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Hello! Long time no see… or talk.
I can’t believe it’s already been almost two months since my last blog post. We’ve had a lot of stuff going on (what’s new, right?), but I’ve spent most of the last two months biting my tongue and trying my best to stay quiet until just the right time to share our big news. Well, today’s the day. We have huge, exciting, life-changing news that I can’t wait to share… I’m pregnant!
I’ve spent the last eight or so weeks feeling extremely sick and basically camped out on either our couch or in bed. I always forget just how horrible the first trimester can be for me, but I am starting to feel better now, thankfully. I know some women are sick through their entire pregnancies, and I don’t know how they do it.
This little one is going to be kiddo #5 in our home, but, believe it or not, my track record with being pregnant isn’t that great. I’ve had three miscarriages now (two last year alone) so I’m always a little nervous to share our good news because I never know how things will end up. We’ve now made it past the stage when I tend to have miscarriages and are in the second trimester so I’m hoping we’re out of the woods. If all goes as planned, we’ll be receiving a very sweet Christmas present in early December. Here’s a sneak peek at baby #5.
This picture is from an ultrasound we had last week (at 12 weeks, 4 days to be exact). I can confidently say that we have our work cut out for us because he/she was movin’ and shakin’! I’ve honestly never seen such an active baby via ultrasound in all of my pregnancies. I could’ve sat there and watched this little one kick, jump, and stretch all day long. 🙂
While I’m excited and happy to share our good news, I also feel like I can’t really share it without acknowledging that I know announcements like this can be painful for some people. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you if you’re in the situation of wanting to have a child but aren’t currently able to for some reason. I’m familiar with the heartbreak of that situation (both through personal experience and watching dear friends go through it), and I sincerely hope your wait is almost over. ((hugs)) I could blather on, but I know words just don’t do this topic justice.
Anyway, I hope this explains my sudden disappearance from blogland. I’m happy to be feeling better and ready to start posting again regularly. I’m also excited to share another big announcement very soon. I’m hoping for next week. Hint: it has to do with decluttering! I already feel like I’m in major nesting mode, and I have A LOT I need to do before this baby arrives.
I hope you have a great week, friend!
Awesome news!! Glad you are feeling better. Five kids!! WOW!!! You go girl!!!
Congratulations! Another bundle of joy is such a blessing <3
Congratulations!! Wishing you a wonderful pregnancy!
I just want to say congrats on your great news! I pray the pregnancy is uneventful & full term! I love the new babies! So precious & heart warming!
Congratulations on baby #5! How exciting for your family! I’ve also has some pregnancy loss & every baby is wonderful blessing! Enjoy!!
Congratulations! So happy to hear that you have been blessed and were able to make it past your “scare dates” as I call them.
Bless you for sharing . I can’t wait to hear how things progress.
Congratulations!!
I just want to say????CONGRATULATIONS to you and your family.???? I love ultrasounds and want to thank you so much for sharing your happiness with us all. I hope and pray that everything goes beautiful during your whole pregnancy. I’m so glad that you are feeling so much better now. That’s one part of pregnancy that I don’t ever missed, being sick. I’m so excited for everything to come, and so happy you are back????
Congratulations on your pregnancy. Bringing a precious new life into the world is always such an exciting time. Will pray that the remainder of your pregnancy will be uneventful and you’ll be blessed with a healthy child.
Congratulations! I hope everything will be fine for the rest of your pregnancy period. I wish you much health to you and the little one. Many happiness to the whole family. Regards from wet & cold Vinhedo, SP.
Congratulations!
Congratulations!!!!! ???????? ????????????
Congratulations!! My oldest is our Christmas baby! She was born 2 days after Christmas! 🙂
Sending you positive thoughts and look forward to following your journey!
CONGRATS!!!!
Congratulations, glad you are feeling better!
Congrats on the pregnancy. Pray that all goes well for you and yours. God bless.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! praying for safe and healthy delivery come December
God bless you!
Congratulations !
Congratulations!!! I hope pregnancy goes well and you start to feel better, I’ve heard 2nd trimester is usually a bit easier. <3
Congratulations, Emily! Hope you feel much better soon; so much better to enjoy your pregnancy without nausea. Take good care of yourself, please.
My sister-in-law went through many pregnancies before she had her son. I know how hard it is on a person. I will keep you in my prayers that everything will go well and that your sickness is over. God Bless you and your family.
God bless you and everyone All will be fine enjoy live love and blaigh God is good!
Laugh oops sorry my baby giris 2 !!!
CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW NEWS, IT WILL BE AN EXCITING TIME FOR YOU . SO HAPPY FOR YOU. I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST WITH YOUR LITTLE BUNDLE OF JOY.
Many thanks that You hsared this great happiness! This was the first what I read this morning, and your baby made me smiling. Have godd health and be happy!!!! 🙂
Congratulations! I hope everything will end up ok. Take care of yourself! 🙂
Congrats. Good luck.
Congratulations!! I am so excited for you! My friend just had her baby girl last week, and she is just a doll! So glad you are starting to feel better! I hope the rest of the pregnancy goes well for you!
Congratulations to you! A new baby is always the BEST news. My daughter is expecting grand baby number 2 in early December. I love my granddaughter so much I nearly jump out of my skin every time I see her! I can hardly wait for the new addition. 🙂
I hope you have an easy 2nd and 3rd trimester.
Thank you, and a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to you on your newest grand baby! Babies are the best news 🙂
Congratulations with the pregnancy. Hope everything goes good for you. Do not over do anything until after he/she arrives. <3
Thanks so much, Rebecca! If I over do it my body lets me know. I’ve been taking a lot of afternoon naps lately! At this point, I think I’m sleeping more than my 3 year old. 🙂
Congrats!!!
Thank you, Jennifer! 🙂
Huge comgratulations!!! I wish you all the best in your pregnancy and glad to hear that you are going back to posting regularly! I love your blog!
Thanks, Medina! It’s so nice to be back to blogging, and the blog love is mutual. Your designs are GORGEOUS!! And so smart too, which I love! 🙂
This is such great news! Getting pregnant after miscarriages is really terrifying but I’m so glad you’ve made it into the second trimester and are feeling better! I look forward to hearing more about baby number 5! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thank you, Anna! It is terrifying, but I feel a little better with each day that passes. We just found out what we’re having today (!!!) so I’ll be sharing that soon. There will be no shortage of baby posts in the next few months. 🙂