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Baby #4, the Journey
11 Weeks 2/13/10--
Dear Baby Thor, This is your mother speaking and I am writing you this letter to let you know you are seriously
kicking my butt with this horrible "All-day Sickness". You make think this is funny but I can assure you, it is
NOT. I have responsibilities, baby Thor! I do not have the luxury of laying in bed all day- did you know that you already
have 3 siblings?: This is a busy household and you are causing your Mother a lot of stress. Now, perhaps it isn't your fault
and you have no control over my sickness. I understand your growing and developing all your organs and major systems.
Your right, you have a big job too. I am sorry I came off so cross. I am normally a lot nicer, but being sick for 6 straight
weeks will turn anyone grouchy. So just keep growing and developing. I pray everyday that you grow big (but not too
big, I am planning a natural delivery!) and strong. I am sure this sickness will end in the next month. I cannot wait.
Love, your Mommy.
9wks 5days: 2/3/10: Chris and I found out on 12/24/09 that we are expecting a 4th
and final child into our family. We could not be happier. We have thought for quite awhile that
there was someone "missing" in our family. The three kids would be playing together and running around and it just
always felt like someone was missing. We both prayed about this, because adding another person to your family is a BIG DEAL,
and we both knew in our hearts that we wanted another child. There is never a "perfect" time to add a baby,
is there? Chris works a lot now, and we live 4,000 miles away from family but that is okay. Nothing is impossible with God.
He will give me the strength to get through whatever I need to these next 7 months and beyond! At about 6 weeks into this pregnancy I was hit with wicked morning sickness. I knew this
was going to happen. I suffered from morning sickness with all my children- Joey was not so bad, Sophia was horrible, Evangeline
was double the horribleness. Actually this pregnancy has not been as bad as my last pregnancy. I believe this is because I
have been taking zofran (an anti-nausea) medicine faithfully. I still get sick, I still throw up almost every day, and I
am still housebound and cannot cook or really clean. I can still take care of the kids, do short errands and enjoy the beautiful
daily sunshine here in Hawaii. I am hoping this sickness will end at around 12 weeks (only 2 more weeks to go!) I have
my first prenatal appointment on Monday- I am excited to hear the heartbeat!
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