Grace.And.Happiness: It's A Boy!

Our Dearest Little One,

We have been anticipating the day when we would know if you are a boy or a girl. Daddy and I got to go on January 10 to see you on the ultrasound. You were so sweet and so small. You were very active! (I keep wondering if you will have Daddy's spunk of a personality.) The ultrasound tech had a hard time getting a snapshot of your profile because you wanted to play with your umbilical cord. She was able to show us the most intricate parts of you. We were in awe and amazed! When she got to your "parts" she said, "Well you can tell what baby is!" Daddy high-fived me...We could most certainly tell you are a boy. Daddy and I are over-the-moon excited to see your sweet little face in just a few short months. Our most favorite ultrasound picture of you looks like you are smiling. We think you are pretty cute already! We have been praying for you for so long. God has answered our prayers in you. We want you to know what a miracle you are and we give praise to God every day for you. It is pretty cool to know that the only thing you know right now is the safety of my belly and our Father's hands. He has created you perfectly. "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb."

We decided on your name pretty easily. We will name you Benjamin Jack. Benjamin is my great grandfather's name and Jack is my dad's name (your Pop). Benjamin means Son of the right hand and Jack means God has been gracious; has shown favor. Both of these meanings are most certain for you and for your precious life. God has definitely been gracious to us.

After we saw your ultrasound we had a gender reveal party for our family. It was also my 27th birthday! I couldn't have had a better birthday. Here are our pictures from that night.

We love you,

Mommy & Daddy

Our favorite picture of you...you are smiling!