.BOY, oh BOY.

.i have been MIA because i have been on a month vacation. i sat down to start blogging about it last night, however, our iPhoto won't open for whatever reason. luckily, all our pictures are backed  up, but ill have to wait until andrew isn't so busy with work to help me get my pictures. I'm also hoping to get pictures from my family members too. so stay tuned for our vacation blog post(s)....we had an absolute blast. 

.as for now, i guess i can update you on the most recent news from the Westensee family.

.thats right. we are expecting baby #3. 

.b was REALLY wanting a sister (and secretly, so was mom) but we will be welcoming baby BOY at the end of the year. b's reaction was better than i was expecting. i was honestly expecting tears and 

crying because she was SO set on a sister...but, she was extremely happy and excited to have another brother. (I'm sure to boss around, and to love, and to dress up).

.everything with baby looks great. he was SO calm, and i sure hope he stays that way. he was sleeping away, with his hands up at his face. when she went to find the gender...she said, it's hands are down in between it's legs...i said, "oh no, its a boy!" and he moved his hand and there it was.... a boy.

.after the ultrasound we waited a ridiculous long time to see the doctor for the normal check-up. i was SO grumpy by the end of the visit. it wasn't with my usual doctor, she is on maternity leave, but ill see her next visit....anyways, so it was with a doctor i don't know, with a SLOW office/staff. anyways, during our visit she proceeds to tell me that everything looks great, except one thing.

.im not going to go into detail, because things can still change....and it wasn't my actual doctor, but I'm just going to ask for prayers to be sent my way. I'm trying not to stress/be negative about anything.... but if things don't change than ill be having a c-section. possibly be put on bed rest, etc.

.so please send prayers our way, and thank you. its still early, and again things can change....i know the power of prayer is strong and important. it may not change our circumstances but it can bring our family comfort if anything else. as time goes along, and we know whats going to happen, ill update the blog....until than, I'm not going to get myself and everyone worked up about it. thanks again!

.thats it for our family...andrew is having surgery is 2 weeks (another blog post to come)...so we are going to get through that and the 3 weeks of recovery and than take on the holidays and getting ready for another addition to our family.