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Hi Little One!

3+ weeks!

Mommy (being a weirdo) took another pregnancy test today, and it said 3+ weeks, which means you're probably right around the 5 week mark like Mommy thought. Your conception date just might be Harry Potter's Birthday! Which makes you so cool.

Even though you're teeny tiny, I know you're growing in there little one!

6 week belly shot!

According to Mommy's app, you're the size of an apple seed now. Still so little! And you've been very nice to mommy so far- no cravings or nausea, just feeling very tired and sore breasts. But hey, if you're making them bigger, I won't complain.

I weighed myself this morning, and I weigh 122 lbs. Which means I'll probably be between 150-160 when you're delivered, which sounds HUGE to me. Almost as big as Daddy! Haha And I'm way shorter. But I'm trying to eat very healthy for you. So far, you got a good mix of fruit (raspberries and bananas) and veggies (spaghetti squash & salads) cheese, olives, peanut butter, and nuts. Not to mention Barrio guacamole and tacos the first night I found out about you. I hope you like the variety! And Mexican. I feel like I crave that a ton normally, and avocados are supposed to be great for your developing brain. I'm also trying to drink a ton of water for you, and have limited myself to one K-cup of coffee in the morning. Mommy is sort of a coffee addict, so that's tough for her. But I would do anything for you Little One!

Daddy is so excited for you too. He couldn't even sleep. Yesterday morning he woke up at 6 am so excited.

Auntie Kali texted me today about you too. She thinks you're a girl. She made me do a name test, where you put
"Dr." in front of whatever you want to name your baby, so that you see if you still like how it sounds. So far, the names I like for you are good!

For a girl, I want you to be Lydia Addison. 

I like Lydia as a first name because one of my friends when I did Teach For America in Baltimore was named Lydia. She's the only Lydia I know, and she is a beauty with a brain. She taught 7th grade English just like mommy, and went  on to law school at Stanford after the corps. She is so smart, and thoughtful, and kind, and drop dead gorgeous. If you're a girl, I'd want you to be just like her! 

I like Addison for your middle name because Daddy's name is Adam, so it's sort of a piece of his name. And I think the initials "LA" will be very cool for you. And since I'm going to LA this weekend for the first time, I feel like it will be a cool way to remember when I found out about you.

For a boy, I want you to be Landon.

I like Landon because one of my favorite authors, Nicholas Sparks, named the protagonist of his novel, "A Walk to Remember" Landon. Landon was a typical HS boy, sort of rebellious. But when he meets the love of his life, he changes everything to be with her, and in the end, you realize he truly is one of the best people with the biggest hearts. I'd want you to be like that. A masculine guy, but when you meet the girl of your dreams, you treat her like gold, are a perfect gentleman, and treat all girls with respect.

Well mommy's lunch break is over. I love you little one! Xoxo

-Mommy

P.S. Your daddy is so sweet and romantic to your mommy. He had these flowers waiting for me with a sweet card when I got home from work. Isn't he the best? I know you'll love him so much too!

Flowers & a card from your daddy! :)