Tomorrow!

I am officially 12 hours away from finding out if we are having another beautiful little girl or a baby boy.  Oh wait?  You didn't know I'm half way through my pregnancy?  :)  Yes, I've kept very quiet for a couple reasons.  1, I miscarried last summer and was more tentative to get to the "safe" zone.  2, when I got to pregnancy safe zone my company announced a renewal project that left all of our jobs up in the air.  As a career woman, I preferred to get through the transition and meet my new leadership team as a contributor and not a maternity leave.  No, it shouldn't matter but I'm not one who typically likes to find out the hard way.

I put Abney to bed tonight and we had a long talk about how thankful I am for the time we've had together.  I am elated to have another baby and for Abney to finally get a sibling, but it will certainly be an adjustment to share my attention but oh the joy of having and giving twice as much love!  While I've already been pregnant for 4 1/2 months, it always feels more "real" to me once I know a little more about who the little person is I am carrying inside of me.

I've been dreaming and want both a boy and a girl equally so I'm really excited to find out which one!  With Miss A we had a false positive on her nuchal exam so I knew by 13 weeks that she was my little lady.  With this little bean all the tests have been fine which of course makes me VERY happy, but now I've already gone over a month longer not knowing.  How on earth do people wait the full 40 weeks to find out!?!!?

Your room has been emptied and the walls are just waiting to be primed for your color.  I am VERY excited to head to The Home Depot this weekend and start picking out what that color will be.  I have to admit, I resisted pink with Abney so if you are a girl you may be doomed to a totally pink and totally outrageous room. You can really only expect me to control myself so much. :)

During my last ultrasound I was very surprised by all the movement!  You were playing with your little fingers and sort of dancing around.  I cannot wait to see you tomorrow and to see how much you've grown and how active you will be.  And in just a few short months I will get to hold you in my arms and rock you safely to sleep.

So thankful for my blessings.