Dear Shrimpy!

Hi Shrimpy,
This is your dad, Bradley. Today I started this blog to capture the evolution of your being, from momma's belly and beyond! As we near your first Ultrasound on April 20th, we are getting more and more excited to welcome you to the world!

On January 1st, 2010 your mother awoke me with the wonderful news! The night before, we had just celebrated New Years Eve with a quiet game of Scrabble (which I won for the record). I remember Katie and I conversing on what a blessing of a year 2009 was for us and how we were going to top it. That Friday morning January 1st when Katie asked me, "Bradley, are you awake?"...I said "I am now!"...."I'm Pregnant" she exclaimed in Joy! We knew our prayers had been answered!

Why Shrimpy? Well, the nickname started from the weekly pregnancy emails that Katie gets to keep us posted on your growth and other information about your progress. For week 13, "Your baby is almost 3 inches long (the size of a medium shrimp) and weighs nearly an ounce." When you mother shared this with me, well, the name just stuck.

I want to say that Katie and I are so excited for your arrival! We have both vowed that we will do everything in our power to be the very best parents one could ask for. For that, we thank both our families for setting such an amazing example of what family love is!

Love,
Dad