24 Weeks!

Yesterday we hit 24 weeks pregnant! It's sort of unbelievable to think we're more than half way through this. I feel like my belly has popped out. I do like the size I am now. Not too big where I'm waddling (yet) but big enough where it's obvious I'm pregnant (not questioning if I've just ate a few too many donuts).

In the background you'll see the storage unit that is our home at the moment. More to come on that later...

We also recently found out that Baby Hollar is a boy! I think Michael is happy, although he promised he would be happy either way. I, on the other hand, am quite intimidated with the idea of having a male. There are so few boys in my family that I'm not sure I know what to do with them! My dad has 3 sisters & my mom is an only child. I have 1 sister & 2 female cousins, one of which just had a baby girl. This boy thing is as foreign to me as the rules for Bridge. I know I've seen it before, but not quite sure I can follow the strategy for it. Thank goodness I did babysit quite a few boys growing up & I just have this sense that if you let them get a little messy, you're doing a good job. Bugs, trucks, dirt, wrestling, & sports are sure to be in our future.

A side view of our little one. All the circles on the left side are his arms & legs curled up.

His pudgy cheeks & chin

Yup! He's a boy!! Someday he's gonna be so embarrassed. Awesome!!!

He has 5 toes!

We're still debating a name, so for now we've labeled him Nemo. Michael likes it because of the character Captain Nemo in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, & of course my mind goes to the cute little orange & white striped fish from Finding Nemo. Either way, works as a nickname for us. We will probably keep Nemo's real name to ourselves until he's born. Too many risks in revealing his name to the general public. Plus, I think it's a bit strange when people talk about their child like it's around & then you find out it's unborn. That may have happened to me. Let me tell you: awkward!

              

Eh, either way...

I made secret gender-reveal cupcakes for our coworkers & our small group. I mixed a little blue food coloring in the batter, wrapped them in polka-dot cupcake liners, & topped them with yellow & green icing. They had to take a bite to find out the gender! That was fun!

Now all we need is a house! Which we're working on. God is challenging us right now, but when I take just a second & think about all the blessings in our life, I am humbled & happy. What a good God we serve, who would give us so much in this life. I am in awe daily at how blessed we are.

"Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:3-4

Thank you God!!