LJ will have a little.....

SISTER!!!

I only have enough time for a quick post. Ultrasound showed a healthy baby girl. Her name will be Abigayle Jean (or Abby-Jean for short). Gayle is my mom and my sister's middle names, and Jean is my Granny's and Gary's Grandma's middle names.

Gonna be a good big brother...

We'll find out whether LJ's having a little brother or sister next week! I can't believe it's already that time. I have to admit, I've been a little concerned how LJ will react to me having to tend to a baby, but I got some welcome reassurance last night when we went to visit some friends who welcomed their 4th baby into the world on Friday. I was holding the baby, and LJ had the biggest smile on his face while I explained it's "like the baby in Mommy's belly." He touched the baby's head SOOO gently, and was as affectionate as I've ever seen him be. The funniest part was when I gave the baby back to his mommy, and LJ got all upset thinking that he was MY baby. I had to explain that Mommy's baby is still in her belly, and will come out some time this spring. :0)

Kicking

This is another one of those posts that I type more for my own benefit than for everyone elses.

Baby #2 is kicking quite a bit anymore. Gary felt him/her kick for the first time today. It was so funny to see his face too (he did this with LJ also)...I've tried several times to place his hand where the baby is kicking, and it never fails that the baby stops kicking or they're too soft for him to feel. So today, I made him stop what he was doing (I could tell he was a little put-out, but that he was also trying to not let it show) and come put his hand on my belly. This time after only about 30 seconds, he/she kicked and Gary's eyes got huge, he smiled real big and exclaimed OH..I FELT IT!

My sweet boy

For the last month or so, LJ has been going through a very "clingy to mom" stage. While inconvenient at times, I try to remind myself to not get frustrated or annoyed by it, because I know it will be all too soon that I'll be lucky to get a kiss on the cheek from him, and I'll long for the days of him whining for his momma to lay down with him, play with him, or just love on him a little. This morning I had to do some work on the computer, and he wanted me to pay attention to him. We finally reached a compromise of him sitting in my lap, reclined in my left arm (while playing a game on my iphone), while I typed and did the work I needed to do with my right arm. I think it took me at least twice as long to do what I needed to, but I think it was worth the extra time. :)