ironicly i have hit the 13 week "safety" zone the same week as Thanksgiving! crazy the things that will happen when you make that choice to leave life in the hands of God!! and as im sure you can guess, i have millions of things to be thankful for this year...many of which come in fairly small packages.
first and formorest i am thankful for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and for God our Father who have together made the life that i am living possible. in so many ways, both big and small, my life would be nothing if it wasnt for the faith and belief i have and the relationship that i have developed with our Creator.
Secondly is your Nonna and Poppa, they have in so many ways guided your dad and i into this wonderful life we are living. they have taught us so many important things, from traditions, to patience and the pure essence of love and family!
then there is your dad, life hasnt always been an easy road for us, but with love, determination and God by our sides we have made it through all of lifes fires and we are better people for it now that we are safely on the other side! i know i am not always the easiest person to live with, and im sure as you are growing up there will be days when you completely agree, but your dad puts up with my 'craziness' with such love! he certainly is my match made in heaven and with him we have been blessed by the gifts of you and your 3 brothers!
and oh, your 3 brothers....where to even begin with them! right now, they are my life...they make me laugh, cry, they make me angrier and happier in ways i would have never imagined! tuscan so often forgets that he is one of the kids and not the 3rd parent. matteo is so moody sometimes that we cant help but to call him "mini poppa" and vincenzo is such a sensitive little lover...three boys knitted together with the same blend of DNA and have all turned out to be such complete individuals. it only makes me that much more anxious to meet you, my dear little one, to see who you will be and what your personality and interests will be!
and that brings me to you...making it safely to the 13 week mark is usually considered a good sign, a sign that you and i are both in this for the long haul. in the past week you have developed fingerprints - a sure sign of your own individual identity! you are nearly 3 inches long, about the size of a medium shrimp - the kind that are just too big for me to eat! and your little body is starting to catch up with the size of your head, making you look a bit more proportionate! you have developed the ability to taste and smell, although im sure it will still be a while before you are using either of those senses! but dont worry, i will try my best to eat the yummiest foods just incase you can taste whats being fed to you now!
i love you baby and i am so glad we are taking this journey together!
millions,
~ mommy
not the greatest of our pictures, but you get the point!
waist = 36 inches (we've grown an inch this week!)
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