If you didn't know . . .

 . . .we are having a GIRL!  We actually found out February 17th, right before we left for Florida.  It was a fun day to watch her squirm on the ultrasound.  At my 12 week appointment I had an ultrasound and the technician predicted a girl based on new ways they have at determining the sex.  She asked if I wanted to know the sex and Jeff wasn't with me, so I asked her to put it in an envelope.  When I left my appointment I called Jeff and he said, "Well, open it!"  We had not really discussed if we would find out the gender so I asked if we could wait until we got home.  I had a feeling it was a girl because of how different I felt this time.  When Jeff got home we looked at the envelope with excitement.  Jeff opened it and a huge smile spread over his face and his eyes got big.  He said with awe and a little amazement, "It's a girl!"  I smiled and we hugged.  He said, "You're not surprised?"  I just felt like it was a girl and I wasn't surprised.  We were both very happy.  We would have been equally happy had it been a boy, too. 

Seeing her on February kick around, hide her face with her hands and to see all her body parts growing and typical was a blessing.  I got tears in my eyes when the tech announced it was a girl.  It was the first thing she saw! No head, no limbs, just the girl parts.  All the chambers of the heart, brain, kidneys were looking good. PRAISE GOD.

The boys were soooooo excited, as they had been wanting a girl.  I held 2 blocks behind my back, one blue, one pink.  I told them what each color meant and then showed the pink block.  They didn't get it. :)  When we said it was a girl they smiled and laughed.  They are so proud to be having a girl and love to tell everyone about their baby sister.

We are in full swing decorating the baby's room.  I've made a mobile, which I just adore.  I need to figure out the other aspects of the room now but at least I have the mobile, which is my inspiration.

We are excited to welcome our little girl around June 30th.  Hopefully sooner because I'm feeling big and ready to be done, already.  29 weeks this week . . . long way to go.