It's a Girl!!

                                                                 December 8th 2012

My Dearest Little One,

Sorry it's been so long since I have written. A couple of weeks ago mommy was paranoid and worrying about you so we went to Unique Ultrasound in Temecula to check on you. I had no insurance after daddy and I got married until the 1st of December. Your godmother went with us. I was relieved and even felt slightly silly when I heard the woosh woosh of your little heart. The ultrasound tech told us "Congrats! You're having a girl!" haha So much for the gender reveal with all of our family. Mommy made a t-shirt that says "Growing a little Princess" along with a pink ultrasound frame that said love at first sight written on it. We used these to break the news to family and friends that we are having a girl. After that mommy bought a heart monitor from a friend and tried every day to hear your heartbeat. Finally almost 2 weeks later, I heard it. It was super soft, so if I wasn't quiet I would have missed it. I should have known you were fine. You are a stubborn fighter like your mother. Grandma is super excited. She really wanted a grand daughter. We are naming you Temperance Cordelia Welch, and we will call you Tempe for short. I keep saying your name to myself. It makes me smile. We have our 20 week ultrasound appt on Jan 4th 2012. They will do an ultrasound to confirm gender. Everyone wants different nicknames for you. Daddy says he's calling you TemTem and Uncle Daniel says he's calling you TC. I'm gonna have to fight to keep your nickname Tempe. Your father loves the middle name Cordelia. I am not a fan. It sounds too proper. I would like your middle name to be Amari which has a wonderful meaning in all languages. To some it means miracle from God, others it means eternally lovely and beautiful, in African in means strength and one who builds up. You are all of these things my daughter. So hopefully I can win your father over.
Today I spent all day cleaning and reorganizing the house. Kitchen, dishes, laundry, bathrooms, baseboards, vacuuming and mopping. I'm definitely in the "nesting" phase of pregnancy. That is for sure. I love you little one. I bought a toy box at a yard sale for 2$ yesterday. It's all beat up. But I am planning on sanding it and reupholstering the top to make a bench. On the side of it I will paint your name. It's definitely going to be a project. My sweet baby, I absolutely adore you. I think of you every day and I can't wait to feel your first flutters in my tummy!
                                                         Love,
                                                              Mommy