Don't worry. Eventually I will come up with more interesting titles!
One of the most common type of questions I've been getting is about my husband. Well, don't worry, Jon, I married a good Baptist boy. His name is Robert Crousse and he is from Fredericton, NB. Some of you may remember me telling a story about a guy who wouldn't help me and Jenny move into our apartment because it was his "looking for a wife day!" I have learned to never say never because God has a great sense of humor. This "doofus" that I wanted nothing to do with is now my husband of almost 3 years whom I love with all my heart. I never imagined that I would end up with a man who is a foot taller (well, that part's not hard to accomplish!) and almost 3 times my weight (well, before the baby took over my body!). But, he loves the Lord, loves children, and loves me... what else could I ask for?
Some thoughts on pregnancy:
1. No matter how long you stare at the positive sign on the stick, IT WON'T GO AWAY!
2. As exciting as expecting a baby is, there's nothing more depressing than the first day you put on a pair of pants that used to be too big and the button won't even reach the button hole. On the flip side: SHOPPING SPREE!
3. As most of you know, I'm not a very touchy-feely person with people I don't really know. However, once the belly starts to pop, it is apparently an open invitation for everyone - including perfect strangers - to come and rub it.
4. It's a great way to turn an already wonderful husband into an even more wonderful servant!! Just kidding! Robert has been amazing ever since we first found out we were expecting.
Survey: Should Robert and I find out the sex of the baby or not?
Can't wait to get your replies!
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Yay! A blog and a baby for Lori!! Congratulations!! I remember always imagining you as a mom as I watched you with my kids at Bethany. You will be fabulous!! (Your child will know wonderfully silly songs!) So excited for you, and I'm really looking forward to keeping up with you via blogdom.
I say find out the gender. Only because, for me, I feel like I can better connect with my babies before they are born, so I feel even more connected once I finally get to meet them. I love surprises, but I think when it comes to my babies, Ilike to know my child by name and gender:) How far along are you? When are you due?
I forgot to answer your survey question. There are not enough surprises in life...keep the gender a surprise! The pending surprise is a great motivator during labor!
Maybe you should find out and Robert not:) That way you could have something to gloat over-lol.
I found, for myself, that it didn't really make all that much difference either way-just satisfied my curiosity. But, then again, we were never 100% sure until the babies popped out that it was actually the gender the Dr.'s told us it would be.
Have fun deciding!
Eve
Hi Lori!
Congratulations! We are expecting our first baby in August too. What is your due date?
About finding out the sex of the baby, I don't know. I never thought I would want to know, but then when the time came, I did want to know, but during the ultrasound Baby kept his or her legs folded up and crossed at the ankles, concealing the evidence. So, that's that. We don't know, and likely won't be having another ultrasound so we won't find out. Sneaky little Baby!
We found out and I was so glad we did. We were able to name our daughter and call her by name before she entered the world. Our Dr.'s would lay their hands on my belly at the end of my appt. and pray for her specifically by name. It was so extremely special & intimate for me to know HER, and just who was inside of me, for all of that time. I knew exactly who I was protecting, nurturing, and safe-keeping. I also knew her personality (she is now, at 2 1/2, the exact same as she was in my belly) and when she was born it was a natural feeling of "Well...there you are!!!" Mya, herself, was a part of our family far before she even entered the world.
As far as being surprised: If you find out, you have just as much of a surprise at 20 weeks(ish) when you find out. Then have another exciting surprise at the time of labour. Labour and delivery is exciting all on its own - your baby is coming to join you in the world!! It doesn't get any more exciting than that.
I liked breaking it up for 2 big ones during the pregnancy.
There is also the element of preparation - if that is important to you. And of course what Kayla said as well. I have a friend who recently had a baby and didn't know the sex until the birth. She's now wishing she were able to find out, for all of those bonding/mental preparation reasons...
Either way - it's all a gift, so I know it will be enjoyable for you guys.
Thinking of posting any belly shots for us all to see??
Hi LORI! It is SO good to see you're on blogdom! A HUGE Congrats on the hubby (a bit late, sorry) adn now a BABY! You WILL be an excellent mommy. We just had our first-Danielle-one month ago today. It's so amazing; there's nothing like it.
Kristi said what I was going to say about gender...we found out. It is just as much of a surprise at 20 weeks I think. The suspense is grand, and ther is so much newness and surprise at the labor, it is like breaking the wonderfulness up into two parts. We found out Danielle was a girl, but I still always worried that they'd be wrong. They weren't. It was fun to plan for a certain gender. We kept the name to ourselves until she was born though- mostly because we didn't decide for sure until after she was born! :-) She was almost Isabelle or Hailey.
Well I loved this post. :-) I heard you saying it as I read...characteristically Lori. :-)
I felt the same way about the belly...I found it got better toward the end though. I think I got SO big people were a bit embarrassed to touch it...it went beyond "cute". :-)
You, though, my dear, are VERY cute! So happy for you!
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