4/5/2008 9:33:00 PM	Dear Baby,     We had our first ultra sound today and got to see you and hear your heart beat. The nurse said everything looked really good.     Mommy and I were very excited when we found out you were on the way. Mommy tested on our three year aniversery before we left for Gatlinburg.     When we first went to the Doctor they didn't think you were as far a long as we thought you were. So we didn't get to see you. They were wrong though, so we went back today. I am glad everything is going well and we'll see you soon.     Love,   Daddy
4/23/2008 11:07:23 PM	I was so excited when I found out with daddy on our 3 year wedding anniversary that we were pregnant with you!! We have tried for over a year to become pregnant and now I am carrying you in my tummy. We were able to see you on April 5th on the Ultrasound. Your heart rate was 157!!! I am so excited to carry you for the next 7 months!!! I am showing only a little bit at 11 weeks. I love you so much and I am so happy that God has blessed Mommy and Daddy with such a special gift. I am excited to go through this journey with Daddy.   Mommy has had some morning sickness during the first couple of weeks. But now I feel much better!! Daddy takes such good care of me and so has your Nana (my Mommy). Everyone I know is so excited to see how you grow and are ecited to meet you in November!!   Mommy is looking forward to the day that you move around so that Daddy and I can feel you!!     Love,   Mommy
5/12/2008 8:51:44 AM	Hello my beautiful baby!! Mommy and you just turned 13 weeks on Mommy's 27th birthday!!! Daddy has been rubbing my belly a lot more!!! I love you so much!! We are going to go see Dr. Sweeny on May 20th. I hope that they do not take a lot of Mommy's blood this time. I love you so much!!!     Love Always,   Mommy
6/28/2008 5:47:32 PM	So we found out what sex you are on June 17th!!! You are a precious little girl!! You are our little angel and we are thankful to God that you are very healthy and moving around a lot!!! The lady that did our ultrasound was so nice and she told us that she was going to take her time to make sure that everything was growing at the right rate. She took all of your measurements and you are perfect in every way!!! It took only a little while to find out your sex. The nurse jiggled Mommy's tummy a couple of times then she had to do it again and Mommy had to cough really hard and you jumped and opened your legs and we got a really good picture of your girly parts!!! Nana and I screamed when the nurse said that we were having a girl!!!! Nana bought you a pretty purple outfit and she had also bought a boy outfit if we were going to have a boy.   We were so happy and Mommy cried when I saw your profile. Daddy held Mommy's hand the whole time and Nana was holding onto my legs. We really enjoyed just watching you move around and seeing the nurse measure you.   After we got some pictures we went to see Dr. Castelion. She was extremely pleased with all of your measurements. We just went over a couple of things and she told us that she will start measuring Mommy's belly the next time and every time after that to make sure that you are measuring out ok. We don't want you to grow too fast.   Mommy and Daddy went to go eat with yourPawpaw and Great Mama and Great Papa and your Uncle Chris and Grant at Azteca. After we told them that you are a girl we went up to Concord Mills and we registered at Babies R Us. We had a really good time together and we picked out a lot of cute stuff.   I am so happy that you are healthy and I am also happy that I have started to feel you move!!!! It is so exciting and I hope that Daddy will be able to feel you soon!!!     I LOVE YOU ARIELLA!!!
6/28/2008 5:50:08 PM	You and Mommy are now halfway through this amazing process!!! On Thursday June 26th we turned 20 weeks!!! I feel you move all the time and I love every minute. You are definately a kicker! I love you so much and I am glad that you are healthy!!
8/19/2008 9:52:33 AM	hello ariella
8/19/2008 9:56:59 AM	Ariella,   Mommy and you are almost 28 weeks!!! We were able to see you on August 14th by a 4-D ultrasound!! It was so amazing to see your face with so much detail! You are so gorgeous and I love you so much!!!     Love,   Mommy
8/19/2008 10:07:05 AM	Mommy and Daddy are now going to be seeing the doctors every two weeks. We just had one on the 14th and we are going again on the 28th. We have now seen all of the doctors in the practice so we will start the process of going through all of them again. All of our doctors are so caring and nice. All of the nurses are also very sweet.   Mommy has started having a hard time sleeping through the night now. I have leg cramps and I have heart burn and indegestion a lot. I will be more prepared to take care of you since I am already getting up a lot during the night. I can't wait to meet you in about 12 weeks!! You are moving around so much and I hope that you are doing well!! You are my sweet little angel and I don't know if I could love you anymore than I already do, but I know that when you come into this world I will be the happiest mother on this earth!!!   I love you sweet girl... Love, Mommy
8/31/2008 10:03:28 PM	Just over a week ago we turned 28 weeks. It has been 7 months already and Mommy can't believe it!!! I was down at Myrtle beach when we turned 28 weeks. Your Nana took some really good belly pictures of me and you. I had such a relaxing and wonderful time at the beach!!! I love you so much and I am enjoying feeling you move around!!! You are such a beautiful little girl and Mommy is VERY excited for my baby shower to come on September 14th. Your Nana, Auntie Rita and Auntie Tiffany are throwing the shower. A lot of my friends are going to be there and I am so excited!!!! I love you Ariella!!!
9/27/2008 7:33:27 PM	Dear Ariella,   You have been growing in mommy's belly for 33 weeks now!!! I can't believe it!!! You are getting so big and I can feel your every movement now. You like to push your heel out of mommy's right side. I also feel you when you have the hickup's. It feels really weird. :) Daddy loves to just rub my belly and then he will put his hand on my belly and try to wait for you to move. Your daddy loves you so much and so do I. We are now in the home strech!!!   I had a dream the other night that you came early. I almost have your suitcase all packed. It is a bright pink color!!! Now mommy needs to get her and daddy's suitcase packed.   On Sunday the 14th your nana, auntie Tiff and auntie Rita put together the most beautiful tea party shower!!! The color scheme was pink and green, just like your room decor!!! We had about 27 people show up!!! All of mommy's friends and family were there. You auntie Destiny picked out some cute clothes and mommy's really good friend Laura got you a pink long sleeve onsie that has your name embroidered on it!!! Your nana got us your crib which we tried to put together the other night and we are missing the piece that your mattress lays on so we are waiting for that to come to the house. Mommy received so many beautiful blankets, clothes and diapers for you at the shower!!! I am so blessed to have so many people that love me and you my precious daughter!! You are already so loved and adored that when you come out I know that everyone will want to hold you and give you lots of hugs and kisses!!!   I LOVE YOU ARIELLA!!!!
10/2/2008 7:10:35 PM	So Ariella, we are now 34 weeks which is 9 months in prego terms!!! It is hard to believe that you will be here soon sweet girl!! I can't believe that we have made it this far!!! I am so excited because your room is pretty much done as far as organizing and decorating. The only thing that is missing is a piece to your crib which is being shipped to our house as we speak.   On Tuesday, September 30th we went to have our pictures taken by a photographer named Dallas. Daddy knows him, so we wanted to support his business...plus he takes really good pictures!!! He was so nice and he did an amazing job capturing my belly and the love that me and daddy have for each other and for you!!! We got a package that includes the belly pics, then portraits of you when you are a newborn, 3 months old, 6 months, 9 months and a year old. Then he is giving us a book with all of the pictures that we want from each of the shoots. We are so excited that he is going to be our family photographer!!! I know that you will do a great job for him!!!   Daddy is working so hard so that I will not have to go back to work after you have come into the world. I love daddy so much and I know that he will be such a wonderful and loving father to you!! He cleaned all of the carpets in the house and he put together your crib!!!   Our next doctors appointment is on October 9th which is next Thursday. It is going to be the one where the check me vaginally. I hope that it won't be too bad. Although... I need to be prepared for pain because childbirth is not an easy process. I am so ready to meet you though that I don't think I will be worried about the pain to much(I hope)!!!   I love you my precious daughter and I pray that God will continue to help you grow strong and healthy!!!
10/14/2008 10:05:27 PM	Hello Ariella,   Mommy did not get checked at the doctor last Thursday. This coming Thursday the 16th is when they will test for Strep B and check me. Mommy has had a couple of Braxton Hicks contractions which get Mommy's body ready to deliver you!!! I just finished putting together the rest of your room today!!! Nana, Tiffany and Great Mama helped put together a beautiful baby shower at Nana's house on Sunday the 12th!!! I received so many nice gifts and some adorable clothes for you from the lady's that go to the Sharon SDA church!!! I LOVE YOU so much sweet girl!!! We will be 36 weeks on Thursday which means that you could come anytime within the next 4 weeks!!! I enjoy feeling you move and I pray that you will come out into this world safe and healthy!!!
1/12/2010 9:55:41 AM	hello baby #2
1/12/2010 10:14:14 AM	Dear Baby,   Mommy and Daddy are so excited to find out that we are pregnant with you our second child!!! Mommy took a test on January 4th before Daddy went away for a couple of days to South Carolina. Mommy tried to take a test on New Year's Day but the test couldn't tell yet that Mommy was pregnant... so I waited a couple of days and finally the test showed positive!!!! I was really nervous because I want you to be strong and healthy!!! We are now 6 weeks into this amazing journey my sweet angel!! You have a big sister, Ariella Marie!! She is 14 months old!!! She is a happy baby girl.. she loves to play and talk!! She loves to give you kisses!! Mommy and Daddy are so excited to experience pregnancy again!! We love you very much sweet baby!!!     Love,   Mommy and Daddy
1/21/2010 12:37:48 PM	January 21st, 2010   Mommy just made an appointment with the doctor's office for February 17th!! I will see the nurse first and then we are going to be seeing Dr. Fishburne. He is so funny and nice! Nana said that they are going to do an ultrasound so that they can make a definitive due date. It will be so exciting to see you for the first time and hear your little heart beat!! Mommy and Daddy are so excited to be finally going to the doctor!!!
1/31/2010 9:36:17 PM	We are now 8 weeks along in this amazing process!! Today was a rough day for me, but I got through it. I do have a little bit of a belly now. I am hoping to not be sick anymore !!! It is hard when I am trying to watch Ariella and I don't feel good. I love her so much and I hope that I won't be to tired to play with her when I get further along.   I am so anxious to go to my obgyn on February 17th!! I don't know why, but I get worried about the baby. John tels me that our baby is fine!!! I am taking my prenatal vitamins and I am eating healthy. I just want our baby to strong and healthy!! I can't wait to see he heart beat and possibly hear it at our appointment.!!