So we have 12 days, I guess 11 if you dont count today & the fact its almost gone! I've been washing & getting all of her clothes ready! I cant really think of anything I am forgetting to do, but I am sure there are many things I should be doing! So now we wait :) Her name will be Kimberly Sarah, (instead of Claira) she will be named after her Aunt Sarah~ We have had my niece's littly guy Anthony here visiting and having him here has helped me with a lot of preparations, such as, well I knew Amira would be an awesome big sister! she just loves playing with Anthony and will do Anything to help out with him! But what has shocked me about the whole experience is how Richard has responded! He absolutely Loves Anthony and is thrilled to spend time with him! When their Mom picked them up, Amira gave Anthony hugs (he is very snuggable lovable little guy!) and Richard gave me a hug and then Anthony reached out to have Richard take him! so adorable! Richard says Amira is a baby hog and a control freak! lol, she helps so much and yes she does hog the baby! This has been a wonderful thing to help us prepare as we adjust from two teens to two teens and a baby lol :) Amira says, "teach me, this and that and this and that before Kimberly comes" I told her, we will learn as we go! for there are many things that I dont know, or need refreshed on, and having a newborn will be an altogether new experience for me! So as we prepare, Reid is at work, anxious, the kids with their Mom, anxious and me here with Anthony, anxious! but he has helped me fill the void and I hope the kids are busily engaged in whatever they are doing!~ I know Reid is working hard & running 3 miles a day!!! I cant believe how fast this time has gone! :) I can hardly wait to meet our little girl!

Kimberly Claira

Wow this blogging thing has changed a bit... and its been way too long since I have posted anything...
There is a change coming, her name is Kimberly Claira, this is our baby girl. Though I would shout it on tops of mountains, facebook is too public, for now. So I share my excitment here, though I am sure (as I post so rarely) that no one will know! which is ok too.
On January 20th I got a phone call, day before Reids birthday and since he is working in Wyoming and it was his b-day the next day I was there alone in his apartment. Too soon to know gender I rushed to Wal-mart before he came home for his break, and bought a boy & a girl onsie. I was too thrilled to do as I planned, instead, I held them up and asked what he wanted... He gave me a funny look. We have been through years of infertility and many miscarriages... So I told him we have been given a baby, due August 7th... It is rare when I see tears in my husbands eyes!
The first ultra sound we were able to attend as a family she is 16 weeks inside her Mamma's belly. She wiggled so much! I cried through the whole thing! and when this Angel carrying our baby handed me the small picture I cried harder. No words can explain my deep love and gratitude for this Angel! The tech said he has never been wrong, but its too soon to say gender but he hinted its a girl. I would not complain if he was wrong, but he is pretty sure. Richard and Amira have a bet going and so the tech was teasing them... it was fun! such a wonderful experience! So after 8 1/2 years of marriage we are finally growing our family!
There have been many stating their fears as to her parents changning their minds. Reid and I are at peace with this because we know its a possibility, but we also feel it wont happen. However if it does, we are thankful to have the oppertunity to go through this excitment! And we know this will be a step in the right direction even if something does change. Our prayers have been answered and our tears are finally tears of joy!

As we are keeping the mother's identity private I will be posting here instead of fb... If you do follow please comment, & please respect that we dont want any of this on facebook. Thanks :)