Guess what?

 This week we found out that our baby is a GIRL!  It's still a little hard to believe.  I had totally prepared myself to hear "Its a boy!" as I have heard 5 other times now.  But not this time!  We are overjoyed, overwhelmed and so excited.  My sweet friend gave me this beautiful "pink" bouquet this week to celebrate.  Let the fun and frills begin!  Although she will probably be quite the tomboy with 5 older brothers...that's ok:)

 With an addition to the family...we will no longer fit in a mini-van!  God was so good to us by giving us a buyer for our van (that I miss by the way) and after much searching, he bless us with a great vehicle.  I'm so proud of  my hubby who spent a lot of time looking for just the right one.  Its been a great vehicle so far, with plenty of room!  Its got so many perks inside, we never imagined we'd have.  We are so thankful!

 UGH!  With a massive vehicle comes a massive fuel bill!  I finally found a gas station in town that won't cap me off.  Although its a  big chunk, its nice to fill the tank at once.  Praying for gas prices to fall:) God is in control and He provides for us!

16 weeks

Pregnancy update:

I am 16 weeks along and I feel great!  I had a few weeks of feeling sick, a couple of the days were

 pretty bad but not much to complain about.  I say it gives me a glimpse of what some of my friends 

feel their whole 9 months.  

For those of you who don't know, we have decided to have a home birth this time.  I am VERY excited about this opportunity.  We have been recommended to a midwife about 40 minutes from here and I really like her.  She is very down to earth (but not too down to earth, as some are:).  She provides great prenatal care as well as post and well baby care.  Some have asked why we have chosen this and there are many factors that played into the decision but most of all, I love the fact that I will have the one on one care and KNOW she will be there to deliver my baby!  I think only 2 of my 5 deliveries were actually with the doctor/midwife I saw each month.  Davis was actually half way delivered with out anyone in the room but Scott and I.  I anticipate a very natural delivery in the comfort of my own home.  Another question people have asked is what we'll do with the boys...we honestly don't know yet.  We look forward to them all being there soon after the baby is born and we are cleaned up and decent:) but as far when I am laboring, we'll see how that goes.  There are many unknowns as always with having a baby.  I see it as yet another opportunity to place my trust in my Savior who is in control of it all and has a perfect plan!

Jeremiah 29:11

 "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."