First Mommy's Day

Sunday was my first mother's day! It is crazy that I was actually celebrating a mother's day that included me... as a mother!

My husband surprised me a few days early with my mother's day present. He got me a body pillow to help me sleep comfortably on my side! I was so excited! He is such a good gift giver - he never ceases to amaze me with the thoughtfulness he puts into gifts for me! It is a very nice down, 230 thread count pillow. I have enjoyed it!

Sunday morning at church the youth celebrated the mother's by cooking pancakes. So, Cody's mom, grandmother and my mom and I all enjoyed being treated to breakfast. My sweet husband even remembered to get me peanut butter for my pancackes! Each mom recieved a carnation and then my dad, who was preaching that Sunday handed out roses to the special mother's in the congregation. (Not that they all weren't special.) So, the oldest mother attending, the mother with the most kids, the newest mother (that was me!), the most generations present (Cody's family got that one), etc.

And as another special treat, and this may sound silly... Cody sat next to me on Sunday morning during church! Normally he is running around doing his pastoral duties, running media or sound board, etc. But he surprised me and sat with me! Yay!It was so nice to stand next to him during worship!

Then my family ate lunch with Cody's family after church! Such fun! I look forward to the mothers day celebrations to come with my little girl in my arms!

Sonogram

Baby Girl

It's a girl!

On the right hand side of the picture is her sweet face - and the left side is her very healthy belly.

We are all very excited! She's the first grand-daughter of both Cody and I's parents (first grandchild for Cody's parents)! She will be the first great-grand-daughter on Cody's side of the family, and the first great-grand-daughter in a couple of years on my side of the family. Needless to say she will be spoiled.

Cody has already decided he needs to by a shot gun to keep the boys away. That is actually one of the first things he said after we found out. He wants to have one to be cleaning when the boys come over. He is going to be a great and protective daddy, who will be wrapped around his little girls finger.

The whole experience was amazing! To see this little baby growing inside of me and to know its going to grow up to be a sweet little girl was overwhelming. As soon as she said little girl, Cody grabbed my hand and we both just smiled and stared at the screen.

She has long legs and long arms which is no surprise because of her daddy! Cody has decided he is going to teach her about all sports, and that she can play basketball, surfing, golf, soccer and of course video games! "Whatever she wants to do!"

We are elated and anxious to meet our sweet baby girl! The due date is September 20!

We will try to get the video posted soon! :)