IT'S A.......

We had our 20 week ultrasound today, and we are so excited to share a few things about our new little one.

It's A....

beautiful healthy baby

feisty little one that didn't stop moving one bit for the ultra sound tech

baby that has a profile shot that actually resembles his /her big brother....little button nose, tear drop chin, and small overbite

baby with a heart rate in the 140's

little one with two hands that like to play peek-a-boo and two legs that enjoy kicking mamma

baby that has a mom, dad, and big brother who are SO EXCITED to meet him/her

Oh yeah and finally...it's a

SURPRISE!!!

**That's right, we decided to not find out whether our babe is a boy or girl....bc truthfully it doesn't matter! What matters is that our baby is healthy and happy. Keep checking back for continued updates of our family and our life in Iowa***

A New Chapter

And so the blogging begins again....I have really missed blogging because it gave me a chance to update friends and family on my own family and i also was able to use it as a release for what was on my mind. I am making my new year's resolution ( I know its early) to update my blog at least once a week. It really was very therapeutic for me. For those that don't know I also authored another blog about my uncle John, 'the miracle man'. You can read his story at johnhannan.blogspot.com.

Now on to the update. I am currently 20 weeks pregnant with our second child. If you have read my blog before, you know I had a miscarriage in the winter of 2009. I know many people that have lost an unborn baby, and I have to say that was one of the hardest things I have ever been through. However, thanks to days and days of prayers and never ending support from my family and friends, I was able to survive this past year ( i am not being dramatic...there really were days where i felt so lost and did not know what my purpose was). I truly believe God used my experience with my miscarriage to prepare Paul and my heart for the joy of carrying our new baby this time around. We have this new new found appreciation for this life growing inside of me....which i feel like we took advantage of the first time around. I was reminded how precious life is and how I am not in control.

As I look back on the timing of my last pregnancy versus this one, the timing is completely perfect right now....I couldn't have planned it better. We bought our first house in August, Paul got a promotion this fall, I took a new job working at our local children's hospital, Hunter is a whole year older and is able to understand what it means to be a big brother so much more than last year. He can not wait:)

We have our 20 week ultrasound this Tuesday. I would ask anyone who reads this to please pray that we get a good report. I have been rightfully very anxious during this pregnancy, and I hope after we are able to see our little one and hear that he or she is healthy that I will be able to breath easy.