My first blog is just to keep our family up to date on little Charlie's progress.
Here are the basics so far: we found out I was pregnant on January 9th, 2009. We were both VERY excited and couldn't wait to find out more about our little one. His due date is September 19th, and I am super happy to have a baby arrive in the Fall (my favorite season.)
We both had a hunch that the baby would be a boy, and found out we were right a few days before my trip to Germany to visit my parents. We decided to name him Charles (Charlie) Thomas Daniels. We both wanted the name to have a significance to the family and who better to name him after than Grandpa Chuck? I know that he is so proud to have his first great granchild named in his honor. The middle name, Thomas, is very special to Ben's family. His Uncle Tom died young after suffering from a progressive genetic disease called Friedreich's Ataxia which attacks the nervous system. We are both so happy to give Charlie a name that represents loved ones that have passed on to honor their lives.
Other than that, I have had a wonderful pregnancy so far. I didn't get the dreaded morning sickness and have felt great so far. Maybe this means I will have a terrible labor? I sure hope not :-)
Grandma Norine is going to be heading down for the big 20 week ultrasound scheduled for May 7th. We are really looking forward to seeing Charlie again, and hope that everything is progressing as it should.
