16 weeks and All is Well!

We went for our 16 week appointment yesterday afternoon. We praise the Lord for a healthy baby thus far. They simply listened to the baby's heartbeat (always a joy:) and checked my vitals. The doctor said everything looks great! On Sept. 2nd (2:00pm) we will go back to the doctor for our 20 week appointment. Hopefully, at that appointment we will be able to find out if Baby Finn is a boy or a girl!

I still can't believe how fast this pregnancy is going, and by watching the great changes in my niece, it seems that things won't slow down even when Baby Finn arrives! Cody and I are truly blessed to have a great parenting example go before us- Seth and Becky (Cody's older brother and sister in law). God has provided so much insight for Cody and I as we are able to watch Seth and Becky raise Hannah. Becky is a stay at home mom and does such a fantastic job, from creating fun activities, keeping her house in order, selflessly sharing Hannah with the rest of us when they visit, to frugally investing in the needs of her family. I always thought Becky was an excellent teacher, but it's so amazing to watch her fulfill her greatest spiritual gift- homemaker and mommy! Seth is not to be outdone with such a fantastic wife. Seth works selflessly so Becky is able to stay at home with Hannah. He is a great spiritual leader and provider for his family, He loves Hannah to pieces by reading her stories, cuddling, and dare I say it... disciplining when needed. It is truly special to watch Seth interact with Hannah- what a great dad! Thanks Seth and Becky for providing Cody and I with such great wisdom already, and we can't wait to be able to impart all that we're learning on our little one!