Sex

That's right.  This posting is called "Sex", but don't worry, I'm keeping it clean.  We will find out January 7 what the sex of the baby is, so you have until then to cast your vote!  Don't let my vote influence you though!  I'm still not completely sure! 

So...

Is it a boy or a girl?  Comment and let me know what you think!!!

It's A _____!!!

Girl!  Ok...well...It's not for sure.  I don't have my ultrasound until January, but that's my official guess.  Originally I was expecting a boy, but something in the back of my mind caused me to not be so sure. 
Here are the reasons I think it's a girl:

1. I had a dream a couple months ago that we had a girl and I panicked because we didn't have a girl name picked out.
2. The "little voice" saying that it might be a girl.
3. Not to get wierd, but our little girl's middle name will by Lily after my great-grandma (in honor of my g-pa).  "Granny" was born late May & the baby is due late May.
4. The Chinese calendar says a girl.  :o)
5. The heartbeat is 140...an old wives tale says that a fast heartbeat means it's a girl.

So there, there are my reasons.  Obviously, we will be happy with a boy or a girl. 
We heard the heartbeat loud and clear yesterday.  When the doctor left I broke down and started crying.  Luke was nervous because he wasn't sure the reason for my tears, but once he realized they were happy tears, all was well.  I text my mom and she text back, "that's my grandchild!"  What a special time this is for us.  I'm so excited to be at this point in my life.  I can't wait to show you all pictures!  Count down with me to January 7!

Thankful

I know it's after the holiday, but looking back on our T-Giving trip to Michigan, I realize I have much to be thankful for.
1. I'm thankful for family
2. I'm thankful that the Masiaraks and Wests live close enough that we get to see both sides in one trip.
3. I'm thankful the in-laws that are fun to be around.
4. I'm thankful for KFC mashed potatoes.
5. I'm thankful that we left on Saturday to return to CO instead of Sunday.
6. I'm thankful that from MI to CO it's only 20 hours instead of 24.
7. I'm thankful that I only threw up 4 times the day of the drive home instead of 5.
8. I'm thankful that our car repair (on the way home) only cost $288 instead of $300.
9. I'm thankful that because we drove home on Saturday instead of Sunday, that we were able to get repair done.
10. I'm thankful that the repair man told us he was incarcerated with James Brown's wife. That helps me to trust him more.
11. I'm thankful we only got pulled over once.
12. I'm thankful our dog only peed in the car once.
13. I'm thankful for God's protection through all of this.
14. I'm thankful for a wonderful husband who I got to make all of these memories with.

What are you thankful for?