You are now 11 weeks old and the size of a LIME! Yes, little one you have grown to over 1.6 inches and for the first and last time of your extended vacation in my tummy, your head is the same size as the rest of your body! You've lost your webbed feet and fingers. You are developing a head full of curly hair...fingers crossed! Your teeth are growing. Your organs are fully developed and functioning and apparently you are starting to pass gas...your father's child!
Your dad had a look of utter shock when I told him you are a lime this week. He looked at me and asked, "How to you feel, hunny, about having something that size inside of you?" Well, I know how big you are going to get, so take your time being a small citrus. The days of watermelon sized babies are a little daunting!
Sweet baby, you have some really excited parents, but take your time growing. We will see you soon enough. Just so you know, your dad might be going to seminary. I think you had something to do with his decision. You, sweet baby, have grown my faith in ways that are so beautiful. Yesterday, I prayed that you would come into this world with a godly mom that would share her faith with you. I pray your grandparents, aunts, uncles and great grands would all teach you about the wonder of God and the beauty of his love.
Baby of ours, you've already changed our lives! You have strengthened our marriage and made us more of a team than we have ever been. You have brought more tears to your moms eyes than the entirety of our marriage! Seriously, baby, when your mom breaks down crying over American Idol, you are at work! By the way, you are pulling for Philip!
Your dad is going to record a CD with a lady at our church (who plays the violin) so we can play classical worship songs for you. Since your ears are now listening to us, we want to fill them with music that you are going to hear a lot throughout your life.
Lastly for today, sweet baby, we haven't seen a picture of you yet. We haven't felt you move. We know you are here based on the amount of morning sickness, lethargy and other symptoms, but despite all of this we love you SO MUCH!
One more week and you and I are out of the first trimester! We are growing up Kid!
Love,
mom
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