Sunday, May 10, 2009

BIG, BIG News!

Just a quick post before we leave for Disney!

We has such a fantastic Mother's Day this year having both of our moms up here to celebrate.  We had John Michael's baby dedication at church today and our families were still in town to see it.  My family had to immediately leave and get on the road but not before we took some special pictures!





And this is what John Michael thought about waiting for an hour for a table at Copeland's!  It was worth the wait, though.  Man, it was good!



AND.......


Oh this very special Mother's Day we would like to announce that our family is going to grow by 1 in late November!  I am currently 11 weeks along with our second baby and we couldn't be more thrilled!  We are so grateful and feel so richy blessed; way beyond anything we deserve.  We've been praying that if it was God's will to expand our family then it would happen on His time.  John Michael and baby #2 will be exactly 18 months apart! 


We had our first trimester appointment on Wednesday and heard a VERY loud and strong heartbeat by doppler.  It is truly one of the most beautiful sounds on earth.  Just like JM, this heartrate was 160!  Hmmm...could it possibly be a boy?!  We're so excited and can't wait for the coming months.


We're off bright and early in the morning and I will update with pictures as I can!

9 comments:

Kelly said...

So excited for you Mary Avery!!!!
It was also nice to meet your family - they were so nice!
Have sot much fun at disney!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

laurie said...

I am so happy for you !!!!!!!!! You will be VERY busy! Yep, nothing better than that heartbeat sound.

Vonda said...

Mary Avery, Wow!!! That is so exciting!!! JM will be a great big brother. Have tons of fun at Disney!! Can't wait to hear all about your trip.

Robin Harper said...

I already left you a comment on FB but I'm so excited for you! Congrats! Caleb LOVES the activity mat you let us borrow. Guess we'll have to give it back in about 6 months! ha! So happy for you and Jordan!

Jessica Nix said...

OMG!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!! that is super exciting! have fun in FL!

Leslie said...

Congratulations on baby #2. You'll love having them close together. It's so much fun to watch them love on each other and not remember life without each other. Have fun in Disney World!

kimberly said...

a great big CONGRATULATIONS to you and your family....of four! That's wonderful news.

Tell your mom (hey Mrs. Dana) that she looks so great in the Mother's Day pictures. Green is her color....and she looks as young as I last saw her, many years ago!!

Dana/Meme said...

Kimberly,
You are too kind. I don't know when you last saw me (several years ago) but I am tons of pounds heavier and I think I look like a swollen monster! But thanks for your sweet words anyway.
Hope you and your family are doing well. Pretty soon, Mary Avery will catch up with you!! We are very excited to be grandparents again!
Dana Maxwell

Julie said...

Congratulations!! That is so exciting. I am so happy for you--you're such a good mom. It will be so much fun to have 2 little ones close in age.