Oh my gosh....how could I forget???

Even with all the craziness that end-of-school year activities bring, I can't believe that I almost forgot to blog about our exciting news....WE'RE HAVING.....ANOTHER GIRL!!!! That's right, the Bryant household is about to get another estrogen boost! (Poor Kev and Sam!) We went to the doctor last week for my 17 week check up, and my doctor asked if I wanted to see if she could sneak me in for a quick gender scan (I think she's as excited and curious as I am!) so of course, I said SURE!! So thanks to sweet Dr. Wilkie's manuvering, we were able to sneak down the hall and take a look at our newest little princess! I was so surprised - again, my mommy's instinct was way off ( thought for sure it was a boy) and there she was! So sweet! We even sneaked a peek at her in 4D! Still super tiny (still under 1 lb) but absolutely beautiful! Thankfully, Kevin had the day off and was there with me! Even Georgia got to see her new little sister! I am so excited for her, and Sam! Now he'll have 2 sweet sisters to look after him...I can't think of anything better! Bring on the PINK!!!

Pictures coming soon!!

What a beautiful sentiment...

A dear friend sent this to me today, and I just had to share it with all of you...


GOD CHOOSES A MOM FOR A DISABLED CHILD
by Erma Bombeck

Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressures, and a couple by habit. This year, nearly 100,000 women will become mothers of handicapped children. Did you ever wonder how mothers of handicapped children are chosen? Somehow I visualize God hovering over Earth selecting his instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As he observes, he instructs his angels to make notes in a giant ledger.
"Armstrong, Beth; son; patron saint, Matthew.
"Forrest, Marjorie; daughter; patron saint, Cecelia.
"Rudledge, Carrie; twins; patron saint.... give her Gerard. He's used to profanity."
Finally, he passes a name to an angel and smiles, "Give her a handicapped child."
The angel is curious. "Why this one, God? She's so happy."
"Exactly," smiles God. "Could I give a handicapped child a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."
"But has she patience?" asks the angel.
"I don't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wears off, she'll handle it. I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independance. She'll have to teach the child to live in her world and that's not going to be easy."
"But, Lord, I don't think she even believes in you."
God smiles. "No matter. I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just enough selfishness."
The angel gasps, "Selfishness? Is that a virtue?"
God nods. "If she can't seperate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes, there is a woman I will bless with a child less then perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take for granted a 'spoken word.' She will never consider a 'step' ordinary. When her child says 'Momma' for the first time, she will be present at a miracle and know it! When she describes a tree or a sunset to her blind child, she will see it as few people ever see my creations.
"I will permit her to see clearly the things I see --- ignorance, cruelty, prejudice --- and allow her to rise above them. She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life because she is doing my work as surely as she is here by my side."
"And what about her patron saint?" asks the angel, his pen poised in midair.
God smiles. "A mirror will suffice."