms and legs! You have fingers and toes now and you stretch and kick, but we couldn't see any of that yet. I'm also surprised by how active you are for such a small thing; no bigger than a raspberry! We have two pictures of you; your first picture day.
We informed all of our family and friends of your existence, and they were all very happy! They can't wait to meet you. I think you're going to be so cute. You were initially due July 4th, which would've been awesome, and your birthdays would've all been barbecues, but you are older than the doctor thought, so it was moved up to June 30th. We're planning on having a baby shower in April or May at your grandparent's house in Tampa, and hopefully, your great aunt and her family from Italy and Europe can come too.
I do have to say, though, that the morning sickness is killing me. Nausea, headaches, and stomachaches have kept me from doing much of anything. Morning sickness lasts all day, by the way, and I'm none to happy about the false name. Sadly, and frustratingly, there is really no medication available to stop pregnancy nausea 100%, and that SUCKS! I'm very angry and surprised that no woman scientist has developed anything yet just because it's so awful and rampant; I feel like I can barely function some days. Supposedly, after about 14 weeks, I should be right as rain, and I will be really ticked off if I'm not.
But, you're worth it, SO much more than worth it. I love you.
I knew you were alright when the doctor smiled at the screen; this was the reaction I would have preferred the first time around.I studied her face harder than I've studied for any college exam, just to glean whether I was going to have another watery meltdown or not. Lucky for everyone involved, including your tiny self, all was well and we were all nothing but smiles.
I couldn't believe how well we were able to see you and your little arms and legs! You have fingers and toes now and you stretch and kick, but we couldn't see any of that yet. I'm also surprised by how active you are for such a small thing; no bigger than a raspberry! We have two pictures of you; your first picture day.
We informed all of our family and friends of your existence, and they were all very happy! They can't wait to meet you. I think you're going to be so cute. You were initially due July 4th, which would've been awesome, and your birthdays would've all been barbecues, but you are older than the doctor thought, so it was moved up to June 30th. We're planning on having a baby shower in April or May at your grandparent's house in Tampa, and hopefully, your great aunt and her family from Italy and Europe can come too.
I do have to say, though, that the morning sickness is killing me. Nausea, headaches, and stomachaches have kept me from doing much of anything. Morning sickness lasts all day, by the way, and I'm none to happy about the false name. Sadly, and frustratingly, there is really no medication available to stop pregnancy nausea 100%, and that SUCKS! I'm very angry and surprised that no woman scientist has developed anything yet just because it's so awful and rampant; I feel like I can barely function some days. Supposedly, after about 14 weeks, I should be right as rain, and I will be really ticked off if I'm not.
But, you're worth it, SO much more than worth it. I love you.
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