Most of you reading this already know, but for the rest of you (and for those who might need a reminder for whatever reason): we just found out we are expecting a baby boy. He is scheduled to join the earth school September 24th. We are excited, although we’re having a harder time thinking of boy names than we did girl names before!
When we first told our girls, they were kind of confused and a little disappointed. After all, all they know is girl kids in our family! But they’ve come around to the idea now. Eliza even told Jana that it’s good that we’re having a boy, because right now we only have 1 boy in our family (maybe she thinks I’m overwhelmed, I’m not sure). As for me, I think that whoever and whatever we have, they will be special. Just being a child of God makes anyone a special individual with infinite worth and all kinds of capability. And being alive is a great blessing!
UPDATE: We’re not the only ones in the family having a boy this fall! My brother Brian and his wife Julie will be having their first boy (to go with 4 girls) this October. Add that to Spencer and Stephanie having little Spencer earlier this year, and our little guy will have boy cousins born this year on both sides of the family. Not to mention his sisters and all the other cousins to play with.