Dear Son

June 19, 2016

Dear Son,
I feel you kicking every day now.  You are so active.  I love knowing that your little body is growing.  Your father has yet to feel you kick because every time I grab his head, you stop.  You are already a little tease. 
Each and every day I think about what life will be like when you arrive.  Your ultrasound photo was added to our family wall this week.  I also have one on the fridge to look at every day. I am so so excited to meet you. 
I am also getting more excited about you being a boy.  You 3 boys are going to have so much fun together.  And I think deep inside you will all be Mommy's boys. 
We still haven't come up with a name yet.  Savannah likes Moroni.  I like Jacob.  Your father likes Roman.  And your bothers haven't made a suggestion yet.
Keep kicking, I like it.  And I want you to know I love you too.

Love Mother

You are a BOY!!!!!

Hi baby,

June 13th, 2016 was a special day for us.  The kids and I did Yoga in the park, ate lunch at the school, then went and bought 2 balloons.  Savannah picked out an, it's a girl balloon.  Micah chose it's a boy.   As we were getting our groceries in the car, Savannah started crying as her newly bought balloon ran away into the air.  So, we went back into the store and bought another pick girl balloon.  After being inside for a few hours we noticed that Savannah's balloon was losing air, and a lot of it.  So, before the ultrasound we headed to the store one more time, so they could fill up the balloon.  Deep inside I was thinking that this was all a sign.  But finally, we had 2 filled gender balloons, and were on our way to see you.

The ultrasound tec was very excited when she your whole family enter her little office.  She took both balloons and was instructed, after finding the gender, to give the correct colored balloon to the kids.   

First we saw your little heart-beat and profile.  And oh were you so cute.  Then we looked at your brain, stomach, and arms.  And finally she went down to the your bottom.  She paused the screan on your gender.  Daddy and I knew.  But we watched her walked over to the balloons, and pick out the, "It's a boy" balloon.   

We were all shocked at first since we wanted and thought you were a girl.  Savannah looked very confused.  She looked as if she was going to cry. Your sweet little sister looked at me, looked at the tec and said, "Are you sure?"

It took a while for her to realize that she was getting, another brother.  On the other hand, Micah was excited, Eli was clueless and Leif and I were pleased with another healthy baby. 

3 boys!!  Our house is going to be full of cars, balls, and blue.  You are going to be so loved by your older sibling.  Eli is going to be the best big brother.  You guys will have so much fun together.  And I know he will teach you everything you need to know about trains and cars. 

Later on in the day your father said, "We are going to have a string of Kanooth athletes."  I would have to agree.      

As I was putting sweet Savannah to bed she hugged me and said, "Mama did you want a girl?"  I replied that I did, but was happy for a boy too. 

She then looked at me and said, "I like my brothers."

I think she sums it up right.  We are so excited to have another brother in this family.  You will be loved by all your brothers, and sweet Savannah.