So, Sam is still udjusting to having a baby. He knows that Mommy has a baby in her belly, but still doesn't really get what that means.
He is fairly convinced that all babies are girls though and that they are all named "Abby". There are 2 babies at daycare and they are both girls. Only one is named Abby, but he refuses to call the other one anything but Abby, even though her name is Maya.
So we figure that even though our daughter's name is Maria, her nickname will be Abby because that's all Sam will call her!

Surpise...It's a girl!!

We got a surprise when we went to our last ultrasound they told us that the first tech was wrong and that it's not a boy! So, in October, we are going to have our first baby girl! Scott and I are very excited. Her name is Maria Ruth. We chose to name her after a dear friend of both our families - Maria Fenty. She and Scott travelled to Southern Sudan together in 2001. Unfortunately during the missions trip she contracted Malaria and died not long after retuning home. She was such a wonderful woman with a true heart for God and his people. The name Maria is also similar to Marie which is either the first name or middle name of about 1/2 the women in Scott's family! :-)
Ruth is also a family name. Scott's grandmother's first name was Ruth and my grandmother's middle name is Ruth.

We have been struggling with choosing a hospital and doctor for this pregnancy. I like the practice where I am currently, but would prefer to go to a bigger hospital than the one in Oneonta - which is the closest. We looked at going to Albany, but keep thinking that it is very far away. (about an hour and 1/2)
Recently we were at one of the hospitals in Binghamton and think that we might look there as well. Please keep this decision in your prayers.