Will I Walk Down The Aisle Once More?

As Larissa shared with you all yesterday we had our ultrasound today and were able to find out the sex of our baby. Based on the fact that I am writing this post and titled it the way I did you probably already know what I am about to say, but I am going to say it anyway. To qoute the ultrasound tech we have officially "broke the mold." Boy, am I super excited to say that I have a daughter!!! In fact, I have a household full of excited people.

For a father there is nothing quite like knowing that God has blessed your life with a son, but (and this is a huge BUT) there is also nothing quite like saying that God has blessed a father's life with a sweet baby girl. My mind has been in overdrive thinking about all the possible special moments yet come. For example, I briefly thought about the possiblity that I would walk my daughter down the aisle. Wow! Just such a thought brings up a flood of emotion.

At any rate, we want all our friends to know this great news, and I also would ask that you pray for Larissa and the baby. Larissa continues to be pretty sick, so please pray that she would still glory in the Lord and be spiritually encouraged despite being physically exhausted and in pain much of the day. As for our daughter, Petra Anastasia, and all our children for that matter, please pray that they would come to know and be known by Christ. Pray that He would draw them unto Himself and save them for His glory.

We will keep you all posted on any further news. Thank you all for your prayers and wonderful words of encouragement.

Baby Number 4 Surprises Continue

Hey Everyone-

Larissa and I just wanted to let everyone know how things are going with this pregnancy, especially since many of you know we spent the last day at the hospital. After having a virus run through our family it finally got to both of us. I got it Tuesday evening and Larissa came down with it on Wednesday late afternoon. That morning she was experiencing some contractions and so after contacting her ob we went to the hospital. She was severely dehydrated and so she was given 2000 cc of fluid through an IV and afterwards came home. She is still not feeling 100% but is definitely better then she was yesterday. We figure that the whole dehydration thing is more detrimental then we would have thought. The doctors will be monitoring her again in two weeks and keeping an eye on her since she seems to be dilated to a one, this could be because of the contractions brought on by this sickness or from having more then two children. We will just have to wait and see. The baby seems to be doing better now after the whole ordeal. We have really appreciate all your help with the boys, meals, prayers and concern for our family at this time, truly all of you have been such a great blessing to us!

Blessings,
Will (for Larissa and the fam!)