Today was an amazing day. We had our first doctors appointment this afternoon and not only did you get a perfect bill of health, with right on time measurements...but we were also able to catch a quick glimpse of your tiny beating heart and your brothers were even there to witness it (although matteo and vincenzo seemed more concerned with their suckers!)
My dear baby, you are only about the size of a grain of rice and already we were able to watch your heart beating, at a crazy 129 beats per minute! that is just amazing...an amazing sign of God's work. He is ever so carefully knitting you in my womb. He knows just how many hairs you will have on your head and what color your beautiful eyes will be. You are fearfully and wonderfully being created, a true masterpiece at the work of God's hands!
Your tenative birthdate as of today is June 1st, although I'm sure that will change more than once between now and then! Your tiny little hands and feet are starting to bulge out of the sides of your little body this week, as well as the development of your eyelids and button nose! Veins are starting to form, so that little heart i saw beating has somewhere to pump your blood through! And even more exciting for you, your umbilical cord is forming this week...which means you will start "eating" every meal with me pretty soon! (Dont worry, i wont have any problem eating enough for us both! well, assuming that maybe these bouts of nausea go away soon!)
Word is starting to spread a little bit more - once Nonna got the precious news that your heart was beating, she asked permission to tell all of your "aunties" at her office. i can only imagine how excited they must all be for your future arrival! they spoil your brothers quite a bit when they go in for a visit!! Tuscan also had to tell his sunday school class this week "God put a baby in my mommy's belly when she was sleeping and now i am going to have a new baby!"
Me: "Tusc, you werent supposed to tell anyone!"
Tuscan: "Mom, i know, i was just too excited to keep it a secret!!"
oh how i love that boy!!
He is also pushing the issue that we get your crib set up, ASAP! he is worse than i am with the whole organization, get everything ready to go attitude! but he wants to be prepared!
We bought you your first two packages of diapers today - just to use up some great coupons!! baby you have no idea how different the life of your family is going to be compared to the life we were living when your brothers were born. It just makes me so grateful that we have gotten to the place we are at before any of you were old enough to know that way it used to be! God has blessed our lives in millions of ways over the last few years and you are the ultimate reward! We are just so grateful for everything and so excited to be able to share it all with you!!
stay well baby and grow big!
i love you millions,
mommy
week 7
waist = 34 inches
weight = 128.5 lbs
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