Boy # 2

Well, I have not officially announced yet on my blog the sex of the child that I am carrying. It was in part due to the fact that I just had to get over a little disappointment before letting others know and partly due to the fact that we have procrastinated putting the pictures on the computer.

I have known the sex of this child since 16 weeks of pregnancy. Most people do not find out that early, but I had to see the at risk Maternal Fetal Specialist at that time in my pregnancy due to some bleeding and carrying the baby low. I did not realize that I would receive an ultrasound that day. Not only did I receive a typical ultrasound, but this one was 4-D. It was pretty neat and it lasted about 30 minutes. We found out that the baby is as healthy as can be at this point. They checked all different parts or the baby's heart and of the brain. It was pretty incredible. The best part of it was that it was free, since I was considered "high risk." The last thing that she did was tell me the sex of the child. I was so hopeful that she would say that I was carrying a little girl, but then I heard the word "boy." I have to admit that I cried on the way home from the doctor. I just knew that this one would be a girl, because I have had so many difficulties that I did not have with Micah. What was the hardest to deal with was the fact that this would be my last child, so there was not a chance for a natural girl. Pregnancy has been hard on my body, so it would not be wise for us to go through this process again. I was sad about it for about 2 days, but then I began to count my blessings and thank the Lord that this baby was healthy. I also know that the Lord knows best and knows what we need. I am beginning to get excited about the fact that Micah will have a best friend that sleeps in the room right next to him and then one day in the same room. They will be buddies for life. They will share the same room, same toys, same clothes, etc.

Charlie and I both know that there will not be another pregnancy, but we are both still pretty certain that we will one day, Lord willing,be the parents of a beautiful baby girl. We have talked about adoption since we first got married and this may just be the Lords way of telling us that adoption is what He has in mind for our family. We are both praying and seeking the Lord in this decision. It will be a financial burden as well as a change to the dynamics of the family. It will be a decision that we will both have to be 100% certain about and one that we know the Lord is leading us to.

There are pictures posted below of my sweet little baby boy. We are still deciding on a name for the little guy.