wow, what a day!

Today was a big day for our family. Now that all three are snuggled in their beds and down for the night let me recap.

It began with a "family" trip (sans Caleb, we figured he was not that interested in what all was really going on around here outside of the next meal and determining to destroy the house) to the doctor's office for the ultra-sound. Anna Grace has been very consistent to remind us all that she would like a baby sister and Dean declared last night during prayer time that he would like a baby brother...There was lots at stake. After what seemed like forever the nurse showed/told all four of us that we are indeed having a...boy. I was watching Anna Grace's face to see her response regardless. I thought she was going to burst into tears. She finally said, "I wanted a little sister." After a few minutes of shock and a special reminder that now she would always be our favorite girl she seemed to move on. By the time she called my mom to give her the news she was excited. I think the whole family - extended family included, with maybe Dean as the exception, wanted this child to be a girl mainly for Anna Grace but it is amazing how quickly God has changed her mind on the subject and she has embraced being the only girl around here and having 3 little brothers. As for me, well all I can say is, "Wow!" I told my mom today on the phone that my gears have switched and it sees a future of fighting with each other, wrestling for play that turns into fighting, and fighting over girls and sports in our future...3 boys with just under 4 years between the oldest and youngest! I decided about a month ago that this baby's hymn was I Need Thee Every Hour I am now wondering if this song is not so much for boy #3 as it is for me. I guess newest, Little Man, (we have not even considered names yet) I'm taking that song back and we will find you a new song.

After running our errands we return home to find the For Sale sign in the yard and the lock box on the door. Our sweet realtor came while we were gone this morning and put her sign in the yard. It was a little sad and a little exciting all at the same time.

So again I say, "Wow! Boy #3 on the way and house for sale!" We are blessed; can't wait to see what God has in store next.