Might As Well Start Budgeting For Braces Now

Well we are now 12 weeks into the pregnancy and Emilee seems to develop some new abdominal syndrome every day. One day she's sure she has appendicitis, the next it's gall stones. The doctors she talks to at work tell her it is just ligament pain due to the stretching of her uterus and all of it is normal. But do you think she believes them? Those of you that know Emilee know her imagination is way too active for it to be that simple.

The great thing about the 12 week mark is that all of those blob like things on the ultrasounds are starting to come into focus. Yes, she did another underground ultrasound today. Emilee promises me that radio waves are not harmful to the baby in any way. But when the kid comes out with a third eye I am going to have my suspicions. Anyway, some cool stuff popped up today.

Unfortunately I need to start the budget process for the orthodontist because you can see the kid sucking its thumb! I was going to attach a video, but even I can't tell what is going on in it. The baby has formed hands and feet which are also distinguishable. On the ultrasound you can also see the ears, spine, and eye sockets. I was not able to be there for the one this morning so Emilee had to give me the run down. Apparently the baby turned and fanned its hands and might have even given them the finger! SURE the radio waves have no effects.

I can't tell you how amazing it has been to watch all of this happen. I guess you really don't appreciate many things in this life until they happen in your life specifically. I do know that my appreciation for God and his working in my life has grown tremendously. I thank him every day for the blessings in my life and the opportunities and experiences he has given me.

It is hard to believe that 12 weeks ago this all started with two pink lines. I wrote a letter the day we found out; June 22, 2009. I felt like sharing it with you now.

Hello, I found out about you today! We have been trying for a long time to have you. Your mom and I are so happy. You will never understand the joy you have brought us just by being two pink lines!

We won’t even know if you are a boy or a girl for a few weeks, but I wanted you to know that it does not even matter. You will be loved by your Mom and me no matter what. This letter is my promise to you to love you and to do my best. I cannot promise that I will always get it right, but I promise you that I will always do what I feel is in your best interest.
I know at this moment that you will love, hate, fear, and worship me at different stages in your life. I can promise you that I had the same feelings for my Dad when I was growing up. But I now know that he did everything he could to raise me the best way he knew. You will get perspective as you get older, I know I did.

I will be a big pain in your ass, but I will be your biggest supporter. I will be there to scold you, but I will also be there to encourage you. I can also pretty much guarantee that I will embarrass you to the point of wanting to crawl under a rock at some time, and I will also make you proud of me. But I will love you more for all of it and I hope you understand that one day.

Thanks again for the joy you are bringing us.

Love,
Dad


Stay Safe,

Rob