It's a boy!!!!!

Well, sorry for the delay in posting!  We've had lots going on....

First is we found out on Thursday, May 21st that we're having a baby boy!!!!!!  We weren't supposed to find out until this week, but the sonographer hooked us up last week.  I went to the doctor because I was having some SERIOUS upper abdominal pain... they did a sono of my stomach, liver, pancreas, gall bladder, etc.  Thankfully everything looked OK, so it was probably a horrible stomach bug combined with my body reacting to coming off the Vicodin too quick.  After he was done, we asked if he could tell us the sex of our baby a week early... he said "Sure!"  Our son's legs were WAY up by his head and he was showing off his package!  :)  So needless to say, it was obvious!  My motherly instincts were correct.  YES!!!!!  By the way, he's a very active little child.  I have felt some serious kicking this past week and love feeling it everytime!  (and some hard core indigestion too... little stinker!)

Name for our little boy.... we are about 99% sure of our name, but Carson is hesitant to tell everyone yet.  He keeps saying "he will have that name forever.... what if he doesn't like it.... its a lot of pressure to give him a name.... are we sure that's what we like..."  and on and on.  Well, I love the name we've picked, but when he says it's ok, I'll tell everyone on this blog and Facebook.  Until, just wait patiently like I am.  :)

Of course, after we told our families and close friends... I started looking online for fun baby boy stuff!  Haven't decided on anything yet but definitely getting some ideas.  I found a crib with my mom in Longview that I really like, so I'll talk to Carson more when he gets back from fishing with my dad on the Louisiana coast.  Haven't found bedding I like so I'm leaning towards my mom and I making it.  We'll see.  

I've been in Marshall since Friday spending some wonderful, much needed time with my mom.  I also loved having my cousin's wife, Cara, and their daughter, Madeline, and my niece, Ava stay with us for the past few days... loved the girl time!  We even went to see Carson's grandparents in Carthage for a nice lunch and to tell them that we're having a boy.  My mom has been babysitting me for the past few days and doing a great job!!  

Carson is coming to get me tomorrow, stay Wednesday night in FW, go to the doctor Thursday morning, then off to Kerrville for Andrew's graduation.  Last high school graduation for Carson's parents!!!!!  I'm really excited to visit the fam in the hill country.  I have some cute pictures from the past few weeks, but Carson has the camera with him in Louisiana so I'll post later.

Many of you have been asking about my ol' right leg.  Well, I still don't have a "name" for that rod in my leg.  Any suggestions?  It's ok.  Not great, but better everyday.  I still have pain when it's not at least waist level, but if it's up it doesn't hurt too bad.  I'm able to get around slowly, if someone else drives me, and hobble around on my crutches.  Good thing my belly isn't too big right now!  :)  Only 5-6 more weeks hopefully...

Last bit of good news actually happened a couple weeks ago!  I accepted a pediatric nurse practitioner job to start after I graduate.  I'm so excited!!!!  I will start after I pass my national exams, so that will be September at the earliest or January after my maternity leave.  The new job will unfortunately not be in the oncology department where I've been for 4 years... but it's still at Cook Children's in the pre-operative department.  I know it's going to be a great first job as a PNP, assessing kids before scheduled surgeries.    One prayer is answered.... now just keep Carson in your prayers.  He's still looking for a job, but we have faith that the Lord has something in store for him in the near future.  My prayer, if you so wish to join me... is for Carson to find a job by the end of June!  I'm praying expectingly for Carson to have a job by then!  We have lots of people praying for us and know that the Lord hears us.  So, we double-dog-dare you to join us in that prayer!?!?!?!?