It's a Boy!!!!!

18 weeks and six days.

We had our ultrasound on Thursday and we are so pleased to announce we are having a little boy. I love him so much already. His name is Alexander Emmerson. A strong name for a strong man.

I have gained lots of weight. I will have to work it out. I am doing pretty good. Tired from the pregnancy and the thyroid, tired a little short of breathe and just fatigued in general.

Blood pressure scare, just like last time. But no protein in pee, no swelling thank you Jesus.
I am sitting here laughing I was soooo sooo sure we had an Amaya on board, the Lord said no, I give you a son. He, the Lord God is correct in all his ways.

We have decided that this will be our last child, praise God. We think two is enough. I am sad about that in a way, glad and accepting in another way. I always wanted lots of children. But my husband has not always wanted a gang of kids.

Plus pregnancy is hard on my body. Although our little Alex has been good to his mama, I have been extremely tired from the beginning. Like extremely. I have had a headache everyday for two weeks straight. Sometimes short of breathe, makes it hard to work, cause i have to catch the headache before it turns into a full blown migraine. They want to give me stronger stuff, i stick with the Tylenol. But not as sick  with nausea as I was with Alayna.

It is something when you realize you are deciding to not have any more children, but something else when you are filled with awe and praise and gratefulness for the child you are carrying.

It is a wonderful awesome privilege and responsibility to be carrying this little boy. God is soo good.  I pray that Alayna and Alexander are close and the loves her and protects her even though he is the lil brother. hahaha....

I still wake up everyday and pray for my baby. This time though I know who I am praying for. I pray to God that Alexander is a good man, loving, strong, smart. A man who's heart and character is found in his love for the Lord.  A man that brings honor to his family, and who continues this family name.

I have started praying even more for my husband too. That God will teach him how to be a father of a man/son just as he has taught him and me to be a father/mother of a daughter.

God is good and I am tickled blue... Welcome Alexander... Mommy loves you.

Battle Cry:
Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one's youth. How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; They will not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. Ps 127:3-5 (NAS)