It's A BOY!!!

So we have know this information for a few weeks now and I just haven't had time to blog about it. With Christmas, visits from Aidan, Heather and Isla, an ugly rash, a root canal, flat tire, broken heater and a partridge in a pear tree I haven't posted this most exciting news. We are so excited to welcome a sweet little boy into our family. I have absolutely everything pink and girly but no things boy. We choose to buy gender neutral swings, bouncy seat, walker, and high chair; for that I am glad. My sister-in-law Emily, immediately gathered some of Avery's clothes for Little Man (this is his name for now) to borrow to get us through the first few weeks which I am extremely thankful for.
I spent the day before the ultrasound cleaning my mom's house to keep my mind from wondering all day long about the baby and if it was a boy or girl. After a long day of cleaning I went home to a VERY cold house. I just thought my parents kept their house a lot warmer then we did. After being in the house for ten or so minutes and still freezing I inspected the thermostat and it was at 60. I asked Kevin why he changed it to 60 and he said he hadn't touched it. Upon further inspection the heater wasn't kicking on at all and the temperature was falling. We decided we couldn't stay in the Arctic conditions so we packed up the air mattress and clothes and headed to Gram and Poppy's house. Kevin and I bunked in the living room and Addison in her toddler bed upstairs. I tossed and turned and turned and tossed. I couldn't get comfortable, I was freezing, I couldn't stop thinking about the baby so needless to say I didn't get much, if any sleep. When my alarm sounded I shot up and hurried to get ready. Addison was super excited to find out if she was having a baby sister or brother. We had been telling her all week that we were going to find out. She was rearing to go.
We met Deanna at the hospital and hurried in to find out the good news. I loved seeing our little baby on the screen. Addison was talking to her Daddy and explaining that the baby was a girl and the very next shot proved her to be very wrong. I got a full view of HIS private parts. He was absolutely adorable. He was moving all about in my tummy. He flexed his little arm muscle for us much like Addison gave us the thumbs up in her ultrasound. I'm convinced our children are show-offs even in utero.
I was certain that I really wanted a girl but as soon as I found out it was a boy I grew so excited to have a son. I have a healthy daughter and know what it is like to love a precious little girl but have never known the love of a son. I feel like God knows what we all need and blesses us accordingly. As the weeks have gone by I have grown increasingly more and more excited. I feel like I'm going on a journey that I have never been on before. I keep trying to envision what he will look like. Will he favor me or Kevin or will he look like his big sister. I don't know why but I keep seeing a dark haired blue eyed baby boy. No matter what he looks like, how fast or slow he meets his milestones, how loud or quiet he is, he is and always will be loved for exactly who he is. I know being a mother of two is going to be tough especially at first but, I know how much joy and love Addison has brought into our home and that will only double when our son arrives.