Announcing Baby #2

 

Dear baby,

We've only known for sure of your teeny tiny growing body for about two weeks now, but we have felt your presence for much longer than that. We didn't plan on  you, but we knew you were coming. How did we know?? Well, Mom just kept getting that feeling. I kept telling your Dad that I think I am pregnant even though there were no signs or symptoms. I just felt you. I don't know how to describe it any better than that. I found myself thinking up baby names while I was at the gym and thinking about whether we should give you and your brother your own rooms or make you share and keep the spare room as a guest room for our constant company. I even talked to my aesthetician about whether or not it is safe to continue with the laser skin treatments I have been doing (thanks to your brother) to clear up the scarring from my first pregnancy. Sadly, she said if I were pregnant I would have to stop.... it's just not worth the risk. As for your Dad, he knew you were coming because of the dreams he kept having. I'm not kidding, he had three dreams over the past month that had you in them! Needless to say, we were super excited to find out your little presence is on its way, but we weren't surprised. In fact, it was more of an, "I knew it!" moment.

Discovering this pregnancy wasn't as ceremonious as it was the first time. First off, I wasn't even at home! I was in Logandale spending time with my Mom and sisters. My Mom had just gotten home from Florida and we all got together to have some fun girl time. I was in the middle of cutting up veggies for a salad I was making for dinner on the first night we were there and suddenly I got really dizzy and had to sit down. It continued to happen throughout the night and my sisters were teasing me about being pregnant. Once I told them that I already thought I was, we all rushed down to the grocery store to get a pregnancy test. Now Logandale is a really small town and everyone knows everyone. Oh and they also keep all their pregnancy tests behind the pharmacy counter because apparently people kept stealing them.... and of course I knew the girl behind the counter. I was mortified. Don't ask me why, I just didn't want to have to ask someone from high school if I could have a pregnancy test. Yes, I'm a weirdo. Anyways, to avoid this awkward moment, I talked my Mom into buying it for me! Then I made everyone wait because those tests are the most accurate if you take them first thing in the morning.

6:00am rolled around and I jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom. I was so excited and so nervous! I waited the appropriate amount of time, not allowing myself to look over even a minute sooner. There it was! The symbol affirming our suspicion. WE ARE HAVING ANOTHER BABY!!!

I couldn't wait, I had to tell someone! The only other person awake this early was my sister Briana who was up getting ready for school. I ran into her bathroom and showed her the pregnancy test. She just happened to be using the toilet at the moment but neither of us cared, we are close like that. Plus, this is exciting news and you don't wait for that kind of stuff!

Next, I called your Dad. I debated on whether I should tell him over the phone or not but I didn't feel like waiting until I went back home to Henderson. He was on his way into work when I called and broke the news. Like me, he wasn't surprised but he was excited! We talked for about 45 minutes until he had to go into work. Then he called on his lunch break and we talked some more! There's nothing like finding out you are going to have a baby to spark a sudden outburst of excited chatter. It's the best! He told me I had made his morning and he was going to have a great day at work now that he has something so exciting to think about and look forward to :).

I told everyone else as they all started to wake up. It was a wonderful morning :). As I was nursing your brother and telling him the exciting news, I couldn't help but cry. I know I have a huge job ahead of me and it's not going to be easy. But I can't help but feel like this is Heavenly Father's plan and that gives me comfort and a feeling of peace and gratitude that God has trusted me with another one of his precious spirits.

When we finally made it home from our vacation, we still couldn't celebrate with your Dad because the missionaries were coming over.... yes, I was a little irritated. I just wanted to jump into your Dad's arms and spend the rest of the night as a family, basking in our new found excitement. Instead I was stressing about making dinner, keeping your brother happy, cleaning the house, unpacking the car, and entertaining company. When your Dad walked in the house, we didn't even get a chance to hug hello let alone do the run and jump thing :(. But as soon as the missionaries left and dinner was all cleared up, we were able to celebrate properly. So as I said, it wasn't as ceremonious as the first time, but we were just as excited nonetheless.

Close friends and family have known for a couple weeks now, and we decided Father's Day (yesterday) was the perfect day to let the rest of the world know. We took pictures in the morning with a little onesie like we did with your brother to use as a visual for the announcement. Our little family tradition :).

Your brother has no idea what's coming but I think you two are going to be great friends. Hopefully.....

We kept trying to get Austin to look at us but he was too interested in the flashing light from the camera.