FIRST IMPRESSIONS ON THE FIRST...

more IMPRESSIONS of THE ROOSKIE

while you still have many appropriate nicknames the one that has stuck is THE ROOSKIE.

your brother and sister pray for you by this name daily.

more times than not i call you this name too.

rooskie, we had your 20 week ultrasound last month.

THE TIEBREAKER for our family is...

A HEALTHY LOOKING BABY!

when we went in for your ultrasound i was a mess.

the crazy dreams i'd been having were weighing heavily on my heart.

i started crying as soon as the doctor pulled on the ultrasound wand.

i asked him to please check everything thoroughly. he assured me he always does.

i reminded him to have us look away before we saw whether you were a boy or a girl.

he successfully kept the secret safe from us.

so your gender will be a delivery room surprise like your sister and brother were!

SEEing you look as healthy as can be flooded me with thanksgiving.

i love now FEELing your movements each day.

i still SMELL things stronger than ever.

every TASTE is associated with the heartburn that it will bring.
and yet i keep saying yes to anything being served, especially if it is sweet and carb loaded.

i HEAR everything you hear right now,
and it is another good reminder to guard the words i say and the tone i use.

i am beyond thankful for the gift of carrying you.

our family loves you dearly.

when you were 20 weeks you were along for the ride

as we soaked up the remaining trips to the pool and wearing goggles for this summer.

at 22 weeks we visited new classrooms

as your sister and brother started back-to-school.

at 24 weeks we were watching college and professional football

and you made the road trip to austin for your first UT game.

now you have been cooking for 26+ weeks and we are praying

you continue to stay put for many more weeks. 

grow sweet baby grow!