So remember that trip to Mexico we took way back in July? And all those yummy fruity drinks I talked about enjoying on the beach? Well, all of those drinks were actually non-alcoholic, because at 4 AM on the morning that we left for Mexico, this happened:
After lots of conversations and prayer last year, we decided that we’d, let’s just say, “remove the goalie” and see what happened this summer. We weren’t in a huge rush to start a family, but had seen lots of people we love wrestle with infertility and miscarriage and wanted to open ourselves to whatever God might bring to our family before we reached a point of feeling desperate. Two short months later, after being a day late on my period and wanting to see if I’d be able to sip on real piña coladas during our Mexico trip, I thought I’d take a pregnancy test. And to our complete surprise, it was POSITIVE!
Since it was 4 AM and we had about 18 minutes to throw on clothes and get to the airport, we have no pictures of this fun moment. I had no cute method of telling Jordan because I was so shocked and sleepy, instead just hollering from the bathroom that he might want to come look at this because I think this is what a positive pregnancy test it supposed to look like!
Our little one will rock some KC pride, that’s for sure!
Our Mexico trip was a funny blend of excited dreaming about what this would mean for our family and desperately wanting to get back to the States so I could take another test. My planning, controlling self wanted to confirm that we hadn’t somehow mistaken the whole thing (even though there are no false positive pregnancy tests) before I started to really believe this was real. The first five people I told I was pregnant were all Mexican waiters and bartenders, most of whom laughed after pointing to Jordan and telling me it was his fault I couldn’t fully enjoy my vacation!
One of my favorite parts of the whole thing was that since we were heading to California right after Mexico, we got to tell my parents in person that we were pregnant. When my mom told my grandparents she was pregnant with me, she ordered grandma/grandpa mugs and sent them to their house. We ordered the same thing off Amazon while we were in the KC airport and shipped it to my parents’ house (and totally lied and said it was a wedding present for my brother). On our third morning in California, we wrapped up the mugs and gave them to my parents! My mom knew we were trying, so she wasn’t quite as shocked, but my dad had a face that looked pretty similar to this expression from when he first saw me on my wedding day. Absolutely adorable!
From there on out, we had so much fun telling my grandma, a few aunts, and some other close friends in California. My best friend Haley was in town to shoot the wedding, and we were able to slip out one night to take some fun pregnancy announcement pics (the ones sprinkled throughout this post). We had to grab some random objects from Hobby Lobby to be creative and make it work, but I love having these cute pictures from when the little one inside me was just a tiny little peanut! Check out Haley’s website to see her general photography awesomeness!
Since we got back from California, we’ve loved dreaming about what the future holds and getting to share the news with family and friends. After we had our first appointment at the OB two weeks ago and got the thumbs up that our little bean had a strong heart and was growing well, we felt ready to share with you all! As of this post, I am about 11.5 weeks along and looking forward to being out of the first trimester for good.
It’s been so hard to keep this secret from all you wonderful readers because being pregnant has affected me in so many ways. I’ve hardly written any faith based posts these last six weeks because so much of what I’m learning is wrapped up in becoming a mama and praying for the little one growing inside me. Since I’ve felt pretty nauseous and yucky, I’ve been really unmotivated to do much cooking or many house projects (hence the lack of those kind of posts these last six weeks). I am excited for the nausea to subside soon (fingers crossed, people) so I can jump into some fun baby and house projects and start nesting!
I’m sure I will be sharing more soon about what this process has been like for us, as well as some of our hopes and dreams for our little one, but for now, suffice it to say we are over the moon excited to welcome baby English into our family somewhere around March 13, 2016.
We are so, so grateful and so, so blessed.
Hey Girl …
I hardly even know you, but my eyes are filling! I’m so excited for you! And I truly get what you’re saying about the joy of sharing with family since I’m now a grandma 7 times over. There’s just nothing like this thrill!
YAY!!
Hugs!
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Aww thanks, Linda! You are so sweet. I know my mama is so excited to have her first grandbaby! Thanks for all your sweet, encouraging words. I’m grateful for you! 🙂
OMG CONGRATS!!! I’ve been following along on instagram, and I am SO HAPPY FOR YOU! I’m 17 weeks pregnant, and we did the exact same thing of “what if it takes a while to get pregnant? let’s just half-heartedly try and see what happens.” All your announcement pictures are SO precious! Can’t wait to follow along on this journey 🙂
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Aww thanks, Julie! I love having people who are just a little bit ahead of me in the process. Congrats to you and your hubby as well! 🙂
SO EXCITED! I’m so happy for you and loved these pictures! I hope your pregnancy continues to go well!
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Thanks, Chelsie! Me too! 🙂
This post is absolutely adorable! Congrats!
I was sick until 15/16 weeks with both of my babies but it does come to an end and I love being pregnant! I hope yours passes soon! So excited to watch this journey! Your baby and Selah will be exactly a year apart. 🙂
Thanks, Hayley! I’ve really just been nauseous (not much actual throwing up) so I’m surviving for now. I am hoping it goes away in these next few weeks! That is CRAZY that they have the same due date! Was she actually born on her due date?
Congratulations! This was just SO fun to read and I’m so excited for you both!
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Thanks, Sarah! 🙂
YAY!!! Congrats! What a blessing!
Oh congratulations, friend! I love the way God’s timing works so that you were able to tell your family in such personal ways! …and get the best pictures!
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Ahhh congratulations!!What wonderful news. I absolutely love your pictures and your story. You know what’s crazy? I found out I was pregnant the day before a Mexican trip, too! And while I always thought about cute ways to tell my husband the news, I took a test at 6 a.m., was totally shocked and just woke him up hahah. Maybe next time will be more monumental : )
Congrats again, sweet friend! Love your photos. You too will make amazing parents! Excited for many coffee dates (and some day play dates) to come!
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Thanks, Kelsie! We couldn’t be more excited!
I can’t believe you commented on my blog yesterday and mentionned subbing when you have kids, I should have known 😉 Congratulations! It’s such an exciting time! I wish you both a happy and healthy pregnancy!
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Hahaha sneaky sneaky, right? 🙂 Thanks, Emilie! We are so excited!
so exciting!!! Becoming parents definitely is one of the biggest and best steps in life. Changes in your life in more ways than one and more than you’ll realize.
liz jo @ sundays with sophie
Thanks, Liz! I am excited for all the changes it will bring 🙂
Ahh! Your pictures are so darling! Congrats, friend! SO EXCITING!
Thanks, Annie! We love how the pictures turned out!
SOOOO excited for you and your family! Congrats, Lauren!!
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Yay!!! I can’t wait to hear more about it!!! 🙂
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Eeeek! I’m so excited for you girl 🙂 Congrats!!!
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CONGRATS!!!
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Such exciting news! Congratulations! You too look so happy. The pictures are adorable .
Shann Eva recently posted…Tumbling with Twin Toddlers
Congrats! This post brought back memories to when I was pregnant with my first. Definitely memories to cherish. So happy for you!
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Ahhhh! I am SO excited for you guys!! I love it that you found out at a crazy early hour and were so sleepy and shocked that you spilled it out to your husband. I did the same thing! I certainly hope your nausea subsides soon so you can really enjoy every minute of this time. It’s incredible! And I’ll be praying for your energy levels as you teach — I so admire the women I know who are pregnant teachers. Seems like it will be great timing for maternity leave and then summer. 🙂
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aw yay! I love following bloggers’ pregnancy posts! I’m due in 5 weeks with my first so it’s fun to read what everybody else is going through. My husband and I also just “removed the goalie” and didn’t expect anything to happen soon because I had been told by two doctors that me being overweight could cause problems getting pregnant. Needless to say I was pregnant no more than 2 months after we started trying. Shows you what prayer can do!
This is so exciting and congrats on the big news! I remember when we announced our pregnancy and it is the most exciting thing in the world to do. Good luck and best wishes. I’ll share this blessed news on my Facebook too 🙂
AWH! Congratualtions! Being a mama is the best feeling ever. I hope you feel better soon. There is this brief period between feeling nauseous and feeling like a planet that you actually get to feel like a cute pregnant girl! lol! Welcome to Club Mommy!!! <3
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Haha I am so looking forward to that in-between period 🙂 It can’t come soon enough! Thanks, Amanda!
So exciting! Also, I just have to say that I appreciate that you shared that you started trying in case it took longer than you thought and that some commentors did the same thing – I wrestle with that all the time! Silly what-ifs! You guys are going to be such cute parents – God’s blessings!
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Ha yes, if parenting has taught me anything so far it’s that I am SO out of control of pretty much everything when it comes to the little bean inside me! Thanks for your sweet words, Joy!
Ah, congratulations! This is so exciting! How fun to find out right before your trip too!
Love, love, love!
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Congratulations my dear friends!! Your pics are beautiful!!
Cutest post ever. Love all the pictures!
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Hey! I’m newer to this blog (your blog post about how you ended up in counseling was what brought me here … wow…) but this is the first time I’ve shouted out– CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! ^.^
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