God has answered with joy

Steph had a great ultrasound today. The tech was very helpful and very sweet. Went through everything she was doing and explained what sometimes was a garbled mess on the screen. Everything is there and as it should be.

So, that's it, have a good day.

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Wait, what's that? You want to know something else? :: grin ::

How should I put it? It's a girl! Lizzie is going to have a sister. Daddy is going to be vastly outnumbered. Mommy's team got bigger. I'll be hearing: "Ewwww, boys are gross..." twice as much in the future.

We have decided to name her Eliana Joy. Eliana means "God has answered" and indeed He has.

Without further ado, meet Ellie.


p.s. A trip down memory lane. Lizzie's ultrasound picture from roughly the same time period

Echo

Well, this past Friday we took a trip up to OHSU. But not for Lizzie. This trip was for Little One. Steph had a fetal echocardiogram. Just like they do for Lizzie, only for the itty bitty heart inside Steph's tummy. :-)

And Dr. Shaughnessy gladly told us that everything looks normal. YIPPEE! Everything that they could see (and they did get the pictures they wanted) looked as it should, no holes where they shouldn't be, blood flowing how it's supposed to.

Now before you get all in a huff, we have another ultrasound this Thursday (July 27, late in the day) to look at the rest of the baby. So, come next Thursday night or Friday, we might drop a note on this here blog about the gender o' Little One. :-)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

A late in the day Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband, and Lizzie's loving father...ok I'll tell you who...Allen! 25 today and just as handsome and sweet as ever. I love you Allen and hope that you had the wonderful and relaxing birthday that you deserved.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lizzie's 1st Birthday Cake

Strung a few clips together of Lizzie eating her first birthday cake. Well done Munchkin!

Cake movie (Hi-speed)

Cake movie (Lower-speed)

Lizzie was a little slow about it at first, but by half way thru the video, she's going full steam.