Almost halfway there

It seems like every time I want to share pictures, Mike decides to take the camera with him to work. So this will have to be yet another "informational" type post.

We found out on Wednesday that we will be evening out the numbers in our little family by adding a girl. I would have been happy either way- a boy would have been fun for us as well as a buddy for Sam. Plus we already have all the clothes. But, I cannot lie, I am so excited to have a girl! I can't wait to see how she resembles her brother. If she gets the Sorenson blonde hair and blue eyes or if she'll be a brown eyed girl like her mama. I love that I can now refer to the baby not as "it" but as "she". I love that I can feel her flipping around inside. These are the things that make pregnancy enjoyable. That and the increased appetite. Can't complain as I've always loved a good meal.

This pregnancy is almost halfway done and there have been so many differences. I don't know if it has anything to do with the baby being a girl or that my body seems to know the drill. But, we haven't had one complication. Not one! I'm still taking some precautions- such as progesterone shots to help decrease the likelihood of preterm labor. I'll take that over the anxiety and worry that seemed such a permanent part of my pregnancy with Sam. I am so grateful.

Sam is getting so big these days. No longer my sweet baby boy, but my crazy little toddler man. He can now wave hello and goodbye, blow kisses, give kisses, sign all done and more, say "uh oh", " papa", "mama", "dada", "ball", and "ow". He is such a social little bug. He loves to "talk" to other kids and likes to get up in their face as he does so. He loves dogs, which is funny because his dad hates them! Whenever he sees one his face lights up and his voice gets all high as he lunges at the dog saying, "tickle tickle!" It's pretty cute. We need to teach him boundaries maybe. He's still a two finger sucker. One day that habit will be a tough one to break but right now we aren't too worried. It's instant soothing when he's upset. I wonder if he has any idea how much things are going to change around here. Until then I'm trying to make sure he gets all the love he can handle.