A third boy!!!

The truth? OK, so I basically cried all the way home from the doctor's office. I am of course extremely thankful to God that this precious baby looks healthy. And I feel peace in that I prayed for a little girl, knowing that if God blessed us with another boy, then He must have a great purpose for this little one...
On the way there this morning, I thought about the boy names that we were debating upon. I thought about the name Mary Anna, which has always been what we would name a girl. And somehow, it didn't feel quite right. I thought about all of the little things that had made me think girl: feeling different this pregnancy, Don's dream about a little girl, other people's random comments about how it must be a girl... None of those were direct words from God. And as I saw the little tiny face in that ultrasound looking back at me, of course I knew that this one is going to be wonderful too, just like my first two.
I lamented to Don that I wouldn't have anyone to go shopping with... realizing then that I actually am not much of a shopper at all. Believe it or not, I like camping and hiking type stuff. I guess that's a really good thing!
I thought about how it sometimes seems like girls do a better job of keeping in touch with their Moms. And then I thought about Don and his two brothers, Mike and Rich, and how they actually do a great job of calling their Mom. And Wendy, I also thought about you. You have three boys, and have also longed for a girl. But I am so thankful for the relationship that God has given me with you. And I also can see how you have great relationships with your other two daughters-in-law. So who knows, maybe God has neat daughters-in-law for me to meet someday.
Ah well! Sweet boy! We will love you with all of our hearts!