Glimpses of a Great Big Brother

We got the big news today. Matthew claims he is trying to build his own football team since we are having another boy :) We were talking last night before the ultrasound about any real strong feelings on this sweet baby being a boy or girl. Honestly, neither one of us thought one way more than the other. I think initially we both wanted to have a girl simply because we already have a boy. In the last couple of months I have been reminded that the Lord created this child, boy or girl, for a very specific reason. He has chosen Matthew and I to raise this specific child and he/she is ultimately God's and not ours. So if the Lord had chosen for us to raise two sons first, we would delight in it more than anything else! Upon hearing the excited exclamations of "It's a boy!" by our MD and the technician, my heart leaped inside of me and tears sprung to my eyes. I do know what a precious gift a son is and I would be more than thrilled to raise two!

It is very strange knowing what this baby is. I guess that's due to the fact we did not know what Grey was going to be until he was born. Now comes the hardest part of all, picking a name. I could choose 100 girl names but I have a more difficult time with boy names. Matthew doesn't help too much either offering up names such as Gustav. I trust that his name will be just right as well when the time is right. Baby boy Cavin weighed in at 12 oz. today and everything looked great! Everything was measuring the way it was supposed to and he was kicking my bladder as we watched him. (and I almost wet my pants 3 times this morning because of it) I can't wait to meet this new little creation that's being fashioned as we speak!

Grey is not quite getting the "there's a baby in mommy's tummy" thing. He went with us this morning and did not like when I layed on the table for the US. I'm pretty sure he thought they were going to hurt me. He did enjoy watching his baby brother for about 5 seconds. We told him he was going to have a little brother that he would be able to teach and love. His response was "yay!"

I have been capturing moments lately that prove to me Grey will really be a great big brother. He helps me do lots of things and follows directions so well. Beyond that, he has started imaginative play. This is one of his major forms of play these days. I have been looking forward to this time and I enjoy watching him so much. He doesn't have baby dolls or a real baby yet but he does have Snuggie and Puppy. Here he is taking care of and feeding them this afternoon.

With his cape on ready to go

Anytime Grey "cooks" he goes under the table. Here he "cooking" yogurt
He put Snuggie in his booster

(notice now his sitting on Snuggie) Cooking for Puppy

Feeding Puppy