Dear Baby Bennett!!!!!!

Dear Baby Bennett:
Hey mommy's bouncing baby boy!!!!!!  We found out you're a little boy just over a week ago!  Oh the joy that flooded mommy's soul!  Yep, mommy cried!  The doctors say you're very healthy!  Yayyy!!  Mommy is overjoyed!!!!

The days, weeks, and months seem to be flying by.  I'm starting on your room this week!  It will be  lots of fun!  Guess what?!!! You've already got lots of gifts too!  Mommy likes them and I think you will too!!!  People are so anxious and excited to meet you!  Nobody is more anxious and excited than Mommy and Daddy!!!!  All in God's good time my sweet little boy!!!!

When you grow up and read this blog you will probably want to know how you got your name.  So, today mommy thought I'd tell you the story.  One day I was driving to work and praying about a name.  God told mommy to go look up the meaning of the name Bennett.  So I did.  It means Blessed!!!  Also, mommy has a sweet friend named Tammy Bennett who really loves Jesus with all of her heart!  Mommy's favorite thing about Tammy is that her witness for Jesus is so real.  She's also very sweet, kind, and loving and a great friend.  Now, mommy needs to warn you about Tammy.  She's pretty!!!!  Sorry little man, she's taken and has been for a bit!  You can still charm her with your smile, permission granted!!!

Mommy thinks she's felt you move a couple of times but isn't quite sure.  They say pretty soon it will be obvious!!!!!  I can't wait to be able to feel you for sure! To feel your first kicks!  I know they will get stronger over time but for now little flutters will work!!!!!

Well, my angel, mommy has some phone calls to return, and your room to get busy in all before going to work this afternoon!  Be sweet, stay safe and warm, and just keep swimming!  Sleep some for mommy!

I love you with every fiber of my being!

All my love,
Mommy

3 Months along!

Dear Baby Roark:
Good Morning mommy's sweet angel!  FINALLY I got to see you!  Let me tell you, mommy couldn't stop the tears of joy from falling!!!!  You are one CUTE baby!  From what I can see you have this cute little button nose and skinny long legs!!  Maybe, just maybe you'll have a little height to you!

We still don't know if you're a boy or girl yet, but the lady who showed me your picture on the big screen seems to think you're a little boy!  Mommy is trying to hold back her excitement and wait for the results of the blood test!  Oh, sweet baby, is it May 19th yet?!!!  Mommy can hardly wait!!!

It amazing to watch how you're growing inside of mommy!  Your daddy had the biggest smile on his face when he saw you.  It was his birthday and he says you were and are his favorite birthday gift of all!!!!  Mommy and daddy are incredibly thankful to God for giving you to us.  He's making you fearfully and wonderfully!  He knows exactly how many hairs are going to be on your head!  Speaking of which, your daddy and I talk lots about your hair!  Mommy has dark curly hair and daddy has straight blonde hair.  I"m hoping for a blonde headed baby!!!!!  I'll take whatever I get because YOU are mommy's little angel!

Soon you'll be able to hear things going on outside of mommy's belly.  Yesterday, I was incredibly glad you couldn't hear because a co-worker scared mommy half to death with something they dropped on the floor and it made a really loud noise.  It made mommy jump a little.  I was wondering, if my sweet angel heard that it would probably jump too!

Oh Baby Roark, you've got SO MANY PEOPLE praying for you and your health and your days while you're living inside of mommy!  They are SO EXCITED that they'll be getting to see you in just  6 short months.  Speaking of time,  time is FLYING by with you!  MOmmy got your bed the other day!  We're working on getting your bedroom in order too!  We will make it all special just for you my sweetie!

Well my sweet bundle of joy, mommy has a few things to do before she goes into work today!  Mommy has to work late tonight which means our bedtime will be about 10 p.m.  Be sweet, stay warm and safe, and just keep swimming!  Oh, sleep some for mommy!

I love you very much my sweet angel!

All my love,
Mommy

Just keep swimming!!! :)

Dear Baby Roark:
Good morning mommy's angel!  Welcome to week 12!  They say that now you can move your little feet, kick some (although mommy can't feel it), and even suck your thumb!  Oh it's so exciting to read how you're growing each and every week!  You truly are God's little miracle!  It's amazing how God  forms you in the very secret place just the way He does.

There's this video called Finding Nemo!  In that movie there's this fish named Dorie who says "Just keep swimming!"  That's what mommy needs you to do!  Just keep swimming angel!  This week is a very important week in your development!  Mommy is still trying to increase her water intake each day.  We're getting there!

This week mommy and daddy go to see the Dr.  It's the same day as your daddy's birthday!  He's so excited about you!!!  We both are so excited we can't stand ourselves!  We will get to hear your heart beat for the first time on Thursday!  Oh that will be music to our ears!  We can't wait!  You are daddy's favorite birthday gift!!!

These weeks seem to be flying by for Mommy!  We're starting to get your nursery ready!  Hope you like it!  We can't paint until we find out if you're a little girl or boy!  By the end of this month we will know!!!  Remember Mommy told you she's not patient when it comes to waiting?!!  Well there's a 10 day time span mommy will have to wait to find out if you're a girl or boy and to see if you're 100% healthy!  You have LOTS of people praying for you!  It's absolutely breathtaking  to know that so many people love and care for you although they've never seen you!

Well my angel, mommy has to go.  I have to go to work early today and tomorrow!  I don't mind because Mommy is a morning person!  Until next time my little angel...Just keep swimming!!  Keep growing, and stay warm and safe.  Sleep some for me!  Mommy loves you more than you'll ever know!

All my love,
Mommy