*Over the Moon*

That's officially what we are: Over the Moon!!!

God is great! We got to take a close look at our little growing BOY today! Yes, another boy! Can you believe it? I can! I'm totally excited.

Our appt was this morning with the Maternal Fetal Medicine doctor. It went well. We had this suped up ultrasound and got a close look at Chunky.Whitty.Numero.Two. Both the doctor and the ultrasound tech seem fairly sure that we've got a boy on our hands. But there is a chance that it could be a girl... we should know more as I get further along. I don't expect it to change. I just KNOW he's a boy. *So Excited*

I'm happy that James has a brother.
I'm happy that I get to gather my boys around me... boy.bebies are so loving to their mommas!
I'm happy we have both and offense and defense when we play ball here at the house... however, now there is NO WAY to avoid yee ole tackle football. *yikes*
I'm happy I get to have three boys all to myself!

It's such a funny feeling when you find out the gender. It was the same for James... when you find out that the bebe is one gender over the other- it's almost like you have to 'give up' the other gender. In other words, before you know, you sort of have BOTH a boy and a girl- depending on what you want to think/dream about at the time. So, once you know, you have to let the other gender go. So, no girl for me this time. I'm not sad about it though... which is sort of odd. I've just always seen myself as a mother of a brood of boys. Sweaty, rough, and perfect. Plus, this just keeps my dream of adopting even more alive. Picture this: My boys, and a beautiful little Ethiopian girl bebe... *sigh* I know, it's an incredible idea. Maybe that's what God has in store for us. We'll see.

Now as for the name: Please weigh in dear friends, are we having a Lucas or a Jackson? *Those are our two top favs... can't go wrong with either really... So what do you think? I may add a poll to the blog, for fun. The starbucks barista threw his two cents in for Jackson...

Our bebe.boy looks nearly perfect. The ultrasound tech did find that he had Choroid Plexus Cyst on his brain. This could possibly mean that the bebe has Trisomy 18. Most cyst clear themselves up around 24 weeks of development... however, if I was of advanced maternal age (33+) and/or the bebe had other abnormalities show up in the ultrasound, then the chance that the bebe would have this disorder would increase. I believe the odds are around 1 out of 375 pregnancies... I was offered a blood test to see if I was at higher risk for this. I declined it because regardless of the outcome, we would not terminate the pregnancy. Plus, we would not get the conclusive test of an amniocentesis because the risk of miscarriage is just too high to risk it. So for now we watch, wait, and pray. I will have several ultrasounds to keep an eye on things.

I'm not overly nervous about this situation... James had a bladder issue during his first ultrasound that showed a 'soft marker' for Downs. And it was resolved inutero... so I'm going to keep my wits about me. It's ultimately in God's hands and nothing will happen that He doesn't follow through with His mercy and grace. He won't give us anything we can't handle. *So say a few prayers that this bebe is the exception to the rule, and everything heals nicely.

*I'm toying with nursery themes... Prepare yourself for this! What do you think about a Cosmic Space theme... with stars and planets... robots and rocket ships!?!?! Something playful and whimsical... Mod meets Vintage. *Oh* I think I'm on to something!

Thanks for reading, following, and loving us!

Peace, love, and outer space,
xo
lmkw

*Oh, and Carmen, I will post a pic of his little beautiful face soon!!!!!!! The Hotness has the pics at his office! Rats! But tomorrow? Yes!