week 11

No picture this time, but will have some status information either tomorrow or Friday about the growth of Baby Gray. But just some insight as to what is going on with me... as I enter my 11 week.

Very excited about what is happening! So blessed that one more week will be the end of my first trimester.. At week 12 - the pregnancy is considered viable. Given the bit of turbulence the first few weeks gave us, this is very very good news. I will say that I was reminded to have "unwavering" faith. This is a child of God and is perfect. This miracle was a gift and he is in control and our baby is in his hands. I am just the lucky carrier of this beautiful miracle.

Over the weekend we got most of the office cleaned out - soon to be the nursery. That felt good. We moved the computer into our room and Jan and Rick took the roll top desk (which by the way, I am very glad that it has a home within our family). There is still a bit left to do to clean it out all the way, but the nesting process has begun. We will rip carpet out and paint. We haven't decided if we want to know the sex... we are very up in the air about it. It would be an amazing day to deliver and be surprised...but it goes against my character to not be prepared. LOL

I have a bit of a little pouch. So I am beginning to FEEL pregnant. Will do another belly pic next week. Leland rarely falls asleep without his hand on my belly. Precious.

Update on Dexter: He is now tall enough to get into the litter box. Joy. One more thing to make sure he stays out of. We are mastering potty time. And, our new "trick" is when we eat, we tell him to get in his bed. I don't want the "begging" habit to start. So, we may have to tell him 10 times, but we are persistent and he obeys. He may not stay each time...but he gives up after a while and just sits. But the funny part is he tries to be slick. Like we say "get in your bed" and he will scoot back and put his butt on it. Like "I am in my bed, see?" We try not to laugh and be stern...but its comical. He is smarter then he leads on.

That's all for now. Update on baby Gray in the next few days.