Once again, we've had another shock! No, there's not another baby. We found out yesterday that we are having TWO BOYS AND A GIRL!!! Praise God from whom all blessings flow! We're so blessed and amazed, yet again, by God's mercy! You may ask why we are shocked? Well, at our first high risk appointment about a month ago, we were told we were having 3 boys, but they just weren't sure about Baby A. You'd think it'd be C, but not this time, sweet Baby A was throwing us for a loop. They had said, "don't say anything because we aren't sure, but we should know by your next appointment." That was hard! Going through Thanksgiving, knowing that we had 3 boys and not saying anything was difficult, but by God's grace, we kept our mouths shut when all we wanted to do was shout it from the mountaintops! So, Andy and I went on with our lives thinking we were about to add 3 precious boys to the house. I was trying very hard to learn all about football, Star Wars, Legos, etc., realizing the overload of testosterone that was not only overtaking my body, but about to take over my home. Andy should be really thankful for this time too, because I did learn a tad bit more about football, but that is neither here nor there. In fact, I even went to the new Coach Freeze's press conference, "because the boys just may want to hear what this new Ole Miss coach has to say." Sure. But I went anyway. Finally, our Memphis appointment came, and we both went in just expecting to see them and find out if they had grown, etc. All of the sudden, the ultrasound tech said, "well, if Baby A is a boy, then we may have some problems. That is a GIRL!" We were shocked that there was a girl in there! Daddy was about to learn alot about shopping and china. I shouldn't say "all of the sudden" because, it was more like every time they would try to do the ultrasound, she'd move. And then again, they'd do another type of ultrasound, and she'd move again. She did not want us in her business. Just a tad bit stubborn. I'm not at all sure from where she gets that! Ha! (She gets it honestly from both parents). Finally, she put her hands over her head, as if to say, "I give up. I am a GIRL." She is on the very bottom, so she is definitely getting all of the weight. But, don't let that fool you. Girlfriend is headstrong and can kick. She may be a kickboxing instructor. Sweet, chilled Baby B was in her space once, and she kicked the mess out of him, and of course he moved. I think we may have a new queen of the house. As always, sweet Baby B (boy) was chilled out. It is unbelievably obvious that Andy had ALOT to do with this child. This baby boy looks exactly like Andy. It's amazing! He'd turn and move some, but he doesn't move as much as his sister, who had actually turned breech by the time we left the office. This child may be Andy's twin, but we're not sure where he gets his relaxation methods. Possibly sweet Papa? And, last, but certainly not least, our sweet little C is rolling along with the punches. He is the only one that I can tell that is kicking me because he is on my right side. That is a feeling of heaven on earth. Sweet C loves his thumb. We may need to start paying an orthodontist now. C is constantly all about his thumb. A is still looking like my daddy; B is Andy; and sweet C is a mixture.
Once again, Andy and I have been wowed by God's goodness to us. Each time we see these precious babies, we are reminded of God's mercy shown to us. It is truly unbelievable to see each of these precious lives moving around- and actually looking like us- and sucking their thumbs- or even kicking her brothers. It's amazing that they're now 4 oz., or 4 inches long! Their heartrates were strong. We saw 4 chambers of each child's heart; we saw stomachs and bladders, all working together to do their designed tasks. We are so thankful that God is even forming their inward parts so intricately. We are even more thankful that God chose us to be their parents. I can now understand how much parents love their children. I'd do anything for them, as would Andy. Our lives are totally changing, but totally changing for the best. Please continue to keep each of these wonderful babies in your prayers. Please pray specifically that they would continue to grow in concordance with one another. Please also pray that God would be preparing our hearts and minds for being the parents that these children need. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Maggie
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