First week as parents-that we were aware of!

It's been a big week for us. We told your Grandma Carol on Sunday that we were pregnant and she's so excited to meet you. We didn't tell your Grammy Jeannette because we wanted to wait until your Grammy Wanda got home from Kosovo-where's she's been the last 11 months. She got home Thursday night, the 19th of November, and we were so excited to see her, and so excited to tell your two Grammies you were on your way. Grammy Wanda said she knew right when she saw your Mommy, but I don't know about that! Your Great Grandparents (Carl and Elfreide) were at the airport too and they were happy to hear the news as well.

We went to the doctor Thursday before the airport and found out you're supposed to be here on July 27, 2010. Your Mommy was 2 weeks late, so feel free to come on or before your due date! Dr. Almendarez, who will be delivering you, said everything looks good and that we have to go back in a couple of weeks for blood work and we'll get to hear your heartbeat. I'm not sure if Daddy will be able to handle that--he'll probably start bawling!

He's so excited. He's been searching the Internet for strollers and cribs. He wants to make your crib and I think that will be really special. And he wants to make sure his little Poppy has all the coolest and most modern stuff. We were at a car show today and he was scoping out all the strollers to see if he liked any for you. He saw one and even asked the parents about it and he's already found it online. He acts all tough but he's definitely a big softie and I'm sure you'll have him at your beck-and-call!

As for your Mommy, I am really tired. Apparently there's a lot going on in my body and you're already growing so fast, so my body is tired. I feel pretty good otherwise--no nausea yet and no funny cravings. So far, you're being a great little kiddo!

Oh, I almost forgot, we told your Auntie Karla, Uncle Mark, Auntie Kim, and Auntie Megan that you're coming and they're all thrilled. Auntie Kim's son, your cousin Cooper, is really excited. You'll love your cousins--you'll have five when you're born. There's Connor, Chloe, and Cooper from your Auntie Kim and Uncle Curt. There's Seth from your Aunt Laura and Uncle Allen, and there's Ellie from your Auntie Megan. Ellie will be about 6 months older than you so you'll be growing up through the same things at about the same time as her. You've got great cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents and we all are excited to see how you grow in the next months.