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dear baby,

daddy and i just found out you are on your way just yesterday-- we were so surprised and we couldn't be more excited! we've been hoping and praying for you and know you'll complete our family perfectly. you are the first baby we haven't decided on a name right at the start, but i know we have some time. dad and i are excited for you, regardless of you being a boy or girl... the only one who seems to have an opinion is amelia-- she reeeeeeeeeeally hopes you are her baby brother, she's been begging for one for almost a year now! scarlett has been obsessed with babies wherever we go for months now, i'm sure she's excited to meet you too. i'm so happy and grateful to be growing you, and i love you so, so very much.

mom

5.
dear babe,

we've had a good week-- thanks for allowing me to eat and exercise again! let's just continue this for the rest of our growing time, yeah? i spilled the beans to amelia, and she informed me that there are TWO baby brothers in my belly, one named carson, and the other named turtle. i spilled the beans to scarlett by pointing to my belly and saying "baby," and she responded by pointing to my breasts and saying "side." she's having a hard time weaning and giving up her "side" to her baby sibling. dad has finally taken a side, and thinks you're a girl. we're excited for our first appointment to meet you on december 2nd (almost another 4 weeks away).

love,
mom

6.
dear babe,

(yes, we know there's just one of you now because) we had an ultrasound for you today! because i was taking clomid to assist in conceiving you, having multiples was a real possibility. i was in a lot of pain and feeling lightheaded and nauseated yesterday that the doctor recommended an early ultrasound today. turns out it's just a huge cyst (okay, just 1-2 inches) growing on my left ovary causing of all these symptoms. dad and i were both so happy to know you were safe and sound, and we'll never complain about seeing you via ultrasound. we didn't get to hear your heartbeat, as you're still so tiny, but we'll try again in a few weeks for our first appointment. i showed amelia your picture and she thinks you need to grow a little bigger; she's also decided that's she's okay if you're a baby sister. life is good.

love you so much,

mom