Murdock's Musings: The Ultrasound Heard Around the World

Thursday, June 25, 2009

The Ultrasound Heard Around the World

5 little piggies

Thumbs up!

Sometimes kids just know things that us parents just don't! Even before I was pregnant, Kaleb would talk about our baby sister. At the time I thought it had more to do with our Incredible family missing a Violet, than him actually wanting a sister. After we found out we were expecting, we tried to explain that we don't get to pick, and we might be having another brother. Kaleb was sure it was a baby girl though...why would Heavenly Father send down another brother?!? It just didn't make any sense to his 4 year old mind...even though he's friends with the Barkers & Becksteads (both families with 4 boys strong)! So nobody was as thrilled as Kaleb, when we found out that we are having a precious baby girl join our family...(except possibly me, his Grandmas, & Gramma-Gramma)! The ultrasound showed us a perfect baby, which really is the most important detail of all, right on track for her expected arrival. Here's a sneak peak at our gorgeous baby girl!

Sissy

9 comments:

Robyn said...: She looks beautiful like her momma (not that you look like an alien). Guess Kaleb had a little special insight, huh? I am so excited for you!!!; June 29, 2009 at 9:15 AM
AZ SMITHS said...: Congrats! Girls are so special. Of course I might be a little biased! :); June 29, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Jill Hunt said...: Isn't it fun! The same thing happened with us. When I was pregnant with Hannah, I didn't want to get my hopes up at all but Joshua my almost 4 year kept calling the baby a she and that it was a girl. Sure enough he was right. Sometimes I just think these little ones are closer to the veil then we can imagine. I am SOOOO excited for you! And she is going to be beautiful!; June 29, 2009 at 8:02 PM
Jen said...: Congrats again! Now you get to add lots of pink and purple to your mix of colors!; June 30, 2009 at 11:39 AM
Stefanie said...: She's precious! What a blessing these babies are to us. Love the label "sissy" - I remember that nickname from your family. How is Melissa (Missy) doing by the way?; June 30, 2009 at 1:32 PM
jennaloha said...: It's so exciting, Sara! Thanks so much for texting me- it meant a lot to be in your loop :) I would have texted right back, but you know my lack of texty skills!; July 1, 2009 at 4:37 PM
Leslie said...: Sara that is so awesome! A precious little healthy sweet baby girl to join the Murdocks. Congrats! Guess little ones sometimes know better than us adults :o); July 1, 2009 at 6:41 PM
smilingsarahbear said...: Wahoo! I'm so happy for you. Man is that little girl gonna be beautiful and always dressed so cute;) I'm just so happy for you!; July 2, 2009 at 11:29 PM
Em said...: Hey! What a fun surprise. I haven't checked in on you in a while. Congratulations. What a lucky little girl to have such sweet big brothers. Hope you're feeling well, love, Em; July 29, 2009 at 9:14 AM

The Days of our Lives

4.14 K pitched during his game & did great. I had to share at a RS night how I was spiritually prepared for my trials. It was difficult, but I think everyone felt the Spirit. I also was inspired to think about "spiritual love languages" and knowing how the Lord speaks to us individually. Gained insight into my own p. blessing as I was preparing.
4.15 Helped in D's class & took home packets to grade. Reminded me of my teaching days. :)
4.16 My VT came over & taught an inspired lesson about patience. Diana braided ruby's hair into a crown & Tiara brought pretty pink g. daisies.
4.17 Went to the Kennedy Gold Mine with Kaleb's class. I love that he still holds my hand & wants to hang out with me in front of his friends.
4.18 Baseball Sat. Both boys had games that overlapped. Ben got home after 10 pm from Philly, thankful for where we live.
4.19 Taught about the importance of the B of M. Shared my fave scripture, by small & simple things great things shall come to pass.
4.20 Ruby's the best one in her dance class. Met the boys at R. Robin for dinner.
4.21 FINALLY got my hair done again. Ben & I went out after kids were in bed & got some See's.
4.22 Caught up on g. shopping. K & D both had games & Ben had to run Pack NIght all at the same time. D hit 2 doubles, a single & learned not to throw his bat. K hit a double, too. Also got hit pretty hard in the calf.
4.23 Went to a fun surprise baby shower for Tiara & spent the night eating yummy food & having fun with girlfriends. Hike with Roxy.
4.24 Helped plant seeds in Ruby's class. Kids had friends over after school. Date nite w/ Ben. He finally took me to a girl movie: The Age of Adeline. Over dinner he told me more about his promotion as COO & that he negotiated a million shares in stock. (out of 8 m). He seems pretty excited.
4.25 Bball games rained out, spent the day catching up around here, riding bikes & playing catch. We told the kids about Ben's promotion & moving to TN this summer. They took it really well.
4.26 Finally changed blog to private & felt impressed to journal about spiritual things & just our lives in general again. It's been too long & WAY too much has happened.

words to live by...

President Hinckley used this quote by Jenkins Lloyd Jones in a talk he gave while I was in college. It always stayed with me and I try to remember it when life doesn't seem to go according to my plan (basically all the time!). “Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he has been robbed.

"The fact is most putts don’t drop. Most beef is tough. Most children grow up to be just people. Most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration. Most jobs are more often dull than otherwise. …

“Life is like an old-time rail journey—delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed.

“The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride” (“Big Rock Candy Mountains,” Deseret News, 12 June 1973, A4).