My secrets told over fruit-salad

Hi
I'm a size of a little blueberry now and am growing little buds where my arms and legs will be. I can't wait to use my arms to give hugs and use my legs to jump and climb. I'm going to have so much fun!



Last weekend all 3 of us made a special visit to go see grandma and grandpa Simkins in cedar city. mom and dad didn't want to tell anyone for another month but grandma and grandpa could tell mommy wasn't telling them everything about the Dr. Apt. She couldn't take it anymore and told daddy that they would tell them in the morning over breakfast. They finished the cereal and fruit salad (blueberries included) and then shared the exciting news. Click here to see their reaction.

So my secret is getting out and in one more month, everyone else will know! I hope they are as excited to meet me as I am to meet them.

Love,
Baby

It's me, a small little pea

I can't believe I'm already 6 weeks along. I'm the size of a small pea and I am rapidly growing. I will triple in size this week. My tiny heart is starting to pump this week and I have begun growing basic facial features like my eyes and ears. Mommy hopes I get her elf ears and Daddy hopes I have his crystal blue eyes. I'm sure they will think I'm pretty dang cute even if I don't have those features!
They have been talking a lot about little ol' me and it's been hard to keep the secret. They want to share with the rest of the family, when they know I have successfully reached the 2nd trimester. I know my Grandma and Grandpa Simkins and Southworth are going to be so happy. My uncles and aunts can hardly wait too. It's going to be so fun sharing the news. Great Grandma Simkins is so desperately wanting me to come into their family. She mentions me almost every time they see her. She hopes to be alive when I am born, and I hope she is too. I am so excited to meet her. She is 102 now and I think she can wait at LEAST 8 more months to see me! She's a strong one, and I am too. :)
I have a couple names right now. Mommy and Daddy have come up with a few ideas. They still don't know if I'm a girl or boy so they had to agree on both. Here are a few they are thinking of.

If I'm a bOy:
Michael Reed Southworth (I would go by "reed" after my grandpa Simkins)
Issac Reed Southworth
Elijah Reed Southworth
Grant Reed Southworth
Owen Reed Southworth
(dad's middle name is Elwin and they may also add this to the name or any last name of presidents Jefferson, Edison,etc as a first name- mom's not convinced)

If I'm a GiRl:
(My great grandma Simkins's is Grace and my great grandma Southworth's is Isabelle)
Eden Grace Southworth
Lillian Belle Southworth
Eliza Belle/Grace Southworth
Lydia Belle/Grace Southworth
(mom also likes Esme, Piper, Cecilia, & Fiona Daddy needs more convincing)

I'm happy they have so many options and more time to decide. I want my name to fit me perfectly!
Love,
Baby