Baby 4 is a GIRL

I asked Leighton what we should post on our blog to inform the readers that the Lord has blessed us with a girl. He said, "I love you new baby girl!"

I asked McCabe what he thought we should post. He said, "Happy Birthday!"

I asked Luke what he thought we should post about our news. He said, "Tell them that our new baby girl will have to be the most beautiful lady in the whole word because her mom is so beautiful." Actually he didn't say that! But I'm quite certain that he feels that way! ;)

We are all very excited to prepare our lives for the arrival of a girl into our home. I simply love the opportunity to see the baby at the ultrasound, marveling at each defined bone in her 10 ounce precious little body. I would like to add here that the ultrasound tech said that she has the most beautiful hands she has ever seen in her 3 years of doing her job. In fact she said that when she saw the first hand and then when the second one came on the screen, she made a point to really exaggerate her statement. She seemed quite amazed at how defined her bones were.

How remarkable ultrasounds are! Calling her Baby #4, or defining her as a girl, doesn't quite do justice to someone that is made in the image of God; But to know that she is a GIRL has quickly fine-tuned our prayers for her life and has made us feel like we are more intimately acquanted with her. It is a precious way to start getting to know her more deeply before her birthday arrives. And their aren't many expereinces that are greater than getting to know your children more.

Baby 3 is a BOY

Luke and I got to have an ultrasound today to check on the progess of our third baby. Despite my stomach measuring small, the baby was measuring right on time. In fact, the little 9 ounces blessing was flexing his arms for much of the ultrasound and we got a good look at his strong biceps.

It is incredible to watch an ultrasound and see how amazing God is. Only 9 ounces, but our boy is quiet developed. Here is a precious video of our three amazing blessings. More details of the ultrasound are below.

Ultrasound Details:

I was measuring a week and a half small but our little boy was measuring right on schedule. He was 9 ounces and his head and stomach were all perfect. We learned that the little guy was breech. There is plently of time for the babies potition to change so it isn't concerning that he is breech ... yet. Hopefully he flips the right way soon though. We also learned that my placenta was anterior. Traditionally the placenta is towards the top of the uterus. My placenta, being anterior, explains why I haven't felt much movement with this baby. She said that it is like trying to feel a kick though a pillow because there is so much placenta to cushion the area that is usually just uterus to skin. This isn't a problem ... it is just different. I can't think of any other specifics except that the baby is a BOY!

I am so overjoyed to know that we get to welcome another little one into our family. We are excited he is a boy because the more boys we have before having a girl, the more protected she will be, and the more examples of Godly men she will have to learn from. And if we end up with a baseball team of boys, we will still be extactic. Plus, I will make sure they know how to treat a lady! We already practice with lots of talking and lots of kisses! Leighton even tells me that I look pretty when I get dressed up!

Praise God for little babies!

Baby 2 is a BOY

We had a successful ultrasound this morning. We found our that Leighton will have a baby BROTHER! Luke was wrong again! He has thought both of the babies were girls, and both are boys. I trust Luke's leadership and discernment in everything ... except now I do not trust him guessing the gender of our children.

We are obviously very thrilled and can't wait to meet him! I wonder if the two boys will look alike.

We are accepting names for the new little one so let us know if you have any ideas.