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BABY! :-P
We had our ultrasound appointment yesterday morning and were fortunate enough to find out the gender of our child. I am not posting the results on this blog because some of our family and friends rather not know until the baby is born. If you are interested in finding out let one of us know.
The lady who performed our ultrasound said we aren't in for any surprises when we see my doctor next (April 18th), because everything looks good. She also said that she didn't think the baby was big, it is actually perfectly sized according to how far along I am. Every other person who has seen me and/or done and ultrasound has said the baby is big, she said it's not at all larger than average - so who knows. As long as the baby is healthy we are happy.
When we first started the ultrasound the baby had the hiccups - how cute! We got a strip of pictures, though none of them are fabulous. We haven't had the best luck with ultrasound photos. I think the best photo we got this time was a shot of the baby's nostrils, so that says something.
I plan on scanning the photos from our last two ultrasounds on Thursday afternoon, when I visit my parents. So I hope to have some new photos on this blog by the weekend. There are two photos that reveal the gender, so I will be leaving those out.

Our day was pretty exciting, not only did we get to see our baby again (and find out the gender), but we got a new vehicle too. We found a Chevy Blazer here in Mankato that has been extremely well taken care of. It's a 1997 and the lady who owned it before not only kept every receipt but was also the type to ok any suggestion any mechanic ever had. The transmission is new, still has a year left on the warranty, the tires are brand new (we are still wearing off the nubs), the interior is immaculate, and some other stuff is new that I don't understand.
So far, we are pretty happy with it. It will be so nice to have more room - the Topaz and Firebird are just not roomy cars. Ben joked that we should be able to make it to each family's for Christmas with only one vehicle this year (we usually have to take both to fit all the presents, etc.). It is also WAY easier for me to get in and out of right now.

I'm sure you all are very aware that I have been obsessed with winter getting gone - and it finally has! I am SO happy! Yesterday was such a nice day for us to have off and do our running around. The wind was a little cold, but the sunshine was heavenly.

On a more serious note, my best friend (who is also pregnant) may have to deliver her baby early (she is 31 weeks along). I feel especially optimistic because she is having a girl, and girls do so much better as premies. But it's heartwrenching and scary nonetheless. I just wish there was something I could do to ease her pain and worry. If you pray, I would really appreciate it if you would say a prayer for Sherri and her little girl.

Thank you for checking in, and I hope all of you are doing well. Enjoy spring and be happy. :)