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So here is a little guessing game. See if you can figure out what these pictures are and what they have in common. No peeking.

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We are expecting another baby!!!! I am almost 16 weeks and doing great. The baby is due June 4th...but we will see if she makes it that long. And yes - I did say SHE. We had an early ultrasound done by an amazing doctor. He was able to tell us Carter was a boy was I was only 13 weeks and this time around I went in at 12 1/2 weeks and they are 95% sure it is a girl, but I am not going to go and paint the nursery just yet. We are SO excited. Andrew has been calling this baby "sister" since we told him mommy had a baby in her tummy. He even ventured to say there were two sisters, but rest assured....there is only one.

What a blessing and miracle pregnancy and growing families are. We have no doubt that the Lord has his hand in the formation of our sweet little family. He has guided us to bring us the sweet spirits that are in our home. We have had our ups and downs, but try to always remember Him and that we cannot always see the bigger picture. I love my boys and can't wait to add another little munchkin to our family.

We waited until I was about 11 weeks before we told family we were expecting....well....kinda....I told Shelley the day I found out since we are together all the time and there was no way she was not going to notice. I was SO sick this time around. With Carter I was just tired, but oh man...I with this one during the first trimester I was so nauseous....and I will just leave it at that. But believe me, I am SO grateful for every bit of nausea, weakness, extreme tiredness, twinge of sciatic pain, gagging with brushing my teeth, and even my face to face with the toilet. It all means this little one is growing healthy and strong. Bring on the symptoms! I am feeling much better now and just love being pregnant. We like to wait to announce since we have had previous losses, but I am finally starting to feel confident that all is well!

I had my ultrasound the same week as Thanksgiving so we did a gender cake to announce the gender. The doctor found out what it was and called the bakery that I had lined up previously and they made by cake pink or blue. We went to dinner with my parents and Shelley and Rich and had the cake for dessert. It was so fun to cut the cake and see it was pink! (again....I am not convinced, but we shall see).

Carter got the first piece because he just could not stand it. He was so cute - every time we gave him a piece he would poke all the dots that bordered the cake. My dad was on the phone with my sisters and brother so they could hear the fun news.

Yes, my boys LOVE ketchup!

So the news is out. We are expecting and could not be more excited!!!!!