It's a ..........

PSYCHE!!!!

Gotcha.  You didn't think I would really post that all nice and easy at the top of this blog, did you?  Nope.  Here's some random news instead.

Norah has seven teeth now.  And one other top one that just has a teensy bit to go before it can be counted as "erupted".  What a harsh word for teething.  Erupted.  Makes my mouth hurt.  Makes hers hurt, too, since two molars are trying to cut in line and erupt before the teeth beside them.  I feel like she's gonna look like a hill-billy for a short time.  And considering how I dress her on some days (like laundry day), she fits the part frightfully well.

I can't decide if I've had a fit of nesting or if its the return of sunshine and above freezing temps that has had me cleaning our house.  I didn't really nest with the girls.  A combo of working full time and you know carrying twins pretty much took out my nesting energy I guess.  Well, that and staying home with Norah means that every day, nearly all day I see our house.  In all its "glory" if such a word can be applied to a mess and still retain some meaning.  So I'm working on it.  I can't wait for proper spring so my house can experience some fresh air and we can get working on some other projects that will be needed before the birth of our next munchkin.

All right, all right, I can hear you grumbling from there.  Yes, I was going to tell you what we are having this time, I just wanted to make sure you were invested first.  So here you are, dear readers.  The Heiningers found out today that we are having a little girl!  Norah is going to be the big sister to a little sister.  And ya know what, we kinda always knew she was a she.  I won't lie, the idea of having a boy was pretty prevalent early this pregnancy, but it never really seemed right.  Couldn't really settle on a name we were both really in to, among other worries about room decor.  But we are spared all of that and now we get to just sit back and enjoy adding to our family.  I am excited at seeing Norah with her little sister and watching them grow up together.  They will only be a year apart in school, you know.  Norah will be one of the oldest in her class with her October birthday and our new little one will be one of the youngest with her (hopefully, prayers appreciated) July birthday.

Oh, I bet you want to know her name, huh?  Yes, we have one picked out and its pretty great.  Her name is Lainie Evelyn Heininger.  Isn't it awesome?  I do really like it.  Just as much, in fact, as I like Norah's name and Aislynn's name.  We pick out good names, its a talent.

So we have a Lainie.  I love calling her by her name when she moves.  Or telling her to bear with me when I move wrong trying to get up off the floor or reach for a toy.  And I can't wait to see Norah see my belly move and feel it.  And I can't wait to see Norah see Lainie and see Lainie see Norah.  I can't wait to see our family together.

Lainie Evelyn Heininger: the bell pepper-sized (this week) bundle of joy and light who will make our lives better and harder and infinitely more beautiful.