Top Secret!

Last week we found out some exciting news!  At 18 weeks, I went in for the sonogram of our sweet new baby on the way.  We asked the tech to put the gender pictures in a sealed envelope so we could find out together that night with Brian as a family.  

 The kids were so great during my midwives' appointment and the sonogram appointment, so we went out for lunch and had a sweet treat afterward.  So thankful for their patience and good behavior!

 Once we got home, we had several hours to wait for Brian.  So hard to do with such big news so close at hand!!  It was a good lesson in patience for everyone!

 There was so much anticipation as we waited...

 And waited some more!!

 Brian ended up working later than we had hoped, and after waiting an hour past bedtime, I ended up having to put the kids to bed.  We were expecting to have to wait another day until we could find out together when I got a text from Brian that he was on his way home.  I got the kids back up and we excitedly waited a few more minutes...

until we could find out together that we are having another...

GIRL!!!

We are so thankful the Lord has chosen to add another sweet little girl to our family!  We are thankful for her health and pray that she continues to grow and develop into a beautiful little girl.  We cannot wait to meet her and see what richness she adds to our lives.  Now we try our best to wait patiently until she arrives in June!!