It's a boy! I had been praying for weeks now that God would help me to rejoice over a boy or a girl so I was actually prepared to hear either one. It's an odd feeling to want something so bad and then get it. It kind of feels like a movie or a dream still. I worry that it's too good to be true, but I feel that way about Abby most days and she's 2. Anyway, his name is Luke Edward. I'm not sure where "Luke" came from but Jason and I have known for years that we would name our son Luke. The "Edward" came from Jason's grandpa, Edward McGuire. I never met him because he died when Jason was in the 6th grade, but they were close.

I'm in the process of painting the nursery now. I guess there's no hurry but I love doing it and I wouldn't get much else done until I did it and got it out of my system. Besides, I should get it done now before I get too big.

Speaking of big, I must say just how frustrating it is for me to play Dance Dance Revolution. I am pretty competitive and it really stinks that I am not getting any better. In fact, I'm getting worse. The farther along I get, the bigger and more off balance I get. Plus, my reflexes have slowed down and they were a handicap of mine even before I was pregnant. I find myself not just falling, but flying off the pads. My quads start burning long before the other people even get thirsty. My friends are really good at it and they keep getting better. It pains me to think of how far behind I will be in 6 months or so. But, it will be a good workout to get back into shape. (cheaper than Tri-State)

Well, my August is pretty much wide open. Come to think of it, so is September and October. This is going to be a long wait.