Family Pics

We had family pics made this week. It is strange to think that our family pics from here on out will include another precious baby boy. I am excited to see our family grow! In the meantime, my belly just keeps growing!!

David felt Baby Daniel move for the 1st time tonight. So far, David has had no interest in touching my belly long enough to feel Baby Daniel move. Daniel was a VERY busy boy tonight when I was reading David stories, so I told David to put his hand on my belly. I wish I could have captured his face when he felt Baby Daniel moving. It will forever be etched in my heart though...it was truly priceless. His little eyes lit up and his smile was from one side of his face to the other. He ADORED the little "high fives" Baby Daniel was giving him and was so sad when he stopped moving. He then gave Baby Daniel a kiss goodnight. Melted my heart completely. I know it is hard for him to understand what is truly going on, but I also know that he fell in love with his brother tonight. And I can't wait to witness him do it again and again in the future! It made this pregnant momma cry! :)

And something cool from the week....I overheard David counting his library books out loud the other day...and it was in SPANISH!!! My jaw dropped. Thank you Dora the Explorer! :)

Potty Trained!!

Our little boy is officially potty trained!! He has done great with it and we have been on 2 ice cream dates as rewards. Of course, food speaks to this boy, so an ice cream date is the ultimate reward for him! :) We were even in TN for a week, and he did great! We are just so proud of him and also excited that we will only have 1 in diapers at a time! David loves the fact that he is now a big boy and while he will always be my baby, I am seeing everyday what a BIG boy he is becoming. It is sometimes bittersweet!

We are doing well. Just busy with early "Spring Cleaning." Nesting will do that to you! :) I am now 25 weeks along and Baby K2 is growing quickly! By the way, this one is going to be named Daniel. David already loves to talk about Baby Daniel and he has lots of plans for him! The most important one to David is that Baby Daniel will sleep with him! Mr. David loves a snuggle buddy, hopefully Daniel will like to snuggle. We are beginning to imagine what life will be like with Baby Daniel and I know our family dynamics are about to change. We are excited about that change though! My pregnancy has been a smooth ride so far and we are thrilled that my dr's in Raleigh are confident in keeping me here, instead of sending me to the high risk group at Duke again. Praise the Lord! He has placed some wonderful, intelligent Doctor's in my path this pregnancy and we are so thankful! (In case you don't know what I am talking about, I have a rare platelet disorder that has some dr's stumped!)

Matt and I are both learning to rely more on God in 2008. As most of you know, I am a planner by nature and I love being in charge of details. God is making me humbly learn that HE IS IN CONTROL. I am truly living One Day at a Time right now and slowly turning over the details to God. He must be thrilled...it has only taken me 26 years to start learning HOW to do this! I have my days where I feel like I am starting at square one though! Thankfully, he is a patient and graceful God.