Baby to Be

I have been looking forward to this day since I booked baby's ultrasound appointment last month. Lucky for me June has gone by super quick! I filled my morning up with lots of things to make it go by quick. In the afternoon I dropped the kids off at a good friend's place and picked up Mike on my way to the ultrasound. We got there just on time. The cool part was that Mike got to come in for the entire time and watch the tech take all the pictures. After that was all done she showed us the baby. It was fun to watch it's hand brush against it's cute little round face and to see the heart beating. She showed us the arms, legs and hands. Even in a third pregnancy it's just as exciting as the first. 

We then went to pick up the kids and enjoy dinner with our friends. Camilla and Hyrum hung out in the rain. I loved seeing their wet footprints on the back mat before they came in. Camilla soaked her hair in a puddle that had formed on one of the chairs outside and told me she washed her hair and that it smelled like rain. I get a kick outta that kid! Then it was time to come home for baths and bed. After I had gotten the kids in the bath I couldn't wait any longer to see the ultrasound pictures. When I looked at the one picture that we got, it didn't at all resemble the cute, round faced baby that we saw dancing around on the screen earlier. We'll call it a bad angle. I was a little disappointed and may have cried. It's hard when you anticipate something for so long and then find the outcome wasn't quite what you were expecting. Mike gave me lots of hugs and reminded me that we have a healthy baby and the picture doesn't matter. Anyways, here's the one shot we got of sweet baby number three with it's hand by it's face.

As I snuggled Hyrum in the big green chair and mulled over how I was feeling the song "Count Your Many Blessings" popped into my head and I got all weepy again. I thought about how blessed I've been to have a strong body and three healthy pregnancies. Then baby started kicking and I was reminded of how much I already love this little one and can't wait to meet him or her! I love feeling every kick and turn as baby grows. This is definitely one of my favorite stages of pregnancy. As I peeked in the upstairs room at my two little monkey's sleeping I just felt so grateful for everything I've been given. Two healthy children who are growing and changing daily and another on the way. I couldn't ask for anything more!

As I type baby is kicking and turning. It's so exciting to feel those movements. Now I think I'm going to take the night off and crochet another baby hat! Having a November baby is so exciting!