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A little glimpse...

The day finally came, and we got a little glimpse of our little dude.

Honestly the days simply dragged till the 23rd of February. It was complete torture for me and the kids.

On the morning of the big ultrasound, we were all in a frenzy. The hours just could not pass fast enough.

I don't know what I was thinking when I scheduled the appointment for 4 in the afternoon.

(Yes I do, I was trying to be a responsible parent, and avoid pulling the kids from school and so Dwight could get a full-ish day of work.)

WHAT WAS I THINKING!

Anyway.

Folks had been asking us if we have a preference, and we've always been diplomatic about it. 

"Yes, but it really doesn't matter... we already have one of each"

But really we all wanted a boy. 

Maybe with the exception of Bella. Some days she was all for a boy, other days she wished for a girl. 

Majority wins!!

She's fine about it.

The ultrasound room was a bit small, but we all squeezed in there and were intently looking at the screens like hawks.

After a little while, when the technician was finally checking out the lower parts, Dwight and I caught a glimpse of what we thought was a peepee, but then she moved away so fast, we weren't sure.

But for a brief second, I got a total rush thinking 

"OMG IT IS A BOY!!!!"

only to squash that feeling the very next second. 

I think i didn't want that feeling to linger only to be completely wrong if it had been a girl.

But as soon as the tech brought his little legs into view it was so obvious.

He was just chillin' with his legs wide open. 

WIDE OPEN.

There was no mistaking it. 

There was a hot dog with a side order of gumballs.

No hamburger this time.

We all let out a big WOO-HOO!!

 Peace!

'Till this day we're still in awe of this whole experience.

We've been so blessed to have children.

When we've planned for children.

And actually got what we wished for.

It's an incredible blessing that we do not take for granted.  We have so many friends that have been touched by infertility or OOPSies. We really count ourselves blessed beyond description.

And now that we know what we're having, we're moving on to names.

Joshua's name was a childhood favorite of mine, and Isabella, was just the perfect name for our little princess.

We're totally clueless with this kid.

Joshua thinks Michael is a good name. Naturally Bella thinks Jackson sounds better.

She thinks that naming the baby after our friend Jen's dog, or Percy Jackson, The lightning thief, would be a good idea.

Then of course to keep the peace she decided Michael Jackson Prouse was the perfect compromise. 

I DON'T THINK SO!!

We have some ideas, but they're not sticking.  I guess we'll have to wait until we see his little face to make a decision.

Only 145 more days to go... OY!