What a sweet morning we had today. We loaded the car up with the kids and Skip's mom and headed to the BIG CITY to our ultrasound appointment. My mom met us there, so we had a big showing for sweet Lil' Poppy.
The kids were so excited as they led us down the long hallway to the procedure room. I have to admit that butterflies were flying around my tummy. I just wanted to see all the parts and pieces. Gender was important, but I wanted to see it all.
The six of us squeezed into the tiny room and I got ready on the table. The kids stood next to me while I laid down. It was so precious that I got to hold their little hands as we watched our new baby squirm away on the TV monitor before us.
Our tech really took a lot of time explaining all the body parts to the kids and made a special effort to get certain views, such as waving. She made Z and Lou feel such a part of the process. It was neat to hear them giggle when they saw fingers and toes.
She saved the gender for one of the last views. The view was so clear that it was no mistaking a little BOY!! Z-man grinned from ear to ear. Lou became a little silent until she was reminded that she was going to be a big help with the new baby. She will be the perfect Smother Mother. Then she became excited once again.
I praise God for our sweet family time He gave us this morning. What a precious memory that will hide in my heart forever. I am reminded of the words in Luke 2:19 after the birth of Jesus.
"But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart."
This day has become one of my all-time favorite days. Thank you, sweet Jesus.
27 comments:
Love it! What a perfect day. You are blessed! Can't wait to cuddle that new baby boy! I've got dibs!
Awesome!! Lou told me when she was hear for your previous appt that she knew it was a boy. I think I told you that. It was probably because she was so maternal to Luke and enjoying being a "big sister" to my little boy. :)
Congratulations, my pregnant sistuh! Send some boy vibes my way....
Oh Janelle! What a great memory! I just love how you keep everything in perspective and you are doing such a service to your children for doing so. My the remainder of your pregnancy be blessed! Love ya!
Hi! I found your blog from Sarah's blog (Short Stop), and I have been by a few times to visit. I thought this post would be a perfect time to comment. Congratulations! You have a beautiful family.
Its a boy!!!! yea. I am so happy for you!!! As you know, Boys are wonderful!! I wouldn't trade my sweet boy for anything!!
God is good!!
WOO HOO for little boys!! YAY...Congratulations, Janelle. I am so excited for you! :)
Perefect family time topped off with a girls night out...a day just doesn't get any better than that.
Or maybe no school does put the cherry on the sundae.
Whoo hoo! A boy!
Congratulations Janelle!
So great! I am so happy for you in your excitement!!!
janelle...that was the sweetest post ever. i actually got little tears in my eyes imagining the scene. you are so blessed! can't wait to meet Mr. Little Poppy! : )
awwww SWEET!!! Congratulations again!!!! Poor outnumbered girls....LOL =) =)
Oh, congratulations on your boy! I'm very happy for you & it sounds like your day was so precious. I really enjoyed reading your heart for the Lord & loved the verse you wrote about Mary treasuring these things in her heart. It's such a miracle!
Janelle! You know how very excited I am for you ALL! Austin is very excited to share his tools and cars and things that go BANG, with his new little buddy!
We love boys! What wonderful news! So happpy for your family.
Congrats to you! What a beautiful family memory.
Yay!!!! We are all thrilled! I love that you were able to have such a precious family time. So excited and absolutely can not wait to meet your sweet son.
I am so excited for you....three seems to be a great number for us, so yeah! Enjoy the pregnancy, it is so fun! I am so excited to get to know you and our little girls seem to have hit it off as well. Chat up again soon my new friend!
YEAH!!! I am so excited for you. You have such a way with words. Thank you for sharing it with us. I can't wait to see pictures of Lil' Poppy!!
janelle,
i so enjoy reading your blog. i am a friend of sarah's and found your blog through hers. you have such a gift. thank you for sharing your sweet words.
p.s. i'm pregnant too. 8 months along, and we don't know if it's a boy or a girl.
Thank you for your sweet comment to me today in my sickness. Thank you for rejoicing with me over my sweet son. I rejoice greatly with you on seeing your son knowing he is hid within you but fully knows you and your every move. He's there. I remember touching Britt for the first time---touched his toes to see if he was really real cause we had waited 7 years for his arrival and I had lost 3 babies to miscarriage the year he was born. He was so wanted. I know you'll savor every moment until the day you hold him in your arms. Can't wait to meet him by blog :) You are a very tenderhearted and humble mom. Enjoy your boy!
i am so pumped for you! what an incredible day. and to have them right there waiting with you? i love it!
God is good!
What a wonderful day!! What a sweet post to capture a very blessed day! Congrats on your baby boy to come!!
Awe, that is so sweet! Congratulations on your new family member. Isn't God amazing in all His creations? He makes each and everyone of us so uniquely different. And babies are so precious! Also, love your new title picture. That is really sweet. You have beautiful children. :o)
It's a long way to the bottom of all these comments. I love the new header and profile pictures. What a sweet face you have.
How awesome that your kids were with you for the ultrasound. I bet it is a day that you will all remember.
Kate
How absolutely, totally cool! Rejoicing with you...
Heather
I saw this on Bee's blog! PRAISE GOD!! =)
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