Halfway There

As I enter into my 21st week of pregnancy I think about how many times James and I have said that we cannot wait to meet this little one. At the same time, I realize how fast that day is approaching and that before we know it we will be holding our little one in our arms.

I am so thankful to have been blessed with a healthy pregnancy thus far. I realize this is not the case for so many, including friends of ours, friends of friends, and even family. We were so fortunate to get pregnant right away and even more fortunate to have a healthy growing baby inside of me.

Last Friday we went in for another ultrasound. Everything was beautiful and we even got to see some 3-D pictures of our child. They were incredible! It was amazing to see how developed this baby already is. It made it that much more real.

Another highlight from this appointment was the unveiling of our baby's sex.

Drum roll please.......

It's a GIRL!!!

We are beyond excited to finally know the sex of our baby and to no longer call her "it." Our child has an identity and even a name now. We love being able to say things like, "I can't wait to meet Isabella."

I have already been daydreaming of outings with her and the talks we will have about life.

James and I feel as though we are floating on clouds and are feeling our love for this child grow more and more every day.

So here's to tutus, barbies, and pink.

A little 2009 mixed with some 2010

It's 2010 and as excited as I am for this new year, so much has happened in 2009. James and I have lived in Mexico City for over a year, we moved into our first house, we painted it lime green, and we found out we we're expecting a baby in June.

Wow.

So much.

So good.

Life is beautiful for us right now and we are so thankful.

Although, there are some things I could have done without. For example:

Our dog has fleas.

Pregnancy has plagued me with headaches.

The little car accident I got myself into.

Still, I would gladly take the bad with the good.

As for the little baby growing inside of me, we attempted to find out the sex before visiting the states for Christmas, but that little guy or girl refused to let us know and was riding the umbilical cord the entire time. Even with 3 very skilled doctors in the room looking hard at the little screen, no one could get a clear glimpse of the goods.

So, our baby is still an "it" and will be fore the next 2-3 weeks until we go in for another ultrasound.

In the mean time, I will leave you with an exciting unveiling.

some potential baby names.....

drum roll please....

For a girl, Isabella Jewel Kitchin

And for a boy, Colton Morgan Kitchin

So there you have it. The name of our future child is ready. And here is a glimpse of our Christmas 2009.