Alright, alright, alright. I'll tell you. The cats out of bag anyways.
I've longed dreamed of what I would say in this post, as over the past year and a half, you readers have grown to be my dear friends. It's strange in that I don't know you, yet I still feel that we are close comrades.
But for the blubber and let's cut to the chase.
The Elliott Homestead will be welcoming a new little wee one into the family!
I know, right?! Are you smiling? Bouncing up and down with joy? Beaming with happiness?
Me too! (That is, if I weren't collapsed in fetal position 90% of the time, stricken with exhaustion and nausea. But that's not important.)
What's important is that good Lord has chosen to bless us with another child and we couldn't be more excited.
We were planning on waiting until after the first trimester to tell the ‘world', just to be safe. But as these things go, here we are – sharing in our great joy. And by the way, you're welcome for showing you a picture of the stick I urinated on.
Here's a few notes about the pregnancy thus far:
1. I forgot what nausea felt like, now, I remember.
2. I forgot what exhaustion felt like, now, I remember.
3. If we move, that means I will be driving in a U-Haul for 2,600 miles, in the middle of summer, with a gigantic belly and a baby squishing my bladder. Did I mention the toddler?
4. Late-night-nausea-relieving-eating caused me to buy sprouted bread for the first time in two years. And Goldfish. And Easter candy.
5. A few times when I've been doing dishes, I've gagged uncontrollably. This makes this difficult.
6. Send help.
What a crazy time this is in the Homestead – job offers, moving possibilities, gardens, toddlers, and a little new munchkin!
And to be honest, yes, at the moment it all seems impossible. But we serve a great, just, forgiving, loyal, and perfect God who holds us, and this new one, in his protective hands.
Thank you Father, for these gifts!
Congratulations! So happy for you guys. 🙂
Isn’t God amazing? It’s all in His time and to His glory. We just reap the rewards! congrats!
What wonderful news! I should have warned you earlier that babies are quite addictive; we realized this after number four. I hope you pass the nausea/exhaustion state soon, and then you can enjoy the wonder that is taking place inside you. I join you in praising God for this miracle of life. Congratulations!
Congratulations! ….hope the morning sickness is over soon. God is Good!
AweSOME!!!! And I feel your pain…and nausea…and exhaustion my friend! This summer will be fine! YOu will be in your 2nd trimester and rollin’ high — your energy will be higher, so the move will come at a good time (relative to whatever, you know!)
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aw CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Oh, Shae, Congratulations! I’m so excited, you are such a great Mama, and Georgia will have a baby brother/sister. How wonderful for your whole family. Yay babytime!
I KNEW it!!! Congratulations! I’m thrilled for you and your sweet family.
Tina
Congratulations! So exciting for you and your family!!! Just remember that the nausea will pass eventually and once the baby arrives, everything will be so worth it!
CONGRATULATIONS!! I am so very happy for your family 🙂 When you feel like vomiting just go look at some sappy mama blog posts and you’ll feel much better 🙂
Congrats! What a blessing!
YAY! So Exciting.
I remember doing just this with my second child. We had 2 trucks and I had to drive for 3 days, with no windshield wipers, through rain and snow, with a two year old at my side. What a wild trip THAT was! The hardest part was getting comfortable, as I was already 7 months along. Everything turned out great though, as I am certain it will for you. What great gifts God has for us!
Congratulations! Number two is just as absolutely crazy wonderful as number one. So excited for you!
Congratulations! I’m due November 10 with my first and am so excited! When are you due? I’m feeling very much the same as you, we don’t know where we will live etc. but there is so much peace to be had when you are trusting God’s plan. Such a blessing.
Shaye, it feels so strange since I don’t even know you except through your blog posts, but I am so, so happy for you! I know you’ve been wanting this for a while… and God is so good! Children are a blessing of the Lord (even in a U-haul, going cross-coutnry, I suppose). I’ve been praying for you about moving, and I’m sure everyone who reads your blog has been, as well. Be encouraged by that! And congratulations times a million!
Congrats! Everything will work out as it should. Once the 2nd tri gets here you will quickly forget the nausea and exhaustion.
So excited for you! I am 12 weeks pregnant with my first. I will enjoy reading your posts about this new adventure more than ever since I’ll be joining you on my own adventure!
Congrats!
Congratulations!!!!!
I am so happy for your family and you! God is so good! Congrats! I will continue to pray about the move and your sickness.
Congratulations Shaye and family!!
OMGoodness! I am so happy for you. You will have your hands full, but you will have help. And you’ll have the crew out here offering prayers and encouragements. Yippee!!!!!!
brenda from ar
I wish you a wonderful pregnancy and healthy baby. A baby is always the best news! You will feel better soon….I hope. I always felt better by month 4. Best wishes!
Congratulations!! What an exciting time. We moved last year when I was 9 months pregnant although it was not 2600 miles away
Congratulations! Very excited for you!
Wow! Terrific News! I ate pretzels and Lemon Sorbet (Actually I ate Mandarin but Haagen daz stopped making it and Lemon was just as good if not better). I bet you could even make your own delicious batch.
http://kitchenography.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/08/lemon-sorbet-no.html
AH! So marvelous! Save the pee stick. I still have the one that told me my oldest was on her way, almost 17 years ago. GROSS I know but it’s so meaningful. I hope you feel better soon. There’s nothing like the expectation of new life!
many blessings to you guys and im so happy that your receiving anothing blessing in the form of a child. 🙂
Congrats – hope it is a happy and healthy 9 months!
Congrats! It sounds like you and I might be due at around the same time.
Congratulations!! Wonderful news… although sorry it has to come with nausea! Praying it passes quickly and that both mom and baby have a wonderful pregnancy!