TURNING SEVEN

This was Garrett's golden birthday - turning seven on the seventh of May! His enthusiasm about life and having a birthday was so fun to watch. It made me remember how much I looked forward to birthdays when I was his age! His class is studying space right now and so we made alien cupcakes that were a huge hit with the class and the teacher! He got some great presents and cards from so many people. I can't believe my little Garrett is seven. He is such a wonderful and loving little boy. We love our Garrett! Happy Seventh Birthday Garrett!

The Miracle of Life

You would think that having a fourth child would diminsih my ability to be amazed at the miracle of life. Yet, as my husband and I watched the screen and saw the hands and toes and head and watched the little heart beating so fast, I was once again brought to tears at the awesomeness of all of it! That little squirming figure on the screen made me fall in love again. Fall in love with my husband because of the great man he is, a provider, a listener, a helper and my very best friend in the whole universe. I fell in love with my children again because they were once that small and we couldn't wait to meet them and love them and watch them grow into the wonderful children they are. And, of course, fall in love with that little squirming figure on the screen that will make my life complete once again. It is nothing but amazing!
That little squirming figure is a girl. I made the sonographer go back and check and print the picture. I needed to know, because her highness, Eleanor, would like a pink room. Now her wish shall be granted. Plus, it makes our little family perfect. Everyone will have a brother and a sister. No one gets their own room. The voting will be a little hard on some issues, as we will not have a tie breaker. Maybe that's when we will look into a dog. Maybe the turtle will decide to vote.
We were informed we need to go back for two more sonograms. One to check the heart, as they could not see everything they needed to see and wanted to make sure the valves were ok. Her head was also measuring two weeks smaller than it should. They assured me not to stress out. Yeah, right! I have been worried ever since. Please keep our little one in your prayers.
The miracle of Life. Truly there is no greater joy in life than knowing that a new little life will be joining your family and blessing it in ways you never thought possible. We can't wait to meet our new little sister. She is already loved and talked about and fought over! Just as the leaves are turning in the fall is when she will join our family!