IT'S A BOY!

Hey! Hope everyone is having a good week. We have had an exciting week here. On Monday we went to the doctor for a doctor's appointment and an ultrasound. We had the ultrasound first on found out that we will be having a BOY. We are really excited. I think he knew that he was being watched because he was putting on a performance. He "waved" at us a few times, put his hand on his chin like he was thinking, and he was moving his legs all around. He has a really sweet profile. Now when I look at his profile I think he looks like a boy. We have been thinking about names for a boy and we are almost positive that his name will be Gavin Isaac Spencer. It seems more real now that we know he is a boy and he is not an "it" anymore. It is so amazing how we both can be in love with him already and we haven't even met him yet. The doctor said that he is measuring perfect for his due date and that everything with him looks good. I think that I have posted before that we are watching my cervix really close to make sure that it doesn't shorten and that I don't have to have a cerclage and go on bedrest. In the last two weeks my cervix has shortened by 0.5cm. Right now it is 3.5cm long and as long as it stays greater than 3cm we won't have to do anything. The doctor wasn't too concerned. She said that we will continue to monitor it every 2 weeks and that it could be because I had two different ultrasound techs and they could of measured a little different. It does make me a little nervous, but I know that God will take care of both of us. Other than that I have been looking and thinking about how we want to decorate his room. It is exciting to know he is a boy so that we can start planning for him. Hope you enjoy the pictures.

Have a good week-end.

Melissa

Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than

we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us.

Hope everyone's week is going well. Things are going great here. Sunday we went to church and then went to a wedding. Today I went out to lunch with a good friend and tomorrow our life group from church starts up again. We are doing a series called "The God Questions". I am really looking forward to it. We didn't meet over the summer, so it will be nice to get together again.
I'm 14 weeks this week, which is really exciting for me because that means that we are now in the 2nd trimester. I feel like I can take a deep breath and a sigh of relief since the 1st trimester is over. The 1st trimester is when most miscarriages and such happen. I know that things can happen at anytime, but I also have faith and know God is in control. This week our sweet little baby's reproductive system is the site of action. The baby will also start to produce hormones by the end of the week as the thyroid gland begins to function. The palate or roof of the mouth will also be developed by the end of the week. We go back to the doctor on Monday for another ultrasound and visit. This will be an exciting visit because we will be able to find out whether we are having a boy or a girl as long as the baby cooperates. I am so excited to find out what it is so that I can call him or her by a name and begin picking things out.
Hope everyone has a good week. If I don't post before I will definately post on Monday after our doctor's appointment and hopefully I will have some exciting news to share.
Melissa

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again rejoice. Let your gentleness be evident to all. -Philipians 4:4-5

13 Weeks!

Hope everyone's week is getting off to a good start. We had a great week-end and a great beginning to our week. My parents were in town through the week-end and left this morning. It was so great to see and spend time with them. We didn't do a whole lot other than play lots of Phase 10, but it was nice and relaxing. We are so blessed to have all of Ellis' family close, but I would love to have my family closer. I tried to convince my parents to move here while they were visiting, but I don't think I was very successful. Maybe when the new addition arrives in March the convincing will become easier :).

On Monday we had another doctor's appointment and an ultrasound. The ultrasound was great. It is so amazing how much he or she has changed in the last few weeks. Today you could actually see the legs, arms, hand, nose, and the facial profile. It was so awesome. I am getting the frequent ultrasounds to make sure that my cervix isn't shortening. If that happens it can cause preterm labor. So far my cervix is measuring longer than normal which is great. We also heard the heartbeat again today. I think I will always love hearing that sound. Hopefully at our next appointment which is in two weeks we will find out if we are having a boy or a girl. God is so good. I don't know how anyone can have this experience and not believe in God.

I hope everyone has a great week. Enjoy the pictures!

Love,

Melissa