In case you hadn’t heard, we’re having another baby.
Like, soon.
Wait, what?
“I thought you were only going to have one?” Yea, we were.
“I didn’t even know you were trying!” Well, we weren’t.
But, here we are … and soon SHE will be, too.
It’s been a crazy few months of wrapping our heads AND attempting to wrap our LIVES around the idea of being a family of four. It’s been a lot of adjusting, a short season of grieving, and a little bit of surreal “going through the motions” toward a new reality. With a positive on an OTC pregnancy test, our house got too small, some plans got pushed back a few years, and my career, motherhood and homeschool trajectory got SHOOK.
Unlike my last pregnancy, this one has gone fast (having a toddler to chase makes the time go by faster … or the days blend together, I don’t know). Also, unlike my last pregnancy, this one wreaked havoc on my body from the start. I was tired and dizzy and nauseous the entire first trimester. The second trimester brought heartburn and body discomfort my way early. And this third one? Well, between the heartburn, hormones, shortness of breath, swelling, total fatigue, and anxiety/intrusive thoughts, bleh.
Suffice it to say, I am NOT a fan of pregnancy.
BUT, I am a fan of my daughters. I can’t wait to see Amber as a big sister. I’m so looking forward to seeing how similar and different our youngest will be. I had brothers, so the sister bond is intriguing to me.
She’s got a name. We’ve hired a doula. I’ve scheduled around maternity leave. I’ve stocked up on things. I’ve made the baby registry. So, we’re rolling toward our new reality while she’s kicking me in the ribs.
My hope is to share more here going forward - it’s been a long time coming and as I let go my counseling business (I’ll still be doing life consultation), I anticipate there being more time and energy. So, fingers crossed for here and prayers welcomed for what’s to come!