The baby...

was a stubborn lil' stinker. 

Didn't want to look at the "camera"...

Our poor tech didn't get good shots of some of the things she needed too.

(like his face and heart...sheesh, kiddo. couldn't you cooperate)

But luckily he let us peak between his legs.

That's right, we are getting a baby BOY!!!

I was going to have them print out the evidence picture, but did you know they aren't allowed to anymore? Lame. Oh well, guess it could embarrass him in the future. 

Well now that we know, off to the baby name hunt. 

And no, Eugene isn't an option.

Fairy Garden to Sandbox

If you remember HERE last summer when my mom came to visit we made a small little fairy garden for the girls to play in. It was so cute and fun. I loved it.

The girls did too, well, they just loved to play with the figures and dig in the dirt. 

So I decided... maybe it'd be best to make a little sandbox instead.

We still call it our fairy garden, only now they seem to love it a little more.

The overhang on our front porch mostly covers this little spot, so when it rains the sand gets damp, perfect for making sand castle homes for our fairy friends.

I also trimmed back my huge beautiful azaleas. 

They were never quite the same since that first huge snow storm we had.

I like it, makes more room, and I can keep a better eye on my two lil' fairies.

Buzz

So it is 9:30am... it really isn't that early (well it is for me). 

I've been up for two hours and it has seemed like for.e.ver!

So what am I doing to try and pass the time?

Edit silly {wanna-be-photographer} pictures.

Its not working... I still see that the minutes are passing too slow. 

Bleh...

Today we have my first (and only) ultrasound for baby #3.
We get to hopefully count ten fingers and toes and make sure that this little one 

is growing as he/she should be.
I'm nervous... is that weird?

I had a dream last night that I slept in until my appointment time (which in the dream was at 1:30pm) and missed my ultrasound. I was bummed.

I woke up just thinking about this little one.

I want to know what it is... with both Sarah and Abby we weren't able to tell during our ultrasound. Luckily with both there were reasons to have one more ultrasound, so we did eventually find out our lil' girls were coming.

I shouldn't care, I should just be happy to see it wiggle around and listen to it's quick lil' heartbeat. 

I guess knowing this will most likely be our only ultrasound is what is making me nervous.

Well, I should clean the bathroom, do laundry, find something to do to pass the time.

Hmm... the BBC Pride and Prejudice would take up most of that time... 

I could use a little Austen therapy to get my mind off of things.

Well, wish us luck, cross your fingers and pray that this little one spreads 'em... isn't bashful.

Hormones (aka Sappy Post)

My Sweet Lil Ladies,

You two are becoming fast friends, and I am loving every minute of it. 

Sarah, I'm so proud of how loving and kind you are to your sister... it is no wonder Abby wants to do everything you do. 

When I stumble across a sweet moment in time where you are playing contently with one another I want to capture the moment in a bottle and let you play there forever. 

It is so fun to watch your little minds taking in every detail of life and deciding how you're going to leave your mark on the world.

I hope you are always close friends, and love each other as dearly as I do.

It is bittersweet to watch you two grow up and get so big, can't you stay my lil' ladies forever?

I love you!

Mom

Boy or Girl?

Wanna guess what we're having?
Hopefully we'll find out on the 11th (next Thursday, eee)

So what will it be?
Boy? or Girl?

(Take the Poll on my sidebar)

Curly Sue

So I had a little fun this past Sunday.

 I don't know why I got the crazy notion to pull out the curling iron, 

but doesn't her hair look so darling curly?

 What a cutie.

Sarah even let me throw a few curls into her hair.

Love these last two.

Right after taking these pictures I believe I melted into a puddle...
man, oh man it is hot and humid right now.

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.