The first time I saw you on the screen, I was filled with all kinds of emotions..Joy, that you are alert and happy inside me. Scared, just of the thought of losing you. And, excited, counting down the last 3 months till I can meet you. I soon hope for you to join me in this world as a family... Staci

Gordon, Mitchell or Connor (We haven't decided your name yet):

When your father and I went to our first sonogram at 10 weeks, we had no idea what we would be seeing. We thought we'd see an unidentifiable shape bearing no resemblance to a real baby. We thought the doctor would have to point out everything, and we'd squint and pretend we saw your leg here, or your heart there. But when the image came up on the screen, it was unbelievable. I recognized you immediately, and your arms, legs, fingers, toes and I even saw you sucking your thumb. It's too hard to describe the feelings that immediately made me start to cry. I know it was complete surprise, elation, fear and emotions I'd never had until then. I was laughing and crying at the same time, making the screen jump a little each time I moved.

You looked so perfect. I was on cloud nine for days afterward. I hope you will know someday those feelings you brought out in me. I can't help but think if my own mother felt those feelings 27 years ago.

Now it's only 3 weeks before I'll see you in person for the first time. I can't wait to meet you.

Love,
Mom (Tracy)

Here is a poem I wrote a long time before I found out I was pregnant. It is called "Daydream".

Daydreaming of you,
making plans for your life
and you aren't even a twinkle
in your daddy's eye.
How I long for you,
my son or daughter.
Will I be a good mother?
Will he be a good father?
Will my hopes and dreams
be realized
in you?
I want to give you
everything,
to teach you right and wrong,
to make you happy,
to make you whole.
So come ahead,
don't be shy.
I have been waiting
so long.

Today all ready 18 weeks that you are in me and starting to kick!!!!! I never though that it could be so hard and so beautiful to be pregnant. My favorite moment is when....one day my period were late and I thought I should take a pregnancy test.....so I did and I could`t believe that it was positive...what a shock and a pure moment of joy....I thought I was dreaming......at the same time the phone rang and it was my husband....asking me if I did the test...how could I resist to tell him........he was so happy that he told every one where he work and loud (in a kitchen in a big hotel. He is a cook) that I was pregnant!!!

When he arrived home he brought me flowers.......what a beautiful souvenir!!! Since then many things happen....I have bleed a few times.....I heard the baby`s heart and next Wednesday is the ultrasound. I'm doing good. Still a little bit sick....the important thing is that this baby is love and wanted since the day he was conceive!!

Melanie Callaghan
Quebec..canada