Boy or Girl?

When we were pregnant with Ella I was convinced I was having a boy and for some reason I really wanted to have a boy. I can't really remember why I wanted a boy anymore, but I did. I thought that with our second pregnancy I would have a very strong desire to go one way or the other because I would like to have one of each, but I find myself not really caring right now. I have reasons for wanting both. I would like a boy since we already have a girl and I would like to experience parenting both a girl and boy. But I also think that it would be really fun for Ella to have a little sister. Plus, I already have lots of cute girl clothes! Although half the stuff probably wouldn't work because this next one will be born in a totally different season than Ella, our spring baby. I really liked having a spring baby and would have liked another, but God had different timing for us, and as always He knew better. Having our second baby this spring would have been chaotic and very stressful with us moving most likely at the end of May. I am so grateful to be able to get the move out of the way and be relatively settled before adding another one to the family.

I don't think we will be finding out what we are having this time around. We didn't find out with Ella either and it was exciting to be surprised. I am not all that concerned with being surprised again, I would rather know if I am going to have to buy a whole new boy wardrobe. However, according to my husband being practical is not nearly as much fun as being surprised!

Are You Ready For This!?!?

Well, ready or not, here it comes! Most of you probably already know that I am pregnant, but I thought I should write about it anyways. I am now 7 weeks along with an expected due date of September 10th. I am doing ok so far, although I feel nauseated most of the time and I am pretty tired too. I only actually threw up once when I was pregnant with Ella, so I am assuming it will probably be similar this time around. Ella seems pretty excited about the baby, although she doesn't really know what is going on. She does point to my stomach when we ask where the baby is. She was also playing with my friend Chelsea's stomach the other day and seemed to understand that there was a baby in there. Chelsea is 34 weeks along so it is nice to show Ella what mama will look like soon.

Ella will be almost 2 1/2 when the baby is born. I think that will be a nice gap- close enough for them to be good friends but far enough apart that Ella will be able to help out. She is already really good at getting things for us or throwing things away when we ask her. I think Ella will be a great big sister! I also think she will struggle with being jealous for awhile, but hopefully she will be excited enough about the baby that it won't be too much trouble.

Kissy Kissy

This isn't a new picture but it works well with the theme of my post, and its cute, so I thought you could all enjoy it! We have always been very affectionate with Ella, giving her hugs and kisses all the time. Sometimes she pretends not to want affection, but she really loves it! She also loves it when Kyle and I are affectionate with each other. When Ella was younger she would always smile when Kyle and I hugged or when he kissed me goodbye in the morning. In the last few days Ella has actually started pushing our heads together to make us kiss!



I think it is very important for parents to show that they love each other in front of their kids. Knowing that their parents love each other gives kids a sense of security, and is also a really good example for the kind of love they could have in the future. Of course when I was a kid I would aways complain when my parents kissed in front of me, but I always appreciated knowing that they loved each other and they would never get a divorce. I want Kyle and I to always be an example of what a truly loving marriage looks like.