Well Intentioned???

So I find it amazing when you are pregnant how readily people want to give their opinion. Sometimes it's how to raise them, or dress them, or care for them, or discipline them or whatever.

Sometimes it is very silly.

Take naming your child. There you are, belly out for all to see and the first question is always, "Do you know if you are having a boy or a girl?" If you are the kind that finds out, the next question is usually: "Thought of any names yet?" This one is responded by yes or no and possibly the names you are considering.

Unless you are Dutch. The Dutch are very smart. They don't share the name of their babies until the day of birth. I used to think this was so annoying, you need to give people time to "get used to" the name you have chosen, you know, kind of let it "sink in".

Unfortunately there are people who think it is their inalienable right to give their all important opinion of what you are going to name your own child! And, even suggest names they think would be best!

Hmmmm. I'm sorry did you conceive this child? Have you carried it in your womb for nine months? Have you scoured the baby names book until you were cross-eyed and agonizingly exhausted? So please, if you don't like the name we choose, keep it to yourself. It's not at all important to me that you like the name, just try not to be so outspoken when you don't.

Adysen Elizabeth and I thank you.

Colder days.....

The weather is getting chilly here so we aren't getting out that much. Translation: not much to blog about :-). We are already getting "cabin fever" and we must find some order to our day so we don't all go crazy! I know once I start feeling better things will get back to "normal".
Had a sonogram of the baby today. Looks great, long arms and legs that were moving all over the place. The heart rate was still up in the 160s, a girl maybe? I haven't shared much on the blog but the last two weeks have been touchy with some different issues. The doctor is confident that baby is growing well and all things will heal (a slight tear behind the baby's sac has been causing some concern). Anyway, I ask that you keep praying for the health and safety of this pregnancy, it's definitely been testing my faith. My pregnancies have a way of always bringing me closer to God and that's certainly not a bad thing!

It's Official!

Well since the word is pretty much out, I will make it official here....baby #4 is on the way! It's a bit of a surprise (we weren't sure about a fourth!), but are excited just the same. Actually, I think Ashlynn and Ryder are the most excited. They keep calling the baby "she" already, though Ashlynn always says she doesn't care if "she" is a boy or a girl :-). I've been super nauseated as usual and know it will fade by week 16, so only seven or eight left to go-ya!! Basically I eat on an "as tolerated" basis. Many people like to refer to it as pregnancy cravings, but I eat only what I think wouldn't make me want to, well, you get the idea. Really, I just look at it as God's way of reassuring me that I am pregnant and by sixteen weeks I start to feel fluttering, so that becomes my reassurance (thanks Lord!). My first doctor's appointment is on Monday so I will get an "official" due date (like they really mean anything!!), but it will probably be the end of May or so.

Here we go.....