The inevitable...

Well, the inevitable finally happened: we lost our house. I was just waiting for it to happen, so I've come to terms with it. It really really REALLY sucks, but maybe something better will come along for us. As for Jonny...well, I think he's in denial. He doesn't like to admit or talk about things like this, so I think he's just trying to forget about it. Poor guy.

It's going to be extremely sad to see this house go, especially after the months we spent watching it being built. I'm not sure we'll get into another house by the end of the year...or by the time the baby's born, but someday I suppose. I'm still waiting for my long lost rich uncle to die and leave me as his sole heir! Ha, I wish!!

Thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers. We really do appreciate them! And we know that Heavenly Father has *something* in store for us...even if it's not what we thought it was!

So anyway, sorry for such a downer post! I'll try and work on a happier one this weekend!

There's really a baby in there!

I know it seems silly to second guess it - especially after positive pregnancy tests, multiple doctor's appointments where we heard the heartbeat, and feeling the baby move inside me, but it still just doesn't seem real! But there's really a baby in there and I've got the pictures and video to prove it!






And finally...the moment we've all been waiting for...
It's a girl!!! We are very excited to add another girl to the family, especially since Lily and this baby will be so close in age (about 20 months). Plus, I don't have to buy any baby clothes! :) However...we have ZERO girl names picked out, so we get to have the fun of doing that! Cross your fingers that we'll be able to agree on at least one!

And here is the video of the ultrasound. I tried to make it interesting for those of you who watch it. I made sure to explain what was going on so you wouldn't get bored...or clueless. There's two videos, and they're both the same, except they have different music. So choose your mood: Video A has slower (not boring) music and Video B is more upbeat. Enjoy!

Video A:

Ultrasound Video A from Jonny & Lorna on Vimeo.

Video B:

Ultrasound Video B from Jonny & Lorna on Vimeo.

Girl or Boy??

Actually, we don't know yet! :) But we'd like to hear YOUR guesses!! So, if you haven't already, head on over here (click on it) and enter a guess! Our ultrasound is actually tomorrow morning (Wednesday, 9/3), so maybe you can get your guess in before I post the news, which will probably be in the afternoon sometime when Lily is napping.

All in all, I'm doing well - pregnancy-wise, at least. I'm quite tired, but that's a given. And I'm pretty satisfied with how I'm growing thus far. Not too much different than when I was pregnant with Lily!

And for those of you who are interested, Jonny is still jobless...which means we're still houseless. But he interviewed for an estimating job with a tile company last week and we're waiting to hear back from them. There's huge potential that this job will actually go through and that the salary will work for our house loan! If this job goes through, we could potentially be in our house by next Saturday! So PLEASE keep us in your prayers.

Well that's it for today! I'll be sure to get something up tomorrow about how the ultrasound went!

I love my Lily!

First off: thanks for all the congrats, everyone! I love to know that people actually read our blog and that I'm not just doing it for my own enjoyment... We are very VERY excited for our new addition! I am just over 15 weeks along and I'm feeling great. I've been a little nauseous at times and EXTREMELY tired, but that's all over with (for now, at least). We've heard the heartbeat twice. It was in the 160s last week...and old wives' tales say that means girl. They were true with Lily! I'm due...well, this is a bit of a debating point for me and I like to be precise, so I say January 24 but the doctors say January 29. Not that much of a difference, but enough for me - if you are REALLY interested in the reason for the discrepancy I'd be happy to explain! :D

Anyway, I also wanted to share how cute and incredibly smart Lily is! Lately I've been reading at every chance I get (first Eragon, now Eldest...which is taking forever, by the way). I usually sit and read in one of the two blue recliners that my in-laws have. Well today, Lily was wanting to get up on the other blue recliner, so Jonny sat her up on it. Then she says "buh." Book. Not only was that her very first time saying that word, but when Jonny gave her her book, she started reading it on the chair just like Mommy! Isn't that the cutest thing?! Oh she is just so precious!

I know it's been a while, but........