Your First Kick

Dear Stella Rose,

Mama started to get anxiety again right before your 22 week appointment. So many people kept saying how small mama's belly was. Between that and not feeling the "flutters" made mama wonder if you were okay. Mama just kept praying for God's peace, because He is in control of everything.

Mama went in for your 22 week appointment. Dr. Kerlin measured mama's belly, which measured right at 22 centimeters. Perfect! Dr. Kerlin said that mama's belly should measure as many centimeters as weeks pregnant, give or take 2 centimeters either way.

Mama expressed her concern to Dr. Kerlin about not really feeling you move, yet. She said not to worry about anything and to give it two more weeks and mama would surely be feeling you move by then.

Only a week later, mama was sitting at her desk at work. She happened to have her hand on her belly when, what do you know! You kicked (or punched)! Mama was so excited! She immediately tried calling papa but couldn't reach him, so she texted him to let him know. Then she told everyone in the office. It was so much fun!

It took about another week before you let papa feel you kick. Every time mama would feel you move, she would hurry up and get papa. Then you would hide!

You should have seen the smile on papa's face when he felt you REALLY kick for the first time! Mama and papa were driving down to Evansville for mama's friends, Erin and Kyle's, wedding. It was a beautiful, warm, sunny day, and mama was just relaxing on the car ride down, feeling you moving around a whole bunch. Mama had papa put his hand on her belly, and BOOM! You gave him a high five! Papa was grinning from ear to ear!

Love,
Mama & Papa