News. News. We Have News.

In October Kyle and I wanted to have a wine night.  In passing I made a minor comment that I was late.  Yes.  That kind of late.  I said it was probably because I was working out more and stressed to the max because of work.  Kyle didn’t care.  He made me pee on a stick. and. no joke. like 2 minutes later we learned that I WAS PREGNANT. We then went to Mexican to eat our feelings. And for about 1 week solid I repeated a zillion times “I cannot believe you got me pregnant”. And then there was like 4 weeks after the 1st confirmation {when I was about 6 weeks along according to 1 of the 506548 apps I downloaded} that we took another test since I was convinced I was not pregnant that we got reconfirmation.

So. With that news. Kyle and I are expecting our 1st born in July. 

We are excited.  We had to go THE WHOLE TRIP HOME for Thanksgiving without saying a word to our parents because we wanted a confirmation from the doctor before we broke the news to anyone big in our lives.  And let me tell you – hanging out with our parents with such a huge secret was HARD.  Every time we left a parents house {since we travel between 3} we would look at each other and say “1 down, 2 to go”

We were able to tell everyone over Christmas and it was just a fun and exciting time to tell people.  …but let me tell you… making phone calls to say “hey, we are having a bambino” is awkward.

Then we wanted to wait till the 2nd trimester before any formal announcement was made online or to our friends and work.  So hello! We are in the 2nd trimester. 7 more months of brewing to go!

And to answer all the questions:

1. I have been feeling GREAT. Which is why I did not believe we were pregnant.  no morning sickness. no afternoon sickness. no heightened smell.  Just some acne and exhaustion and multiple positive pregnancy tests. 
2. The first ultrasound was amazing and breathtaking and so real. God really is just so good.  It is amazing.  And. We are having a little dancing alien.  That little nugget was waving his/her arms around like a wild person!  The other ultrasounds we have had since then have been good – strong heart beat.  We had one annoying one where the bambino would not move so they sent me down to a specialist to get the tests completed – but it was nothing big, scary, or anything to worry about.
3. Yes. We were shocked – really shocked,  But now we are excited. And scared. But we think we will be good parents.  We hope we will be good parents.  I am SO excited for my family. and his family. And for my Granddad to be a GREAT-GRANDDAD and my Aunts and Uncle to be Great Aunts and Uncles {I bet they are feeling old now}.  We have already talked about how to have my Granddad and what not meet this little dancing alien – I know that would be magical and just SO heartwarming. 
4. I am still working out and will work out the whole pregnancy – I believe staying active is a good thing and should be done.  And the Blast900 staff has been fabulous.  I am SO SO SO grateful for Nicole and Paige and all their advice and watchful eyes! Plus my doctor said I shouldn’t gain more than 20-25 pounds.
5. Yes – we have thought of baby names. Initials are:   BOY: CLS    GIRL:  MMS
6. I cry at random.  I cried at Home Depot over something stupid, the poor high school boy worker was probably thinking “oh my gosh, what did I do”.  I have cried over newborn photographers.  Me = Emotional Trainwreck.
7. Speaking of newborn photographers. (1) they are SO expensive for a good one (2) FYI: you have to book like MONTHS in advance – I contacted so many that were booked for July at our 8 week mark.  Did people pee on a stick and drop $200 on a deposit before a confirmed strong heartbeat?!
8. We have already found and registered our unknown named and gender baby in daycare.  if you know anything about me, I am a planner.  I follow checklists and all my iPhone apps said January = research and book a daycare.  So. We have toured, interviewed, visited and researched countless daycares and picked one that has a curriculum {and the bambino will learn both sign language and spanish}. and has an in house chef that makes everything fresh. and good teacher to infant ratios.  And for those who are thinking about having kids.  Daycare = a 2nd mortgage!  For reals.
9. We do not care if it is a boy or a girl.  We want happy and healthy and not too spoiled.  But I cannot stop thinking of little pink things, sequins, glitter, and tutus.  Le Sigh. And then I dread paying for a wedding in like 20 some years.  Can you say inflation?!
10. The dogs are getting some extra special attention and training – and it will only increase as the month go on.  But, I believe they will be good with the baby.  And with all my “preparing the dog for baby” reading should hopefully pay off.
11. I have not really had any cravings, but this child does not really like Mexican food – which is DEVASTATING or anything spicy.  And if the urban legend is true about the heartburn = a lot of hair {again. spicy food} I will be birthing a 4 year old.
12. Yes – this child will attend The University of Alabama in 18 years. There is no other option.  Their first words better be “Roll Tide” or I am giving it back! {Kidding. Maybe.}

We are church hunting.  We want to raise our baby in a church.  Kyle has mentioned how he is envious of my upbringing – 1 house that I was raised in and come home to every time we are in VA – a neighborhood full of kids – stable activities that included church.  So, if anyone has recommendations in Alpharetta, GA – please send them my way!!

I will keep you updated – but do not plan to see too many {if any} sonogram pictures.  Newsflash ladies: ain’t no one want to see your womb other than your family members.  And bump pictures – maybe.  Who knows.  I am SO anti selfies so I do not know how I feel about baby bump pictures.  But honestly, I still am not so sure this whole pregnancy and child birth thing is natural.  Why can’t storks be real things?!  But it really is just so amazing.  God is Good.

xoxo!