So we've made it to the half-way mark! Our 20 week ultrasound is next week and we're so excited to get a peak at this lil guy or girl growing inside of me! Nowadays it would be time for us to find out the sex of the baby, but unlike many couples today, we're not finding out! We've gotten mixed comments when we've told people that we decided to not find out. Some...mostly the older crowd who couldn't find out what they were having when they were having children, applaud us and tell us they think it's just great. Most people our age can't fathom not finding out what they're having mostly because of the 'planning' they're able to accomplish once they do. I've always imagined, since I was a little girl, being in the delivery room and hearing the doctor yell out, "It's a...." when I had my children. It's been a dream of mine forever and I am so thankful that Drew feels the same way. But as they say, to each his own. I can totally see why some couples would want to find out the sex, I mean, who wants tons of yellow/green clothes to start right? And you can buy the appropriate bed linens and such. I figure it will all come together.
With that said... I'm sure many of you have heard about our little nudges from God... we've had a couple of instances where it seems like God has tried to point out that we might be having a girl. The first one, and probably the hugest nudge was the day the big wind storm hit. Drew and I had been at the funeral home all day (oblivious to all the damage going on). When we got back home, Drew told me to look over on our back porch next to the grill. I did, and there lay a deflated mylar balloon. No big deal right? Well, the balloon was baby pink in color and said, "It's a girl!" I immediately looked at Drew and said, " I think God is trying to prepare my heart!" (because I've said I want a boy to start). So that's was the first. Secondly, just about everyone who has their feeling, tells either Drew or I they think we're having a girl. Lastly, my dad was performing an accident report the other day and when he asked the woman where she lived, she stated, " Kerrington Way" (Which is what we want to name our little girl). So dad is now convinced it's going to be a girl.
Either way, boy or girl, we're going to love this little baby with all our hearts. We feel so blessed that God is bringing him/her into our lives although we know we don't deserve it. We just pray each day that He will give us the wisdom, and ability to raise them in the light of the Lord!
