We got to hear our little person's heartbeat this week...and it's always so great to hear that sweet sound! It helps to solidify the pregnancy in my mind when I get to hear the heartbeat....I have felt a few flutters of movement, but always like to be reassured the baby is doing well. We are now 17 weeks and will find out who the next addition to our family will be on November 26th (the Wednesday before Thanksgiving!) I think we have decided to take the boys with us. We took Max to one of the ultrasounds we did for Sutton, and it was amazing to see how much he understood. And, how much going to the ultrasound helped him understand even more. He talked for months (and still remembers) going to see Sutton "on the computer" as he would say it.
I do think it will help the boys to know if they are going to have a little brother or sister. To name them, to start talking about them, and to start arranging our house to accomodate just one more little munchkin.....
Thanksgiving week the boys will be moving to share a room, and they are really excited. We have been talking it up, but I'm still a little nervous. I shared a room with Molly growing up, it helped create a great friendship between us, taught us how to share, and we just had fun. Of course, we fought some....but sharing a room brought us so much more good than any bad. I picked Thanksgiving week because Max is out of school almost the whole week, so that gives us a week of them staying up giggling/talking in their room and not going to bed on time. I know there will be an adjustment period with this. And then with Christmas right behind, it will give us even more time to get used to it. Since the baby will come in April, I wanted Sutton to not feel like he was being pushed out of his room. So overall, this felt like the best thing for everyone!
After MUCH thought, we have decided on what we want to name the baby. If it is a boy, we have decided on Luke William. Luke has always been a favorite name for me, and Greg loved it too. I actually tried to get my friend Sheridan to name her son that...but now am glad it didn't work out for them! (You know what I mean Sher!) We decided on William because my father in law's name is William and Greg's mom's maiden name was Williams. So we thought it had some neat family ties, either way. For a girl, we have decided on Reese Katheryn. We have both liked Reese (that was a favorite if Sutton was a girl too). And Katheryn...well that name has LOTS of family (Greg's mom's middle name, his grandmother's name, and my sister Molly's middle name) So we are thrilled to have that decided!
So many people have asked if we were trying for a girl...so I just HAVE to say....That no! We were trying for another baby....we are thrilled to be parents of boys. (We actually like our kids...) Yes, it's a little loud and crazy sometimes....but we will be thrilled to find out either way. Sorry, I'm just tired of hearing people say to me they want me to have a girl. I just want to have a healthy baby. Don't get me wrong, it would be fun to experience the difference between a boy and a girl, but since I have no control of that, I just have refused to think much about it. I think it is well intentioned...but does that mean that if we have another boy that this child is not as special? No way! Just today, I probably had 3 people tell me they were praying for a girl, or something to that extent. And I guess it just hits me the wrong way......If we find out we are having another boy, I hope everyone shares in our excitement. That is not a disappointment to me! God knows what is best for us.....
To end on a happy note (sorry I'm so "emotional") we had Max's birthday party and invited his friends from school. This was his first year to invite school friends and he was so excited. I will download the pictures and put some on here. And Sutton, oh I need to do a post on him. He is talking so much now....and (drumroll please) has been wearing underwear for over a week now! We just crack up listening to him talk and the things he says. Tonight at dinner after Greg prayed, he said he wanted to pray. So we all bowed our heads and Sutton said, "Max not praying". I looked up and he was right, Max was trying to eat! Little stinker! So we got it together and Sutton prayed....Dear God....Dear God (he said it a few times in a row) then prayed listing each of our family, "Pray for daddy, pray for mommy, pray for matts (max) and pray for dutton (sutton)! Oh little people, you bring great joy to our lives! Love you bunches!!
Wohnzimmertisch Als Truhe
5 years ago
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Oh! So many things to comment on, and I should be in bed! First, wooooo-hooo on the undies! I am so pumped for you that it happened before peanut gets here! A little jealous, but overall happy!
Also, LOVE the names. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them! I can't wait to find out either! I have to say I agree, even with Sadie here...people say, did you ask for a girl. And you know my response, "No I just wanted a brown baby...I didn't care the sex!" You have a wonderful attitude about the sex that I wish everyone had. God gives us what He has planned and we need to rejoice in it!
I am so super excited about the boys sharing rooms. They are going to LOVE it!
Love you, so incredibly proud of you and your heart and I cannot wait until #3 is here!
I never thought of this...you could name the baby, if it's a girl...Barbara Rae! Tee-hee!
Sweet, sensitive Laura... I love your heart! We, too, are praying for a healthy baby! Know I feel your frustration as many years ago people kept asking us if we were having a larger family so we could have a son! Believe me, having your children all the same sex is a HUGE blessing only surpassed by God's blessing later in life, with our sons/your husbands!... God is so good and His plan is perfect! Love you, sweetie... (Love the names, why you picked them AND that Sutton is in underwear!!) Love, Noonie
Okay like Molly said, so many things to comment on!
I am totally jealous of the underwear thing! Carter won't be two until Dec. 26th, but is showing signs of being ready. I am just not ready to hunker down and do it, Cole is still pretty needy you know!
About sharing rooms, it is fun! We moved Carter in a little early but had no choice really. He and Caden often chat at nights, but not too bad. We started putting Carter down first by himself and if we had to putting Caden to sleep in our room. That helped the first few weeks not be torture for all of us!
Love the names you picked! Also I hear you on people asking about a girl. Even now, knowing we want to have a 4th baby, people ask us or tell us they pray we have a girl. Obviously, so far, God thinks boys are good for us and who I am to argue! I love my boys so much, and like your mom said, I will have daughters one day when they marry!
Can't wait to see what you are having! So excited for you guys!
you go girl...I love the way you are able to communicate your frustrations in such a loving way...The names are beautiful, just like baby will be. So neat that they have family ties!
Praying for a happy healthy baby and an east transition for the boys!
Love ya!
Okay, what is your "trick" on potty training boys? Ty is so inconsistant, or maybe it's me being inconsistant, hmmm?
I have had the same frustrations on baby gender...people are so well meaning, but come on! Are you really asking me if I have a gender preference after we've had two babies die? Seriously, sometimes when I forget to use my filter, I will say, "no, we don't have a preferece, just one that lives will do." I just lose my ability to be nice sometimes. (Working on that!)
I love the names you have decided on! They are just perfect! We still haven't decided, ugh!
I always shared a room when I was growing up too! I remember when my brother came along (i was 6) that Kathy, Steve and I all shared a room because the two oldest girls were teenagers and 'needed' their own rooms! Good memories! Kathy used to trick me into scratching her back by telling me that if I scratched that my favorite song would come on the radio next..."Ebony and Ivory"!!! So mean!
Anyway, I am really excited about your pregnancy, and glad you got to hear the sweeties little heartbeat, isn't that such a miracle?!
Nothing left to say. I think I selfishly told you I would prefer a boy since Ragon had two boy cousins, and I want Greyson to have a boy to play with. Sorry for that - I want a healthy baby. I know your frustration, someone in David's family REALLY wanted me to have a Boy...you know to carry on the family name, I seriously wanted to hit them! So why I told you my preference is beyond me. So if I said something to hurt you, I am sorry - we are so excited for any baby...Don't worry about making the teams "even"...hahaha.
On the undies....do you have to rub my face in it? Ragon will just poop and come sit in your lap and then lie about it. I thought we were close, but so far, she just wants to "clean" her potty.
And on sharing the rooms. Well you know me, if my kids were the same sex they would share. But OHHHH the memories of sharing rooms. Kim cracks me up about scratching backs...remember the "you clean my room and I will help you"...how come you all never caught on? Or what about cleaning to songs and then having to "Freeze" when the song ended....oh sweet memories.
Can't wait to meet the newest addition! I love those boys! Yea for Sutton and underware! I love how passionate you are about everything! I miss you all maybe we can get together soon!
Hugs and kisses
Ms. Brandi
I saw the boys bedroom today, it is really cute. I know they will enjoy each other's company. My two boys are 21 months apart and they really liked doing things together growing up and they are very close now as men. There is something about brothers, they really stick together! I am so HAPPY for you, Laura, Greg and Max and Sutton. Luke is going to have a GREAT home. By that I mean a GREAT Father, Mother, and brothers who will give him all the love he needs.
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