The Lyle Baby Update

So.. we really should redeem ourselves before we get kicked off of some of our friends' blogrolls! Its been a little difficult for us to blog this year mostly because we were keeping a secret for several weeks. I am not very good at keeping HUGE, exciting, life-changing secrets. After Christmas I just couldn't write anything in the world of cyberspace. I would have given it away. Of course most of you have probably guessed by now- we are expecting! Little Lyle is due September 16th. We are very excited!

This was taken about 2 days after we found out:

I also felt pretty tired to start out with. Normal 1st trimester stuff. But that was IT! I was very, very, very thankful not to have morning sickness or really anything else but feeling tired. Tired I can deal with. Of course we began going to doctor's appointments and very blessed to say that so far, at every single one, we have been told that everything looks great, normal and developing nicely. I have my energy back, feel great and pretty much no problems, issues or anything. Hmm, this pregnancy thing is a walk in the park! I really feel like this is God's gift to me of having it easy so far- I have been able to work the whole time and as our time winds down in Prague, I am able to enjoy our friends and really process leaving this wonderful place.

We were probably the 2 most curious parents ever wanting to know if we are having a boy or a girl. At every appointment since 12 weeks we have been badgering the doctor to pretty please tell us what she thinks. After 3 visits of saying probably a girl we've been told that we are having a girl! So we are on team pink now. If you know me well, then you can probably guess how ecstatic I am for all things girly. Tim is so good with little girls that I know he will be a great dad to our daughter.

Here are a few pics of my growing tummy:
At 9 weeks, I was disappointed that I didn't have much of a bump! I realized that I had a lot to learn about pregnancy!
At 17 weeks, weeks we're starting to see a "bump." Mom came for a visit to Prague!

21 weeks- on a fieldtrip to Salzburg with my students. We went on the Sound of Music tour! (This baby has been apart of some pretty neat experiences so far)

22 weeks- the biggest difference between weeks so far! Apparently I am in a very rapid growth phase right now. This was taken at Tim's last game ever. His team won the title- league champions! He was and still is on cloud 9 with excitement!