Anniston Ray & Christmas 2009

Yes, we're having a girl and we have a name...She will be named Anniston Ray Tice. Anniston we just love and it also has my mom's middle name in it...and Ray is the family name that we wanted to use whether it was a boy or girl. My grandfather's name is Ray (he married us), my dad's middle name and brother's as well. Besides...it's just a beautiful name! Anna Kate and Bella are so excited to have another girl to play with:)

We were so anxious before the appointment. I know I shouldn't be anxious about anything, but I was just so ready to hear your little heartbeat again and see you. It was so exciting to see you moving around. At one point, you were sucking your thumb and holding your feet. How sweet! You even received a few Christmas gifts yesterday. It was so exciting opening up the tiny pink things. Derrick says he may paint the room this week..so we're about to start looking at colors and all the nursery things.

As for Christmas, we were able to spend time with both sets of parents and two sets of grandparents as well as lots of family and friends. God has truly blessed all of us this year and we are so thankful. As we get closer to the end of 2009, we pray we continue to bring Him joy as He has us. Please keep our little angel in your prayers and she continues to develop!!!

Christmas, Birthday, and Catching Up!

First of all, I'm so excited that we're off work for vacation! I had a great Birthday yesterday...Derrick and I spent the weekend in Nashville. While at the Opryland Hotel, he surprised me by giving me diamond earrings:) Yes, he did really good! He did mention that we would need to save my first diamonds ...in case we have a little girl:) too sweet. I can't believe I'm 27 already..time flies. I've promised to post pics online of the baby bump and I plan to do so on Wednesday when we can add the new ultrasound pics.

I'm not looking forward to wrapping all day...you make it a little uncomfortable to wrap. So I can feel you occassionally, but not near as much as I would like. Hopefully, that will come very soon. I'm anxious and excited about Wednesday's Dr.'s appointment. We may know if you are a boy or girl in two days...I can't wait!!! I know I'm not supposed to be eating for two...just a few hundred calories extra a day, but you are making me want to eat too much.
Christmas will be very busy. We have Christmas Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday! Lastly, I just want to say a special Happy Birthday to Jesus. We thank you for all of our blessings this year and look forward to celebrating Christmas.