And the Gender is....

First of all may I start by saying how thrilled we are to be expecting another little bundle of joy. We get the weird looks and the dumb jokes. ("oh you are REALLY gonna have your hands full", "was this planned?", "are you done after this?", and the most often asked one, "what are you having?" Well, may I say this. Yes we have our hands full and we wouldn't want it any other way. Are hands are full of dolls, princesses, hair brushes and clips, but most of all are hands and hearts are full of love for our three little girls. Second of all, yes this was planned. It was prayed about and much wanted and God answered our prayers. Third of all, No we are not done if God sees us fit to have more children! And finally, YES we do know now what the gender of the baby is. We had our ultrasound on Thursday afternoon and the sex of the baby was very clear! Now, in talking to many people, why is the first question always, "what are you having?", instead of ."Is the baby healthy?" Now maybe you haven't had a 20 week ultrasound or it has been a while since you have had to go through it, but there is nothing like waiting for your appointment knowing that in a few minutes your life could drastically change if the doctor can't see something while doing the ultrasound or worse yet, there is something missing in your baby that could be fatal. As I lay on the table, I watch the doctors every move with the Doppler as she is specifically searches for the "key" elements of the baby. (the four chambers in the heart, the bladder, the kidneys, and so on). We finally, after about a half hour, got the okay that everything was looking great for our sweet little baby. Now to a mom-to-be, that is much more important than knowing the gender of the baby. However, Dan and I did want to find out what is we will be having, so we can prepare once again. I knew right away as the doctor was doing the ultrasound and the doctor confirmed it as I asked her. SO, for the two of you that might read this. You will just have to wait and see! Is it a boy or is it a girl? HMMM that is the question? Will we soon be seeing blue in our house, or will pink continue to dominate us?
How awesome would it for us to have a little boy? How awesome would it be to say that we have FOUR daughters (not many people can say that-for sure!) We could not be more happy with the gender of our little baby, and are so thankful that the baby is healthy. So until sometime in late September, or early October....I guess you will have to wait!

Being Content...

At church on Sunday, my Pastor had a really great sermon on being Content with your life and with what you have. Also to look on the positive end of things rather than focusing on the negative. Are you really content with your life? Yeah, someone will always have a bigger house, or more money, but we really have to be thankful with what God has blessed us with. Recently my brother purchased a rather large home. Molly (my three year old) asks all the time why we can move into a house like his. We have been teaching her that we have to be thankful that we even have a house to live in and food to eat. So many people don't have what we have and would be more than happy with what God has given us. Pastor's sermon really hit home with me. I have been bless with three (and one on the way) great loving kids. So many other women struggle with infertility, which we clearly don't have a problem with! Our house is quite tiny...But it is a house and we have made great memories here and many more to come. So I ask you today...Are you really content with your life and what God has given you. Stop being jealous of what other people have and be thankful that you are alive and be happy with what you have. Don't get me wrong, it is very hard to not focus on earning more money or moving"up" in the world...Just try to be happy with the blessing you have.

Ok, Onto other things. In 9 days (yes I am counting), Dan and I can find out if we are going to be blessed with a fourth daughter or our first son. So many people keep asking me if I am hoping for a boy. This is my answer. Yes, we would like to have a boy eventually, but if God chooses to give us a girl, than that is God's plan for us right now. We are NOT done ,God willing, having children, so I am not concerned with the gender. I just pray that the Baby is happy and most of all healthy. We are still up in the air on names and have also decided that we are not going to share the name or gender until he/she arrives. Although, that may be harder for me than for Dan. I might have to tell someone...Maybe you could be that someone!