"Oh, COME ON!!!!!"

The best parts of this pregnancy so far has been Jacob, Tess, and Abby. I love to see the excitement on their faces when we talk about the baby. I love when Abby talks to the baby in a high pitched voice, or when Jake's face lights up with so much expression when he puts his hand on my belly and has felt the baby move. Or Tessie's prayers that end with "please bless that the baby will be a boy for Jake, even though I don't really want one". So, Dan and I talked it over and decided we wanted Jacob and Tess to be with us at the in-depth ultrasound when we found out if it is a boy or a girl.

Yesterday Jacob and Tess made a paper chain to count down the days to when we go to UTAH for Aunt Lizzie's wedding. Jacob then came up with the great idea of a paper chain marking down the hours to when we go to the doctor for the ultrasound. Yes, we have all been so very excited!

On our way up to Frederick I talked to the kids about what all they would see on the monitor. We talked about how the doctor would be checking to make sure the baby is forming properly. The kids have been so good about praying for the baby to be healthy, or to "cooperate" as Tess puts it so often.  Before getting out of the car Jacob informed me that it would be okay with him if it was a girl, but MAN did he want it to be a boy.

Tess was all smiles and cheerful noises while we waited in the room for Dr. Martin to come in. Jake and Tess's eyes lit up when they could see the baby on the screen. Dan was good about showing them what the images were as the doctor took down all the measurements. When it was time to check the gender  the adults could tell what the gender was but Dr. Martin paused to see what the kids thought.  They both had no clue.  When Dan said, "Guys, it's a girl" Jake immediately responded with "Oh COME ON!"  to which Dr. Martin chuckled! Jake kept a smile on his face the entire time. So, no tears were shed though I know how disappointed Jake was. (We expected Tess to be excited that it was a girl instead of a boy, but she actually did have her heart set on a boy... just for Jake.)  Dan and I are so grateful that this baby is healthy and strong. Everything is developing the way it should.

We picked up Abby from the McKinstry's and headed to Chic-fil-a where the kids ate, played and played, ate some ice cream, and played some more. It was a good HAPPY day!

Outside the doctors office, after the "Oh, COME ON!!!!" moment.