Emotionally yours,

Thank you to all the well wishes from the last post. I feel so blessed by the friendships I experience through the blog! 

To answer your questions about the blue bedding... yes, a boy would be wonderful, but so would a 3rd girl. The girls' relationship is so very precious that I know they would adore another sister to put beads and princess crowns on (although they would probably do that to a brother too). A boy would be fun because, well, we don't have a boy yet. God knows the gender of this child and knows exactly what our family needs. I can't wait to find out.

I've been decidedly more emotional these days. It's not like I actually burst into tears, but my throat clenches and my eyes get teary at the craziest good things. You know the part in Sleepless in Seattle where the friend's wife is talking about the movie An Affair to Remember and she says, "...and she's too proud to tell him she's (insert tight throat and tears)..... crippled."

In case you needed a visual, watch the movie clip above. So, here are some of the things I've been that emotional over lately:

• When Rush gave away a Sleep Number Bed on the radio to a woman who had just had back surgery. You could tell the woman was in total disbelief and said "thank you" ever so sincerely. Rush also sent her a free can opener for all the canned goods she will be eating since soon that is all she will be able to afford in this economy.

• Singing the song, "Only You" at church on Sunday. "Only you... can shape the mountains. Only you, can hold the heavens. Only you... can love me deeply more than I understand...."

• When Emma said, "I want to be as tall as you mommy; as tall as the wall."

• Watching my husband do the dishes.

• Reading about the marriage proposal on Pioneer Woman's photography section.

• Feeling Mandy's tight hugs.

• Hearing my sister's voice when she called from Hawaii yesterday.

• Watching Emma fold laundry.

• Seeing Mandy help set the table with excited eagerness.

• Praying outloud. Doesn't matter what it is. I can't even make it through "Thank you for the food" without tearing up.

• Checking Mandy in the night and hearing her say, "Mama."

• Mearly holding newborn infant clothing and thinking of my baby to come.

As you can see, I can't get through the day without being completely overcome with teary happiness. What made you emotional recently? (no pregnancy hormones required)