The Baby Bump!
Anna continues to grow in her “cuteness”, and that little baby of ours is growing nicely. Just the right size for this week of pregnancy. (Go back and check the “Development Ticker” post. It updates to the current week and development of the baby automatically. Or at least pretty close.)
No, we still haven’t come up with a definite name. We don’t know the gender, so how can we? 
But there are a couple we like. (No, I’m not telling you, because someone will get there heart set on one or the other, and then we won’t pick it, and then it will be a battle for us to break “whoever” of the habit of calling the baby “____” when his/her name is actually “_____”.) But I digress.
As requested, here are the “baby bump” pictures. It was about time for them. I am blessed beyond words to have such a wife. She is already a great mother, and I could not be happier. Well, I guess I actually could be happier, but not more joyful. (Fancy cars, big houses, and swiss bank accounts tend to spike the happiness level, at least temporarily. ) And I certainly could not be happier with my sweet, loving, patient, forgiving, submissive, generous, compassionate, thoughtful wife. When it comes to womanly graces, she is the mold that was broken. 
Frequently family and friends (some more often than others) come up to her and smile, squeal, pat belly, giggle/laugh, ask a question – in that order. Hey, I’m not complaining. I’m eating this all up! 
In front of our new baby bed. (Another blessing chronicled in another post.)
Yes folks, those are my babies! Both growing bigger, both moving a lot, both knowing me better…..and both around because God chooses to bless me. Why does he bless me? Not sure. But he does, so I don’t need to know why. 
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Preacher Dad
Jarod has been a pastor, construction worker, restaurant manager, ministry administrator, children's story teller, author....in no particular order. At heart he is passionate about the Truth, and has been called to proclaim that Truth from an early age. He is committed to his wife and eight children, and seeks to have a lasting impact upon the future by discipling his family. He blogs at PreacherDad.com on parenting, preparing, and cultural impact.
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WOW, to be that small again!!!!! by the 3rd pregnancy, you look like that at 3 months along. by the last 2 months, there are no words……….enjoy smallness while you can!!!
aw, it’s a beautiful thing
blessings ~
yay!!
oooo…she’s lookin’ so CUTE! we liked it. but we don’t really have anything to say. if we can’t see Anna’s fat tummy in real life, at least we can see it online.
-Katie, Laura and Krissy
p.s. — it’s a boy.
very cute =] just be glad if it’s only friends and family patting the bump — wait until you’re in line at the grocery store and some stranger takes a notion to give it a pat. my brother has a theory on that: he says that when you get about so big your stomach is no longer in your personal space and nobody’s sure who it belongs to!! =] also be prepared — no one will ever talk directly to you again; they will talk to your child about you.
Hooray!
Love you two
~Nasia <3
oops I mean, love you three! ;o)
Nasia
ahhhhhh yay 🙂 soooooo cute 🙂 tell your lovely wife hello and that i send her a virtual baby-bump-pat 🙂
Lovely!!
Yep, I am one of the ones that got to rub that little belly last week. Enjoyed every second of it too!!!! She’s beautiful, as always.
Yay!! =D I agree with the blondes and brunette… it’s a boy! ;-p
It was perfectly delightful talking with you yesterday evening 🙂
Thanks for calling!
LOVE,
Laura (and the rest!)
Precious! Thank you for sharing these pictures. Jarod, I don’t care how much money you have in your bank account; with a woman as beautiful from the inside-out as Anna and the peaceful home you have together, you have more than most men.
God bless you both – Terry and I think of you often.
I love this post, and especially these pictures. I’m glad you both are taking good care of my grandson.
So… we finally got to see the baby bump!.. and what a cute little bump! I agree with the first comment… once you get to kid number three, you have no hope in being a cute little bubble! It’s just a really cute BIG bubble! =P Anyway, so glad that all is well!
Yeah… snacks would be good. But I don’t think I’ll have room. I know they feed us good there…I gained 8 pounds when I was there in the spring. GAG! lol =D Hope you and Anna are doing good. And thank you for your wisdom and insight with the questions from Mom. =D
So happy (joyful!) to hear how blessed you all are! God is good to all of us, in fact, I have been meeting some very interesting folks just last night and this morning! Any guesses?
Looking forward to seeing you in a few days! 