There's a new man in my life....

And his name is Hudson Lee..

He's approx 7 inches long, weighs about 11 oz and is the apple of my eye. You can only see him through a sonogram, but I already know he is absolutely perfect. We counted 10 toes and 10 fingers, 2 legs and 2 arms, one precious little belly and one very impressive noggin. He still has a LOT of growing to do, which I am totally okay with. He needs to grow big and strong so his momma can squeeze him tight!

When I finally get to see him, I will most probably be crying, not because I am sad or scared or even cause I'm in pain- no, no, no- I will be crying tears of joy. For now I can only imagine what it will be like to spend time with him, to play with him, to hold him. Oh to hold my precious baby boy.. I absolutely cannot wait.

Well, of course I can wait. I just don't necessarily want to. I know I need to- in fact, he needs me to! I really hope this 2nd half goes by as quickly as the 1st. Right now, more than anything, he needs me to eat well, stay active, remain as stress-free as possible and buy him LOTS and LOTS of presents.

Oh to get to rock him in my arms and sing him lullabys. To watch as he peacefully sleeps while his dad plays guitar and sings to him. To rest on the couch with him sleeping on my chest, just listening to his breathing. That first time he grips on to my finger, I can assure you I will just melt right then and there. To see him smile at his daddy when he hears his voice. The first time he laughs cause his dad makes a funny face, I can promise you, I will be nearby, an overjoyed mess. And yes, even the late night feedings, the sleepy fits, the sound of his cry- all these things I will hold dear to my heart because I know how quickly they will all vanish and we will move on to the next phases of life.

We are eagerly awaiting his arrival, this precious gift from God. We are eagerly awaiting the day when we can see his sweet face and kiss his fantastic baby-scented skin. :)

If there were one thing that is for certain, it's this- this little man, this perfect gift- has already stolen our hearts.