Dear Baby Mayhew

My sweet baby,

It has been 5 and a half days since daddy and I found out you were going to join our family. It was Thursday, March 19 that we discovered we are pregnant. I had a funny feeling that you might be surprising us soon, but I wasn't quite sure. I thought since it was daddy's birthday what a great present it would be to tell him you were really on your way. (Daddy had a hard time turning 30, he was afraid of all of the dreams he had that weren't realized yet, finding out about you made it all disappear) So I took a test, you know those lines are quite faint, but according to the directions it didn't matter how faint the lines were as long as there was a cross AND THERE WAS!

I paced for the next 25 minutes until daddy came home, when he walked in the door I told him "happy birthday daddy!" He looked at me funny for a minute then it all hit him!!!! He was SO excited, probably as excited as I was. We decided to take another test, just to make sure and this time the lines weren't so faint :) So we decided we were going to tell your grandparents! First was our trip to see Grammy Carter and your cousin Dakota...grammy is very excited to have a baby again, and Dakota is very happy that he will not be the only grandchild on that side anymore (plus he says he's getting too old to sit on grammy's lap). We called Grampy Carter too so he could hear the good news. Later that night we finally found Grandma and Grandpa Mayhew and shared our exciting news with them (in true grandpa Mayhew form, daddy says he let out a praise the Lord! upon hearing out news).

Since it was daddy's birthday the day we found out about you, we headed to dinner at PF Chang's...not sure if it was you or my changing taste buds, but spicy things are a little too spicy lately. Your daddy already had a plan to get the house in order for your arrival before we made it to dinner. We both agree we need a bathtub for you to take a swim in when you're old enough! Plus, your room needs to be painted!

I made my first doctor's appointment on Friday. We'll be finding out more details about you and this whole pregnancy situation on April 14. Daddy says he can't wait that long, but he doesn't understand you need some time to grow :)

After poking around on my new favorite website and finding their due date calculator, I am going to estimate that you'll be joining our world sometime around November 24. So you'll be a Thanksgiving baby, which exites daddy and I because we're pretty sure all of your extended family will be in the area for the holiday. I am only a little sad because I bought a Christmas onesie in a size 9 months thinking you'd be a spring or summer baby. So as much as I want you to wear the "You're All I Want for Christmas" onesie to Mass, I'd appreciate it if you could keep the birth weight to a "reasonable" number. BIG babies on mommy's side and pretty average on daddy's...so I am keeping my fingers crossed.

I haven't noticed too many changes...just a lot on the outside, like not drinking so much pop (which your mommy loves!) and making sure it's caffiene free. I notice myself making sure I have my seatbelt on before I turn the car on and protecting my tummy when in a crowded place. I don't crave anything yet! Just hungry most of the time, and no sickness (keep your fingers crossed for me) but I am sure tired!

In a few weeks we'll make your presence known to the world (a few people already know...your daddy has a big mouth when he's excited)...in the mean time, work on developing that heart and lungs and growing a little bigger than the sesame seed you are now.

I love you already peanut!
Mommy