Where do I begin? It was quite the shock when Daddy and I found out you were on your way. I know I wasn't ready to be a Mommy and I was scared out of my mind. It didn't take long though for me to fall head over heels in love with you. With every ultrasound, kick, punch, roll, and flip I began to cherish you more and more. While physically being pregnant has been really hard on me, I'm ever so glad the end result gets to be you! We are so excited for your arrival and simply cannot wait to hold you close and shower you in so much love and devotion. I have dreamt of holding you for the first time and looking into your precious face and it's the best dream I've ever had. You are so loved my dear boy and I hope you enjoy reading your story one day when you are older, because I just love telling it! :)
It was just a few days before your Daddy's birthday in June that he insisted I buy a pregnancy test. I kept telling him I wasn't pregnant, but he insisted so much that I finally gave in to make him happy. I took the test that night and low and behold Daddy was right, MUCH to my surprise. Daddy was so happy and I was in a complete state of shock. It took me a few days to have it fully sink in and be excited about it, but I once I did, I never looked back. While we weren't planning for you, I wouldn't change anything for the world. We were about to begin a journey I will never forget.
This is the first time I saw you. I wish I could explain to you what that felt like. I had known you were coming for a little over a month now and you were so tiny and precious then. Suddenly you became so real to me and I started to feel very protective over you. While I still very sick with morning sickness (even though it was more like 24/7 sickness) I started to imagine whether or not you were a boy or girl and who you would look like and what kind of person I wanted you to become. You are a miracle created by God my dear Cooper. How you are formed is truly amazing. God works out every detail so perfectly and as I have watched you grow and change over these last 9 months I am constantly reminded of how you are fearfully and ever so wonderfully made. It wasn't too long after this picture that we learned you were going to be a sweet baby boy!
Just look at how much you had changed in 8 weeks!! Daddy and I were completely blown away when we saw you again. You had gotten so much bigger and your features were coming through so much clearer and I could feel you moving all over by this point. You have such a sweet little face, despite your best efforts to hide from us we found a way to see you and it truly took our breath away.
You were a bit camera shy like your daddy, but it was still so insanely cute! We watched you move around and show us that you were indeed a little boy. I thought you were going to be a boy as soon as we got the ultrasound scheduled. I kept it to myself mostly because pretty much everyone else thought you were going to be a girl! Needless to say you were quite the shocker when Daddy and I announced you were a boy. Your Granny went out a few days later and bought you quite a few little outfits because she was so excited. :) This was also the point when Daddy and I decided we were going to use the same theme for your nursery that he had. It seemed fitting for you to share Winnie the Pooh with him. We went to regular doctors appointments every month and then it was down to every 2 weeks. Your doctor thought you might be too small so he wanted to check your size and sent us for another ultrasound. It had been almost 3months since we last saw you, so Daddy and I were very excited!
Once again you had changed so much! You started to look more and more like Daddy and weighed 3.5lbs! After every ultrasound we just had to brag about how handsome and special you were to just about anyone who would listen. You had captured our hearts and minds and we couldn't help it! Daddy would talk to you and you would either kick or punch back to let him know you could hear him. It was so sweet to watch and see you start to recognize him. He loved it too and rarely let a day go by without talking to and playing with you.
And now my little man here we are, about a week away from your due date, ever so anxiously awaiting your arrival. You gave a false alarm about a 3weeks ago, but it just wasn't your tme yet. It did mean we got one last look at you before you decide to enter this world. You were BEYOND cute! You have doubled in size and are now over 7lbs! I'm glad you are going to be here so soon because if you get too big I won't be able to get you out, you little stinker!
We were SHOCKED to see you with your eyes open!! We got to see you blink and practice breathing and never in all my life has something as simple as breathing and blinking meant so much to me. You are so very loved little man! Your face was just amazing. It was so neat to think that you were almost ready to come meet us! You are also pretty cramped in there and I feel bad about that because I can tell when you are trying to get comfortable and can't. I promise though, I'm really uncomfortable too, so I understand how much of a struggle it is to find a good position!
We couldn't believe that your FOOT was almost covering your face! Once again you had your hands blocking your face and you refused to move them. The ultrasound tech ended up taking a little noise maker and sent a loud buzz into my stomach and boy did you jump!! I laughed at the time, but I felt terrible seeing and feeling your whole body jump from the noise. It was nice to see your little face though because you are just so darn handsome!
So now little Cooper, it's up to you to come show yourself and let Daddy and I meet you. Dr. Ahmad says you have until Monday and then he's going to force you out! Regardless of how you enter this world though, never ever forget that your Daddy and I will always love you, support you, protect you, teach you, and guide you. We can't wait for you to get here and even though taking care of a newborn is hard work, we welcome it because you are so worth it little boy! You are the most precious gift that Daddy and I will ever get and we want you to know that no matter where life takes you as you grow up, you have parents that can't wait to watch you grow and turn into a wonderful young man, husband, and father of your own someday! Now stop kneeing me and go to sleep! ;-)
