A house of all boys...

So before we found out the sex of the baby we had every one except for a very few people guess we were going to have a girl or hoped we would have a girl just so we could have one of each or so we could experience a girl after having such an energetic, outgoing boy. And to be honest both Joel and myself thought we were having a girl as well. This pregnancy was so different. It is so different that even after the ultrasound it still feels like a girl. I was talking to a teacher today who is also having boy #2 and how she felt exactly the same way. Does this mean we are disappointed? Not in the least. It just means that we were completely surprised. Having 2 boys has given us a lot to be thankful for.

I guess I am going with orange this time around for boys clothes. And monkeys!

I love my son. Does the idea of dealing with a teenage boy sound all that fun? No, but I am hoping with God's grace and wisdom we won't experience all I have experience by being a youth pastor. Teenage boys will tell their youth pastor anything. Even if that youth pastor is a woman! BELIEVE ME! Whoa! So one of the many fears I had when I first found out we were having Nathan was, I can't be a parent to a teenage boy. No stinkin' way! But the Lord has shown me some amazing things about boys.

First of all. They love you so much. Little boys are so funny! Nathan is a cuddle bug. For being as active as he is, he loves to sit and cuddle and hug and love up on us. He tells us daily that he loves us. And I need that.

Secondly, I have been reminded over and over again that I get to be used by God to raise up the godliest boys ever. All the Christian girls are going to want my boys for a husband!

I have also been reminded over and over that I don't have kids to please myself. I am their mother to love them, serve them, teach them, and help them grow up to be awesome individuals that love God and love others.

Does this mean we are done having kids? Not necessarily. But for the moment is does mean, that no one will make me feel like I missed out or my boys are less special because I didn't get that girl. They will be the best of friends and I love that I have the opportunity to be the mom that is so cool that all their friends want to come over to his house! Let's face it I will always have cookies on hand. :) I am truly blessed.

Well its another boy for the Zehrings

We are happy to announce that we are going to have a little brother for Nathan. July 11th is my due date and we couldn't be happier. Today was the big day to find out what we were going to have and it almost didn't happen. This little boy had his legs crossed for most of the exam and didn't uncross them until the very end. Giving us a nice shot of his little manhood! This baby is much smaller than Nathan was but I looked at Nathan's sonogram and their is no missing the resemblance! They will look like brothers. As for hair color, eye color and over all build they will look very much like Zehring boys!

Here are the photos from the ultrasound today...

Here is the awesome profile that we always love to get. Baby boy's arm is right at his side.

This is the point where the legs were crossed giving us a nice view of the bottom of his cute foot!

And the shot you can never miss when you are having a boy.

And our alien! This is the face facing us.