Thursday, June 18, 2009

Baby #4

When I last posted I didn't expect it to be a month before I made it back....but here we are.

Our move went very well, thanks to the help of many friends in both packing and moving. We are still trying to find a home for everything, and have rotated other things around a couple times. My favorite thing about moving is trying to keep up with the laundry and dishes and still get a few things put away, not to mention the ever present projects.

Our trip to Vegas was great. I'm glad I was delirious for the eleven hour drive down... made much nicer minus the kids (Thanks Grandpa & Grandma Zeke!). It was very tiring working on the house while trying to catch up with as many people as possible (priorities =)). We are so grateful to have everything work out. The house was in good shape and we were able to have renters presented to us, there was no finding involved (Thanks Jen). The kids had a great time at Grandpa & Grandma Ball's house--Kadee survived it as well (thanks to many hours a day on the trampoline). And we were able to have a great visit with Aunt Dinah and more Grandparents for her shower (BABY BOY COUSIN!!). We are just a touch excited for them...

I guess I'll get to the point. #4 is growing (fast) and very healthy. No defects were visible on ultrasound. And I was able to stick to my decision (and keep Mike from peeking) not to find out what this little one's sex is... for now. It was so cute that it was very hard. (have I ever mentioned how I hate calling babies 'it')

We have a very healthy baby that appears to have Rachel's nose. As soon as the tech saw the profile, she pointed to Rachel and said "It looks like this baby has your nose." She smiled pretty big at that one.


The girls were all clamoring to sit on the bed with me so that they could be closer to the monitor. The tech made it very clear that she didn't want any noise--they can stay as long as they are quiet. All because Lizzy had just squashed two fingers between chairs in the waiting room and was still crying a bit. The tech warmed up (just a touch) and offered to take some (more) 3D pictures earlier than scheduled when she found out that I work at the hospital....guess there are some perks.

All in all--we have much to be grateful for and much to look forward to. Most of all--the many people in our life, big and small.

3 comments:

Steve & Debby said...

"IT" IS ALREADY ADORABLE AND GRANDMA LOVES "IT"

Mandy said...

Ann Congrats on the new little one!! I can't believe you don't want to know what it is!! I don't have that kind of strength!! :) Good luck with the move and stuff!! SOunds like you are very busy!! HOpe all goes well!!

Fleming Family said...

glad to hear everything's gone well so far! how fun to not find out what you're having. wish i could be closer to see that pregnant belly of yours (and all those cute girls, too!)!!