A BIG Announcement …
Hey friends! Long time, no talk. Right?
You may have noticed that it’s been a little quieter than normal around here. Or you may not have noticed, because I know you have a life and there are a ton of other things to keep you entertained besides this blog. 🙂 But let’s pretend for a minute that you’ve noticed.
You may have seen me talk about how lazy I have been … and unmotivated to tackle anything on my project list. But I’m here to let you in on a little secret. A secret that I can’t keep in anymore. 🙂
Coach and I are expecting Baby #2!! WOOHOO!
Photo by: Amanda Owens Photography
The best reason for being lazy and unmotivated … at least in my book. I could probably more accurately have called it nauseous and exhausted. But that would have been too much of a clue, and I just wasn’t ready to spill the beans just yet. 🙂
If you’ve been around a while, then you know that Coach and I have struggled for two years to have a second baby. I shared about it in this post a few months ago. Our two-year journey to this point has not been easy. But I truly believe that everything happens in His perfect timing. So I had to learn to trust in the perfect Planner.
Photo by: Amanda Owens Photography
I shared a little bit about the heartbreak of losing two babies to miscarriage in that post. But I wrote it before I learned a very valuable lesson. During the time we tried to have a second child, I was so focused on baby – baby – baby. I wanted another baby so bad that I could hardly stand it. And finally one day God just said to me, “you know, I give good gifts that don’t always come in the form of children.” It was such a huge lesson for me to learn. I had literally made myself to believe that this was the only good gift I was willing to take, when I had blessing after blessing all around me.
So for now I’m thankful for all of my blessings, including this little one growing inside me. And I’m also enjoying such blessings as taking long naps every day and eating enough so that I’m not nauseous, but not so much that it makes it worse. {Bring on the second trimester!! Only a couple more weeks!} And I’m thoroughly enjoying the blessing of this parking space …
Hopefully I’ll find the energy to tackle some projects soon!
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Congratulations. You must be so thrilled.
Congratulations:)
Fantastic news!!!
Congratulations!! How crazy – I just read your post about your struggles which you wrote on Jan 10 and 6 months later to the day you’re announcing that you’re expecting #2!! Congratulations to you and your growing family!!!
Yes, we are overjoyed. Thank you!!
Congratulations on your growing family!
I am so excited for you and your family…..a big YAY!!!!! How wonderful ~ doing the happy dance. Thanks so much for sharing your big news.
Here’s to a smooth and easy pregnancy and delivery and nothing but blessings for you all.
hugs, Mary Beth
Thank you, Mary Beth!!
Hi Laura, Coach, and Big Sister – Congratulations on such wonderful news. Take care of yourself and don’t worry about us here in blogland – your health and family are most important. Thank you for sharing and big hugs and prayers for a healthy pregnancy. Holly
Yay! So excited for your family! Hoping you feel lots better very soon and enjoy those lovely naps!
~ Ashley
Congratulations and much happiness to your sweet family. I wish you nothing but a wonderful pregnancy. Such a happy time of your life to cherish.
Congratulations Laura!! Don’t worry about blogging – it’ll be here whenever you’re ready to jump back in! A happy, healthy family is more important any day! 😉
Thank you, friend!
SO many congratulations to you!
So happy to hear the good news! Congratulations! 🙂
Thank you so much, Kara!!
So happy for you , Laura! Take care if yourself!Hugs
Thank you, friend!
Congratulations, Laura! I’m a bit newer to your blog so this is all news to me and I’m very excited for you!
~Jenise
Congratulations to you!!!! Take care of yourself and enjoy 🙂
Thank you, Kristie! 🙂
What wonderful news and I have wondered about you and the blog. Congratulations and so you know the most important thing is taking care of yourself and the new life in you plus your family. I’ll be happy to follow your journey. We are here praying for you.
Thank you so much, Marisa!
So happy and excited for you Laura!!! Love your attitude in trusting the perfect Planner 🙂
Congratulations!!!
Congrats! I’m so excited for you!!!!!
-Amber
Thank you so much, Amber! Congrats on your new bundle of joy! 🙂
Congratulations and enjoy those naps and parking spaces! 🙂
Congratulations! I am so so happy for you!
Thank you, friend!!
Congratulations to the whole family! I was just at a baby shower on Sunday and all of us crones (that’s what we are calling ourselves, because crones have seen it, lived it , done it, and lived to laugh about it!) Were commenting on how amazing the circld of life is. We were surrounded by pregnant Mama’s. Some first timers, like the guest of honor, and others carryng their second or third while the hopeful singles chased the toddlers around the yard. All the while the Nana’s and Great Grandmom’s looked on and smiled. Such a blessing God has given you, cherish every second for, as you know, they grow so fast.♡♥♡♥♡♥
Aww, I love that picture of love and family, Mary Anne. Thanks so much! I am trying to enjoy it all – and still pinching myself that this is really happening. 🙂
YAY!!!! So happy for your, Laura!! Congratulations!! xo
Thanks so much, Chelsea. 🙂
Congratulations!! Don’t tackle anything you don’t feel up to! Just tackle being pregnant and taking care of yourself, the new wee one to be and your family! We’ll all still be here when you feel up to doing anything and everything!! Here’s to a very easy delivery and a wonderful, Healthy new bambino!!
Thanks so much for the encouragement, Amy! I’m almost starting to come out of the 1st trimester fog, so I’m going to try to use my energy to the best I’m able. 🙂 But am still resting a bit more than usual. Thanks for reassuring me that you’ll all still be here. 🙂
Congratulations, honey, take good care of yourself and best wishes for a healthy, happy pregnancy and healthy, happy baby #2!
Congrats Laura! That’s great news!
Thanks Jena! So excited for you, too!
Congratulations!
Thank you, Megan!
That’s fabulous news! Huge congratulations!
Thank so much, Sharon! We are super excited!!
Yay! Congratulations!
Thank you, Lydia!!
Oh congrats to you all! 🙂 Thanks for sharing the great and blessing news with us all today. I will keep you all in my prayers. Congrats again. 🙂
Thank you so much, Debra!