On Saturday morning, we gathered the kids onto the couch for an exciting family announcement!
(Sorry for the weird lighting that covers my face!)
We were just tickled with their response!
We are so thankful to God for the precious new life that is growing inside me! We feel doubly blessed that this baby is healthy, since we actually had a miscarriage in November.
It was so beautiful to see/hear a strong heartbeat on Friday at my appointment.
Expected arrival of this new baby is early September, and I’m 8 weeks along right now.
(If you’re currently struggling with not being able to get pregnant or have recently suffered a loss, please know that my heart goes out to you. I wrote this post last time around, but I still feel everything in it!)
In the picture above, baby is head down, bottom up!
Later in the day on Saturday, Vera came up to me and said, “Mommy, I prayed that God would give us a new baby!” (So sweet, right?)
And still later, Cordelia came running into my room and yelled, “MOMMY! Have you had the baby yet?!”
While Tad was out at the grocery store that afternoon, I heard the girls discussing where he was.
“He went out to get the new baby,” explained CC to Vera.
Grateful for my silly girls who keep me laughing, and my incredibly supportive husband who is keeping the house running while I’m sick!
Congrats! XO
Thanks, Sheena!
Cute! super excited and uh yea, bad light placement LOL no one can see your pretty face. I kinda secretly hope boy, for Judes sake HAHA! he needs a brother to wrestle with.
Sept is a great time to have a baby btw 🙂 – although going all summer in the heat super pregnant isnt the most comfortable. I like sept birthdays because its far enough from christmas to adjust back to some what normalcy before the holidays and their birthday is away from to many holidays 🙂
Yeah… and I was even wearing makeup that day, lol! If it’s a boy, I see a lot of joint birthday parties with Jude in the future! The girls are convinced it’s a girl, so I guess we’ll see!
Yay!!! Congratulations!!! This is really weird and random, but last night I was just thinking “I wonder when they are going to have another baby!” (based on your family of five (so far) comment in your bio 😉 ) So excited for you and praising God with you for a healthy pregnancy!
Aww thank you, Natalie!
Congratulations on your new blessing!
Thank you, Tanya!
I have been following your blog for a while now. Congratulations! Children are such a blessing!
Thank you, Kelley! I agree!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Thank you so much, Ronda!!
Congrats! And I’m so sorry for the loss of your little peanut in November. I remember the mixed emotions of pregnancy after miscarriage. Praying for a safe and healthy pregnancy and baby!
Thank you for your prayers, Stacey!
Congrats girl! Praying for a healthy pregnancy for you and baby!
Thank you so much, Sara!
Daw!!! I think I’ve only been by your blog once before, but I stopped by again today and am SO HAPPY for you!!! 🙂 Your little girls are HYSTERICAL 🙂 🙂 Congratulations!!!!
They are pretty funny! Thanks for sharing in our joy!
Congratulations! So excited for you and your family.
Thank you, Ellen!
That’s so exciting! Congratulations!
Shannon, thank you so much!
I’m so excited for you and your precious family. I am so thankful for our friendship and love that I have the joy of knowing all of your precious babies. Can’t wait to visit and catch up and eventually meet the new blessing!!! Love you and I’m praying for you!!!
Aww… you’re so sweet, Kristy! Love you too!
Squeal of delight!!! So happy for you. So funny to me whenever I’m not pregnant you are…so fun! I hope its a boy too, its fun having two of both…they have someone to take a bath with, share a room…etc. I am so sorry I have not kept up better and did not know about your miscarriage, I am so very, very sorry about your loss. Keeping you in our prayers!!!
Well, we have to keep up with you guys! 😉 Thanks for your prayers. Would love to see you next time we’re in Roanoke!!
Congratulations! You and your husband have a beautiful family and I’m delighted that soon there will be a new baby for all of you to love.
Thank you so much for your sweet comment, Lynnda!
Congrats on the pregnancy. I am sorry for your previous loss. Your story is similar to mine. Are you still breastfeeding your son? How did you get pregnant while nursing?
Thank you, Barbara! Every woman’s body is different, but I’ve found that my cycle returns while breastfeeding when my babies start really going to town on solid foods. I’m still nursing Jude (16 months).
Congratulations! I am SO happy for you guys!!! Praying for safety for your little treasure within. I’m so sorry about your loss in the fall. May the Lord bless and carry you.
Thank you so much, Crystal!
This is so wonderful!!! I’m especially thrilled to be “sharing” this pregnancy with you – you’re just ahead of me! 🙂 (And I had an early miscarriage back in August, so I guess we have a loss in common, too.)
Your girls’ comments are so cute! 🙂
Congratulations to your family, too, Davene! Loved your video and your boys’ excitement. So sorry for your loss in August. Blessings to you during this pregnancy!