Baby J - Update

I was planning on writing this when I was exactly 12 weeks along, the end of the first trimester, but it seems as the week has gotten away from me...

We had another doctor's appointment yesterday and a third ultrasound of the baby, whom I call "Baby J IV". Although it is too early to tell the sex of the baby (I'm only 12 1/2 weeks), we know that God has promised us a second son and we know that His promises ALWAYS come true. Even with the devastating ectopic experience in October, you can't let go of God's promises for you. They are so much sweeter when they come to pass. In fact, James 1 tells us how the testing of our faith produces perserverence, wisdom, and that we should consider it joy that our faith is actually being tested. Gold has to be refined in a fire to burn off the impurities to make it valuable. So the testing of our faith is.

Anyways, we took the kids to the ultrasound so they could "see" the baby. Josh thought this was the neatest thing in the world and loved hearing the heart beat. He said excitedly to the tech - "That's my baby brother in there! See, do you see him? He's waving at me!!" He knows that baby is a boy too. The ultrasound tech responded to him by saying: "You know, you can't tell what the baby is yet, but by the way it's moving, I bet you're right. We'll see in a couple more weeks..." The moment I saw this little one flipping around I knew - it moves just like Josh did. Not a moment's rest is in store for this little one as it somersaulted and turned several times during the 30 minute ultrasound.

As for me, I've actually had not many pg symptoms other than obviously being exhausted from entertaining three toddlers during the summer time. This is why we go outside a lot and play in the pool. It wears them out so that we can have "family nap time" :) I've included a picture of me that I took tonight in my bathing suit top (at the top). It's the only thing that you can actually tell that I am pg in. Most of my clothes still fit like normal and most people can't tell that I am pg yet, unless they know me. :)