As I sit here anticipating our daughter's arrival and knowing it will be this week, I want to take note of things this pregnancy. I don't think I will ever be pregnant again. We don't plan to, anyway. That kind of makes me sad in some ways, but at the same time, relieved. Pregnancy is a hard journey! We are happy with two children, and very happy with having a boy and a girl.

It has been good for the most part! But for one, there have been some really hard days this time around, more than I remember with Kaleb. I think that's because we are having a girl. With girl hormones comes more sickness. Some days were tough in that department, in that anyone who knows me well knows how much I like nausea. Lol. But thank the Lord, I never actually threw up. That is a praise!

I also had some scares with bleeding at the beginning of this pregnancy. I bled from about the 7th week onto the 15th, which really scared me, and it led me to my knees. But...thankfully through it, it sort of helped mold my prayer life. I have begun to really pray more since, and...I thank this little girl for that. She has already helped me get closer to the Lord! It was at that time I really felt the Lord reassure me that good things were in store. :)

We moved during that time too, which really worried me. I was bleeding and moving at the same time, and, I must admit, I didn't rest as much as I should have. I just couldn't. Kaleb still needed my arms, and I couldn't not be his mommy. He was also pretty sick at the time, with a very high fever, and so was I.

Then, we had our first sono. Our tech told us we were probably going to have a boy, but he couldn't tell! :) We were happy, of course, with whoever the Lord gave us, but really still curious.

Justin had an easier time with it though, than I did. Waiting for that next sono was hard! Actually, we had decided not to get another one done after that one. We just didn't have the money to do three. We hadn't with Kaleb. But...I really, really wanted to know! I am such a planner! So after discussing it, we decided to go to Stork Vision. They are cheaper because they don't do the regular sono - it's strictly just to find out the sex. I had SUCH a hard time waiting for it! But October came, and...finally, we found out we were having our girl. The tech said she was 100 percent sure it was a girl.

I cried.

I was so, so happy! So directly following that sono we headed to the consignment store in Abilene and bought some girl clothes. We just were so thrilled!

Then, soon after I found out I was having a girl, my sweet friend Sarah found out she was having a girl too! I was so ecstatic, because she has had a pretty hard time recently, and what a blessing for her! And...we are going to have girls together...so, so fun.

We have had some plumbing issues and some other things happen recently that have really been annoying, to say the least, since I've been pregnant - just things a pregnant woman does not want!

But...the last month has been good. I have been more excited than ever to have this sweet girl. I wasn't sure if we'd get a shower, but we are now, thanks to some sweet friends who offered! Actually, it's a "sip and see," meaning we are setting up a day for people to come and see her and give us gifts. Pretty good idea if you ask me! :)

Her tutu is coming this week. I am so, so excited. I know, that's funny - but I wanted it for her pictures! Every girl needs one. ;) She actually has two coming. :) She also has more shoes than I ever thought possible for someone who is not even born yet! Lol. Thanks to some sweet friends who have given them to us, she will have some pretty darn cute shoes. My poor Kaleb has three pair right now - and I think one of the pair doesn't even fit him. I guess they are right when they say a girl can never have enough shoes! It's after seeing my daughter's wardrobe who has not even made her appearance into this world yet that I realize I need to update my sons who has been here for 16 months! Poor baby!

It has been a very good pregnancy though for the most part. I am so happy that we are to this point, though. I am very excited to meet our daughter!

Justin woke up this morning and said, "We have four days before you're due!" That is how we are feeling right now - just very excited in anticipation!

I want to end this with a letter to Kaleb. I want him to know how special he has been to us, and how special he continues to be. He is such a precious part of our lives - and a delight to all who know him. None of that will change when his sister comes. Life is just going to get better!

Kaleb,

Our sweet, sweet boy. You are the apple of our eyes.

Every day you do new things.

Every day you make us smile in so many ways.

You are so easygoing and laid back. You fill your days with laughter in your eyes and joy in your voice.

You don't walk these days, anymore. Instead, you run, and you run everywhere.

You call your paci your "da" and you say so many words. You say "M-Oma," for "Oma," you say "Nana," perfectly when you hear her on the phone, you say "cracker," and "cookie," and "cheese" is "ch-ssss". And boy do you say "ch-ssss" ALL the time, because it is by far your Favorite.Food.Ever.

You are full of energy. You love to go from toy to toy, and when people come to see you, you already like to show them all of them. You point to different ones, telling a story that only you understand but we smile at.

Sometimes you crab-crawl just to be funny. That is too cute!

You love to do funny things to make us laugh. You put your "da" in backwards and just laugh! And you love to play peek-a-boo, and momma and daddy chase you all over the house with you just giggling up a storm.

Your high chair is your favorite place to be. You LOVE eating. It is pretty much your favorite thing to do. You will eat all day if momma lets you!

Blocks are your favorite toys. Nana and Grandpa bought you some mega blocks for Christmas that you carry around the house with you everywhere, and you even take them places with us. You love to stack them and you smile really big at yourself after you accomplish your goal.

You also love riding on your toy cars. You have a four wheeler already that Daddy bought you, and "Tow Mater" from the movie "Cars". You love these! We took you out to the park the other day and you roamed all over the place and had a great time in your four wheeler. You also threw sand everywhere, just laughing!

You are the joy in our lives, little man. Cannot wait to see where life takes you. You are so, so special to us, and we love you more than words can say.

We thank Jesus for your life!

Love, Momma and Daddy