Baby McKinsey #2

Well if you haven't heard, Ben and I are having another baby. We are in the 11th week and things are going well, besides the morning sickenss. We have been to the doctor a few times for our normal check ups and have had few ultrasounds. I have been able to see the baby and hear the heartbeat and I already have a "baby bump" protruding out. Hopefully my jeans will fit me tomorrow. When I was pregnant with Courtney we were able to find out that she was a girl by the 12th week. So I hope that when we go in next for our ultrasound the doctor will be able to tell early again. I have posted the latest ultrasound.

Finally Better!

The McKinsey girls have had a rough last 3 weeks battling sickness. I have had really bad morning sickness with this pregnancy. It has been much worse than with Courtney. It has me on the couch a lot of times feeling so sick that I can't do anything. Courtney has been a trooper and will bring toys to me on the couch. Then I got the stomach flu or food poisoning. Either one it had me flat on the couch (except to puke or poop) for 6 days. I was so weak there were times that I knew Courtney had a poopie diaper and I couldn't even change her. I couldn't eat or drink. It took me a few days to get my energy back. Then we were out of town for 4 days (to visit my family) and we came back and the next day I got the flu. The following day Courtney got the flu. So I had morning sickness and the flu. Not fun! After a week of both of us being sick, we were fed up with being housebound and sick. We are finally both better. Now just to battle my morning sickness. I am in the 11th week so hopefully I only have a week or two of it left.

Courtney's Best Friend

Every week Courtney and I get together with her friend Haley and her mom Erica. It has been so much fun to see their little friendship develop. Erica and I met at the park over a year ago, Courtney was just 12 weeks old (on the swings for the first time) and Haley was about 7 months. Erica's and my friendship quickly developed as we realized we had a ton in common. Erica started watching Courtney each day for a bit when I went back to work and it was there where the girl's friendship grew. Now when I mention Haley's name to Courtney she runs to the front door and says "more Haley". The girls just love each other. It is so cute. At the park this week a little boy came up to Courtney and Haley jumped in front of the boy as if to say "This is my friend!" I am excited where their friendship will go.

Courtney's Dedication

On February 14th we dedicated Courtney to the Lord at our church. We had been waiting a while to this. As Courtney's parents we are choosing to give her to the Lord and are asking the Lord and our church to help raise her. We are asking the church to hold us accountable in raising our daughter. Our friends Joe and Amy (Courtney's Godparents) came as well as Ben's brother Chris and his fiance Beth and Joe and Laura. We ended the celebration by going to lunch.