nine and a half weeks.

The LORD has done great things for us,
and we are filled with joy. Psalm 126:3

Our youngest little one is nine and a half weeks- developing at a rapid pace inside my tummy. We found out about this baby on Christmas Eve. At the time, we thought I was already about 9 weeks- but, not surprisingly, our calculations were a bit off. So, the fact that I have been sick since I was literally maybe 3 weeks pregnant- has made for an eventful first trimester so far! I have been sick. sick. sick.

Despite a hard past 6 1/2 weeks of exhaustion and sickness- we are truly delighted that the Lord has blessed us with another baby. More than ever we are aware of how undeserving we really are, and yet God continues to pour out His amazing grace on our lives.

The boys are excited and currently requesting a "baby sister" (matthan) or a "gwirl" (asher). We know we all will be excited either way, whether its a girl or a boy. We are already trying to think through what the sleeping arrangements will be around here...given that Asher is a wonderful sleeper- and Matthan not so much. Our pediatrician recommends putting them together right away- we are quite hesitant. So, we figure we have plenty of time to sort all that out.

Due date is August 28- which means we will deliver Lord willing by C-section anywhere from 1-2 wks before that (or earlier if it goes like the previous two deliveries). We are excited to watch this little one grow over the coming months as we eagerly anticipate welcoming our newest little one. Matthan will be 3 and 8 months, Asher 2 and 7 months. Three babies, ages three and under :o).

We would appreciate your prayers for a healthy pregnancy.