Boy, oh Boy!

Well, it's a boy! We had the big ultrasound today and its was plain as day, no mistaking, that our little one is most definently a he. i was slighly disappointed, and cried a tiny bit, but i soon reconciled myself to the idea that boys are just as fun, even if they don't get the cutsey stuff or frills! everything is looking great, and as far as they could tell there were no problems to be seen. his heart rate was 143, and he was right on track with size! he was so cute and kept turning away from the camera and covering his little face. and he was moving all over the place! several times she told us "he sure is a feisty one!" and "thats a stubborn boy you got" when she was trying to get his attention so he would face the camera for a good picture. what a little cutie! minda is very excited that her little boy will have a bestest cousin just like we both had  growing up! i should have expected it to be that way, cuz it just fits. perfect arrangement! i suppose someone up there had it all planned out that way. :)

we are sooooo excited to go to idaho in two weeks!!!!! its pretty much all i talk about besides our little sweetheart! can't wait to see my mommy and daddy and my family and cousins!!!!!! we want to make the most of the trip since Caleb's BCT date got moved up. :( it is now january 24th instead of february 28th. i really hate when the military pulls that on me!!! i keep telling myself "the sooner he leaves, the sooner he comes back!" but i am still slightly bitter that they took 5 weeks away from me that i was planning on having! now i will have to pick out all the baby stuff all by myself! but atleast he will get home 5 weeks sooner now, and will get to spend more time with our little Conner! oh, we've picked the name Conner Scott Barthlome! :) i forgot to mention that part. i'm still kinda giddy with excitement and my brain is lost somewhere lol. we are hoping that our trip home will be a good break before he leaves. it hasn't quite sunked into me yet that i only have 5-6 weeks left with him, but i think it will hit me hard once january comes. i'm just hoping i handle it ok. everyone at work has been very kind, and offering to let me hang out with them and do anything i need. its very nice. and Jessie may come stay with me for a little while! and many of my dearest friends (cousins included) have offered to come visit me for a little while so i don't get so lonely! it makes me feel very loved to know they would consider doing that for me! i truly am one lucky girl to have the life i've been given! an amazing husband, wonderful friends, a fantastic family, and my own precious little baby on the way! why do i complain so much about my life, when i have been blessed with so many wonderful things????