New Things

Sorry it's been so long since I've posted. I've been a bit preoccupied by new baby thoughts and trying to get us through the last bit of winter to happy happy Spring days! It is already in the 50's this morning, and even though it's wet and cloudy, I'm feeling a little giddy about the weather! The girls and I walked Samuel to school today and I took so much delight in watching them splashing happily through the puddles on the sidewalk. It is muddy and the trees are still bare, but the birds are singing cheerfully, raising our anticipation of warmer brighter days ahead. Hooray for Spring!

Speaking of all things new, we were so excited to have our 20-week ultra-sound on Friday and thrilled to discover that we will be adding another little girl to our family this summer! And her name is: Ruby Julianna.
It has been fun to see and hear the children's response to the idea of another sister. Samuel, being a bit out numbered, has embraced his role of protective big brother with zeal and pride. He said to me, "God must have known what our family would be and that the girls would need a big brother to protect them." I love hearing Sarah talk about her new baby sister, "Wooby." And Sophie, though at first being adverse to the name we had chosen, embraced it warmly after viewing some pictures of some beautiful ruby gemstones on the internet. She still says that she will call her Julianna, though, and that Sarah may call her Jewel if she wants to.
We feel very blessed and excited, knowing that this little one is the perfect addition to our family.