Three

Again, a "kinda" double meaning for the title.  And they are both great meanings!

Three #1:  We are expecting baby number three!

Three #2:  I am three months pregnant today!

So for those of you trying to count, that means that we will be expecting a baby around November 17th.  We are very excited and feel very blessed to be expecting again so soon.  We recognize that all is part of God's plan and are so thankful for the opportunity we will have to bring another child into our family.

In both of my previous pregnancies, we were unable to detect the babies' heartbeats via Doppler and we had to go to ultrasound to see the babies moving.  So it was kind of fun to have the midwife go straight to ultrasound, without me even saying anything, and see such a perfect picture of our baby.  Baby was very active (even at just 10 weeks) and had a strong heartbeat flutter, so I was happy.  Lilly was a little disappointed as she loves going with me to hear the baby's heartbeat, but there will be many more experiences for her in the future.

Speaking of Lilly, she is very excited that Mommy has another baby in her tummy.  She is also extra conscious of other women who have just, or who "may" have (sorry again, Sarah!) babies in their tummies as well.  I think that she will be a little worried when it comes time to go for delivery that I might not bring this baby home, but we will address that concern in a few more months.  I'm also glad that we have a few months to adjust to having to "share" Mommy.  She has wigged out the last few times I have had another child on my lap.

And an ending quote from my current favorite show, "Call the Midwife," coming from a woman who survived the Holocaust to another character who just lost a loved one:

"You just keep on living until one day you feel alive again."

It is good to feel alive and I look forward to being able to feel a life inside again!