Dear Baby Roark,
Let the journey begin!  Mommy saw the doctor and they say that you are in there!!!!  Mommy gets more excited as each week passes.  This week and next week are very important for you and Mommy.  After next week we'll pretty much be home free on this journey you and me!


I know you're growing!  Mommy's tummy is starting to show a little bump now!  It won't be long and it will be very obvious that you're in there!  We are 11 weeks into this journey!  We have many more weeks to go but just knowing that the first trimester is almost over is exciting to me!  Thank you for not making me very sick during the first trimester!  Mommy appreciates that.  I've only gotten sick twice.  There are some mommies out there who get so sick and stay that way the entire pregnancy.  So Mommy thanks you profusely!!!!!

Just the other day I was wondering if you'll be warm or cold natured.  Mommy is cold natured and LOVES warm weather.  I hope you do to.  We have to gang up on your daddy who LOVES cold weather!  Don't worry, if you're cold natured like mommy you'll have plenty of blankets to keep you warm.  Daddy loves it COLD.

My sweet angel, Mommy has a very, very busy day off today.  Stay warm in there, keep growing and sleep for me!  I love you my precious angel from God!!!!!!

Love forever and always,
Mommy

Two more days!

Dear Baby Roark:
Thursday is on its way!  Mommy is elated!  I long to hear the words out of that doctor's mouth, Congratulations, you're pregnant!  Then it will be just how far along we are!  How long have you really been here?  Mommy isn't 100% sure but it's ok they will figure all of this out!!!!!

I find myself thinking about you lots!  What do you look like?  Will you have a head full of hair?  Oh just the sheer joy of knowing you're living inside me is almost too much to bear!  I have always been known as a person who is fun and very loving.  However, Mommy didn't know she had this much love in her heart until she found out about you!  I just love you I do!!!!  Daddy is head over heels excited about you too!

Can you hear daddy tell you good morning and good night?!!!  He's so cute telling you good night!!!!  Yep, you've got us by the heart strings even before we see you!

Do you get frustrated by Mommy tossing and turning at night?!!!  Mommy is horribly sorry.  I'm trying to get comfortable!  Just when I get comfortable you remind me of your presence and I have to rise and use the bathroom...you're faithful that way!  Mommy doesn't mind at all!!!!

I tell you what!  God is amazing!  Mommy and Daddy are so glad God has given you to us!  We pray for you every day!  There are lots of people who are praying for you!!!!!  God makes things happen when people pray!

Well my sweet angel, mommy has a full day today to include a 7 hour shift at work!  Stay warm in there!  Sleep tight and as always sleep for me!

Mommy loves you!

Love always,
Mommy

Dear baby Roark:
Next Thursday is coming!  I can hardly wait.  I'll see the doctors and find out just how far along mommy is!  I think about you all the time!  How big are you right now?  Can you hear?  Questions, they flood my mind.

Today mommy is a little tired, but trust me you're totally worth being tired for.  Oh the days your daddy and I prayed for you.  I can remember the day I was complaining to God that I couldn't get pregnant.  You know what God said to mommy?  He said, "I gave Sarah a baby when she was 90 so what is your problem?"  Mommy had nothing to say to God back.  He quieted me.  That takes a lot to quiet Mommy but God did it on that day!

Oh sweet angel, mommy is excited beyond words!  The not so exciting part is getting sick.  It's not happening too much so I'm grateful.  You have lots of people praying for you that you will be a healthy baby when you're born.  God knows what He is doing and He doesn't need my help but prayers do help!  Lots of people can't wait to find out if you're a girl or boy.  Mommy can't either!  Oh well, I'll have to wait.  Mommy thinks we'll find out in June or July the latest!

Baby Roark, do you want to know something funny?!  Mommy in her not-so-infinite wisdom had this whole pregnancy thing planned out.  I originally thought I'd get pregnant right away and that I'd carry you through the cold months and deliver in June!  hahaha...God had other plans.  Mommy HATES cold!  I love warm weather for sure!  God definitely has a sense of humor!  You should be born during the cold month of NOvember.  Go figure!  Once again, God didn't or doesn't need Mommy's help.  Silly mommy!  When will I ever learn?!!!

Well my angel.  Mommy has to go cook for she and daddy!  I'm cooking a vegetable casserole!  I hope you like it!  My loves you very much my sweet angel.  Stay safe, warm, and cozy.  Sleep some for me while you're at it!

Hugs and Kisses,
Mommy

Dear Baby Roark:
The date was April 1!  That's the day that daddy and I found out about you!  We were so excited!  Mommy cried for about 5 minutes.  Daddy was grinning from ear to ear!

We had been praying for you for a really long time!  God finally answered our prayers!  Having you living inside me is very different!  I can't feel you yet but I know you're there!  You remind me by numerous trips to the bathroom day and night!  Oh, but I can't complain!  My heart overflows with joy just knowing I'll get to see your face in about 7 months!

My mind wonders, what will you look like!  Who will you resemble most?!!!  Daddy and I are constantly joking about who you'll take after! Your daddy is an amazing man!  He's funny, witty, and very loving! ] Hopefully you'll be tall like him!  Mommy is only 5 ft tall!

Every time I think of you, I thank God!  You see, He's fashioning you in the very secret place.  He's creating you fearfully and wonderfully!  Nothing else really matters to daddy and I other than for you to have a personal relationship with Jesus one day!  Until that day, we'll love you, and raise you to learn to know who Jesus is!  The people at church can't wait either.  I have this feeling you'll be one very loved little baby no matter where you go!!!!

Are you a boy or girl?!!! We don't know yet and have to wait to find out!  Mommy doesn't like to wait but for this it'll be all worth it.  Mommy and Daddy hope you're a boy but if you're a little girl we'll be just as thrilled!  Mommy has been surrounded by girls all her life so a little boy would be cool!

Well my angel, mommy needs to go get some sleep.  Daddy snored ALL NIGHT LONG and kept me awake.  I wonder if you can hear that?!!!  If so he probably kept you awake too!  So sleep some for me inside there!

Counting down the days until we see you!

Love,
Mommy