This Must be Charlie's Blog...

Hello, all! Good to see you again. 

I thought it was about time to write... It has been a while. 

Joshua and I just came home from a Family Life Weekend to Remember marriage conference. It was such a blessing for us. We learned so much about each other, about men(me) and women(him) in general, and how to better handle our relationship. In just 3 days we watched it go through a wonderful growth spurt. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who is married or about to be married as an amazing tool to grow who you are as a couple. 

That being said, we are home now... and I'm exhausted. I'm definitely not used to going to classes/lectures all day like I used to be! 

Charlie is growing nice and strong. I felt a little kick with my hand this morning! This Mama was so proud.... (: Soon Daddy will be able to feel it too, and he is super excited. 

Friday is our 20-week ultrasound, and, providing Charlie behaves and doesn't decide to play hide and seek, we will finally know if we get to have a daughter or a son!

According to the tiny prints gender predictor quiz, Charlie is supposed to be a boy. Hmm... This Mama doesn't agree. But we will see. Friday. Oh, so thrilled!

Baby showers are being planned--I am so blessed! A friend just offered me newborn clothes if I have a baby girl. Another friend wants to help me make all kinds of decorations for the nursery. My sister crocheted a GORGEOUS star afghan for the baby, and Joshua's grandma gave us a lovely crocheted ripple afghan as well. My mom, Grandma to be, can't keep away from baby clothes and only recently stopped buying. I think she is finally waiting to know girl or boy--but that didn't stop her before. I have a handful of lovely outfits for each gender in my closet waiting. My daddy, Papa to be, is maybe the most thrilled of all, Joshua and I excluded... I don't often see him get excited--but my oh my is he excited about this grandbaby!

It's so cool to see how God provides. Charlie doesn't even have a (known) gender yet and people are already helping out and giving generously.  

I'll try to update everyone on Friday after we see our baby again(: