Unanswered Prayers

Tomorrow Jay and I are going in for a routine ultrasound. This one is the big one where they can tell you the sex of the baby, and yes, we want to know! I feel so very different about this ultrasound compared to Jack's. While pregnant with Jack, I somehow knew from the very beginning that he was a boy, but I desperately wanted a girl. I even wore pink to the ultrasound to try and help swing it in my favor. I was shocked when I was told that I was carrying a boy even though I had thought so since the very beginning. I just kept thinking, "Why would God give me a boy? I don't do well with trucks and sandboxes, it just wouldn't be fair to him or me.". I had always pictured having a little girl with black pigtails and brown eyes that loved books and having tea parties. Wow, was I way off from what I pictured! But, I learned that God knew exactly what I needed and sent Jack our way. It is kind of like that song about Thank God for unanswered prayers.
This pregnancy, I feel that it is a girl. Jay is hoping for a girl, I am hoping for a boy and if Jack had any understanding as to what is going on and could verbalize his wants, he would tell us he wants a 5 year old brother. One of us will be getting what we want and since I will be giving birth to it, I sure hope Jack isn't the one that wins!
I want a boy this time because of Jack. I think he needs a little brother, a partner in crime, someone to blame stuff on. I think he needs someone to wrestle with more than he needs someone trying to get him to put on make-up. Also, I kind of feel like this whole son thing is working out, why change it up? Even though I have all of those opinions, this time I have much more faith in God that he will deliver to our family exactly what we need, so boy or girl, we will trust that it will be what will fit into our family, besides our goal is for a baby and that we already know is for sure what we are having.

The Great Minnesota Get-Together!

State Fair! Jay and I have always loved going to Minnesota's state fair and really enjoy sharing it with Jack. Jack went last year as a little 4 month old baby, so this year was even more fun showing him the animals, letting him eat the fair foods and participating in Little Farm Hands.

Luckily, Jack took a nap mid-day.

Here is Jay and Jack on the Giant Slide. Neither one enjoyed it very much...or I should say, neither one enjoyed it at all!

Mmmmm, mini donuts!

Lots and lots of cookies.

Jack after lots and lots of cookies!

Happy Boy!

It was a great day! Jack's favorite part was the ride home. We rode on the upper level of a double decker bus, Jack was in Heaven! He loved looking out at everything, but even more, he loved entertaining the passengers on the bus. We sat near the front and he kept everyone behind us entertained by playing peek-a-boo, waving, offering his pacifier to people and just constant chatter with everyone! As people were getting off the bus, most of them stopped to tell us how adorable he was, obviously they didn't see how difficult it was to keep him in our laps! Let's just say we aren't tempted to take any plane rides with him anytime soon!

Touch a Truck!

Our community puts on a fantastic event called "Touch a Truck". We took Jack to the event and he was able to climb on everything from a snowplow to a Zamboni. His favorite by far was the fire truck! As soon as he was lifted into it, he found the walkie-talkie and was immediately determined to get it and keep it!

Besides all of the cool activities for the kids, they also had popcorn, hot dogs and ice cream. Jack ate 2 bags of popcorn! He loved it! He wouldn't even eat his ice cream cone because he was too busy with the popcorn!

Jay and I had so much fun taking Jack to this event! We love having "family fun" and this was an entire evening of family fun!