Thank you EVERYONE for all your love prayers & support. We’re VERY excited about Christina Joy’s arrival….it’s hard to believe she’ll be here in about a month!

If you decide you would like to get a gift for the shower….we are registered at the following places:

Amazon.com – Click HERE

Walmart.com – Click HERE - Registry ID: 80503539159

Babies R’ Us – Click HERE - Registry# 44552950

Thank you again for your love, support, and prayers.  We hope to see you and your family at 2PM EST on Saturday, January 16, 2010 for our baby shower.  It will be located in the Main Lobby of New Hope Church in Kodak TN.  The address is listed below.  See you there!

New Hope Church
2450 Winfield Dunn Parkway
Kodak, TN 37764

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Many of you have already heard, but I figured I would try to keep the blog updated….

After careful prayer and consideration, Candace and I chose the name:

Christina Joy Bendever

We chose this name based on its meaning.  According to ParentsConnect.com, “Christina” means “Follower of Christ” and ThinkBabyNames.com states the name “Christina” means “Annointed.”  Both are extremely important to us and something we already pray over our little lady.  I do have to admit, though, the name was not originally our idea.  Caroline Marshal (Pastor Buck & Rhea Marshall’s daughter) told her parents we were having a little girl and her name was going to be Christina….and she did all this before we ever found out the sex of the baby.  Once we found out the meaning(s) of the name….we were hooked.

The middle name was my idea.  I love how Candace’s name flows with Joy as her middle name.  It has obvious meaning, and seems to have an accurate description of Candace….she is always full of joy and life….one of my favorite traits about her.  I think it accents her first and last names very and, and  am already praying it is an accurate description of her life. So if you read her name by the meanings, it will read:

Annointed, Follower of Christ Full of Joy Bendever

I LOVE it!!!!  What do you guys think?

Show some love and leave comments below!  Thank you again for all you love, support, and prayers!

Well, Ultrasound #4 actually happened about six weeks ago….but I really havent had the chance to get this worked on until now.  So, I apologize for the delay.  I think you will see it is worth the wait!

This ultrasound was by far the most breath-taking.  I was absolutely amazed at the detail of what we saw….the equipment at the hospital was so much more advanced than that of the OBGYN’s office.  As I watched the nurse check bone organ sizes…..it was simply amazing to see the detail and the life!!!  At one point, the nurse change modes on the machine, and we could actually see the blood flowing on the screen….AWESOME.

I think the funnest part was the nurse making Candace move all around to try to get the baby to move into a position so we could find out the sex.  She had to lay on each side, on her back, and cough really hard…..which all happened in between the nurse prodding Candace’s stomach.  FINALLY, though, the nurse was able to get a still shot and she determined….

It’s a GIRL!!!

We are SO excited….and you all know Candace is just elated.  As I mentioned in the post for Ultrasound #3, she wants a girl and had already bought some dresses for her.  We have also decided on a name, but I am not sharing that until tomorrow….