Antisocial

For some reason this summer has been weird for me. 

I've been so antisocial!
When we visited Utah in May, I blamed my antisocialism on just wanting to spend time with family.

When I got home I blamed it on the heat and getting settled back in after a long trip.

Now I just blame it on being pregnant. 

Because after all... that is the truth. 

Yep folks. Stephenson baby #3 will be coming sometime around New Years.
(read to the end for some cute Sarah stories)

It was a little bit of a surprise. We were talking about it... thinking about when would be a good time... and then, well... it just happened on its own. Guess this little one knows when it is supposed to come.

I've been really bad, I just barely had my first doctor's appointment on Monday... finally got to hear the heart beat (at 17 weeks, eek!). So now it feels real. There is a little one in there and soon I won't be able to hide it anymore (the belly bulge is doing a pretty good job disguising it right now).

We're excited and feel so blessed. 

I'm a little nervous. Ryan and I will be out numbered... and we'll see how that goes. 

But I feel like Sarah and Abby will be awesome big sisters. 

Hopefully we'll be announcing the gender around the 11th of August (ultrasound date).

So stay tuned for that announcement.

Now... if you can bare with a few more words, 

I have some thoughts of Sarah's to share since learning the news:

Sarah:  There's a baby in your tummy?

Me: Yup. You're going to be a big sister again.

Sarah: Yea! I'm so excited for my baby brother to get here!!!

Me: Um, we don't know if it is a baby girl, or a baby boy yet. 

Sarah: It's a baby boy! I'm so excited to see him!!!!

And not only is she convinced that the baby is a boy, she is also convinced that his name is Eugene. Hmm... wonder where she got that from...gee, thanks Tangled. So she will randomly come up to my belly and say, "Hi, baby Eugene. I'm so excited to meet you!"

I showed Sarah the song "Zak and Sara" by Ben Folds... she thought it was cool that it said her name in it (even though it is about a crazy girl who hears voices in her head...). We got in the car to pick Ryan up from school and I told her I'd play "her" song. Once it started Sarah yelled,

"Mom! Open up your mouth so the baby can hear my song!"

I explained that the baby could hear just as well with my mouth closed. Sarah rebutted,

"It is too dark and quiet in your tummy, the baby can't hear my song unless you open your mouth!"

*grumble* I am NOT driving around town with my mouth gapping wide open.

While eating a piece of bread she suddenly freezes, stares at the bread and then looks at me... tears off a huge chunks and said, "Mom! Put this in your mouth so you can feed it to the baby." I complied, and she stared in amazement as I chewed and swallowed and looked down at my belly as if she could see the baby eating it.

While helping to set the table Ryan handed Sarah four placemats, one for each of us. We turn around to the table to only see three.

Ryan: Sarah, didn't I give you four placemats?

Sarah: I need one more Dad.

Ryan: *puzzled look* Did I give you four?

Sarah: Yeah, but one was for my baby brother when he gets here. 

We looked over at our little kid table, and sure enough she had placed it over there for the baby to use when it comes. We convinced her to use a coaster instead so that we could use the placemat.

Well, I didn't really have a preference on what we are having until I told Sarah. Now I really hope that it is a boy. Sarah is so excited to have a baby brother... on the other hand, if it is a girl, then I won't have to fight with her about what we are going to name it.