the vaughan boys

the all knowing and influential {cough, cough} poll for baby number two is closed ... and the ultrasound is complete.

first and foremost, we are thrilled to say that our second child appears to be healthy and has reached the appropriate developmental milestones of a 17+ week old fetus. for this, we are undeniably grateful.

secondly, we are also thrilled to announce that our second child is a boy!

we took a photo of us as a couple prior to henry's ultrasound so we thought we'd repeat the tradition ... black is always a lucky color for us! here are some ultrasound pictures. he did not want to show his face (he was facing my back, identical to henry at his U/S); however, unlike henry he was not in a pike position, but head down and literally doing a headstand! he was very sleepy (let's hope that continues) and did not want to move around (also like henry at this U/S).

Henry stayed home and was still under the weather today, but seemed a little better in that there was no vomiting today! so that was exciting. he decided the best way to celebrate the news of him having a little brother to pal around with was to decorate his face with googly eyes. we were doing some arts and crafts and he just started putting the googly eyes all over his face and neck. it was hilarious!

lastly, I want to share a verse that gary and I read together and prayed over before the ultrasound today. Deuteronomy 6:4-9 "Hear O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give to you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them upon your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the door frames of your houses and on your gates."

We feel so blessed to have a healthy and wonderful child in Henry and now feel doubly blessed to have the opportunity to be parents to another child, another son. What miracles and overwhelmingly beautiful gifts from God, gifts that never should and never will be taken for granted. It is our sincere hope and mission to show His perfect love to both of our sons daily ... when we sit at home, when we walk down the road, when we get up and when we lie down.

For He is so, so good!