Hi E!
What an awesome day for our family! Last night, you were worked up and moving like crazy. I thought for sure that your dad would be able to feel it but I didn't want to wake him up just in case. So, we made a plan to juice you up on sugar (one night only) and then have your dad feel you. You started moving up a storm but as soon as I went downstairs so he could feel, you stopped. I think he was a bit heartbroken and I felt bad for him. Not bad enough to refrain from picking on him - I told him you were messing around with him :)
I got a glass of chocolate milk to take my pills with and I think it is your favorite. You were moving a little bit so I had your dad put his hand there. I was a bit doubtful because they were just little bitty kicks but he felt them. It was so amazing!! Your mom is not prone to a ton of emotion (especially when you add in the meds) but when he felt that little bump and had that look of amazement on his face, I just wanted to cry. It was our first little moment as a family. I think he ended up feeling 3 kicks or so. If you hadn't won him over by now, that will be the defining moment for our entire family! I only wish there was some way I could get it on video so I could never forget it.
I will tell you a secret about your dad. I think he is going to be a great dad. He does drive me crazy during the pregnancies because he is so worried about us but it is because he already loves you so much. He is so good to us - he is cooking and cleaning and pampering us. He just wants you to be born healthy and wants to do his part to make sure that you arrive healthy. I know that he will drive me crazy because he will be so protective of you but when I see his face light up while he is with you, I will have to forgive him :)
