Veggies are Back!

Let me tell you ... there is NOTHING better than fresh, white corn. I know, in reality there are many things better, but I LOVE fresh corn. Yesterday at Fred Meyer I paid $6.50 for 5 ears of corn, my Daddy croaked, but it was money well spent. Fresh corn combined with butter beans, and my dinner was complete.

I cannot wait to get more and more fresh fruits and veggies here. I'm also thrilled that our summer trip home perfectly coincides with harvest season in the Carolinas. Can't wait.

Surprise!

This morning, Tyler and I had our second baby appointment. I was super excited about going this morning because honestly, I have been a bit fearful that the baby was not healthy or even there. I know this isn't the way I should think, but I'm not gaining weight and I don't feel the baby move, so sometimes I just wondered.

Well, this morning we got a fantastic surprise!! When the doctor tried to hear the heartbeat, the little one moved away from her. She tried and tried to track the baby down, but we'd hear the heart for a second or two and then we would hear kicks and movement coming through the speaker as s/he tried to out run us. Finally, the doctor said, "Okay, I'm tired of chasing him, you're getting AN ULTRASOUND!!" 

If only you could have seen the smile on my face when she said that. We quickly trotted down the hall and got going on the ultrasound. This little person is moving and grooving in me!! (S)he flipped and turned and faced us all while we watched attentively on the screen. We could see its spine, the flutter of its heart, its limbs and it's little profile. Aghh ... the ultrasound was the most wonderful surprise ever! Here's our little one at 16 weeks 1 day:

We can't wait to meet you wee one!!

Pink or Blue

The infamous question for every expecting couple, "What do you want; a boy or girl?" I am guilty of asking this question multiple times, and every time I got the "Just a healthy baby" answer, I would say, "Really, you must want something." Now, I completely understand. All I want is a healthy baby, all I pray for is a healthy baby. Seriously, I now understand what I thought was a "cop out" answer.

Secondly, I thank God everyday that I do not have to choose whether this baby will be a boy or girl. I cannot imagine having to choose what this baby will be. Regardless of it's gender this baby will be loved more than we can possibly imagine at this point.

Next week after our 16-week appointment we will schedule the BIG APPOINTMENT to find out what our baby is. Yes, we are going to find out ... we'll keep you posted!