January 11, 2010

I've got a secret!

The last couple months I've been DYING to tell all of you some exciting news.....

Brian is pregnant! Ha ha ha. Just kidding. We're expecting our second child! So far I am 12 weeks along! I didn't want to say anything until I was at least 12 weeks for obvious reasons.

Here is how I told Brian. I kind of did something similar to last time I found out I was pregnant. I had gone to the theater the day and bought tons of candy (not really thinking about being pregnant). When I found out I was pregnant (on November 20th) I used some of the candy that I didn't open as part of this little announcement. Luckily they worked perfectly!

When Brian came home from work, this is what he found in the bathroom.
This is the little announcement that I had taped to the back of Tali's potty (don't worry, she's never used it). I then put little Milk Duds in the toilet. I had some help with this idea from my good pal Lynette. Thanks Netty!

When we told my mom and Brian's parents we had made up our own Christmas cards specifically for them. Again, the idea came from my friend Lynette.

I made this myself on my computer. Yes, I was very proud.


This was the inside of the card.

We are really excited because this time we are going to find out the gender! Our due date is July 24th, but when I saw my doctor this last week, on the ultrasound it read July 20th. I have a feeling this summer will be a long one!

This pregnancy is completely different from when I was pregnant with Tali. With Tali, I wasn't sick or anything at all other than having heartburn. This time, I've been very nauseous (luckily no vomiting), moody, and just so tired. I do feel so incredibly blessed though! We were a little nervous about things ending up like they did the last time, but we are confident that things will be okay with this baby.

Tali has been really cute with the whole thing. When we ask where the baby is, she'll pat my belly and then kiss it. She's also been seen on more than one occasion carrying around her baby doll patting it's back or whenever she sees a picture of a baby, she feels the need to kiss it. I think and hope that she will be a great big sister! Now if only Tali could learn to share and be potty trained before the baby comes.....

6 comments:

Martha Belle Schultz said...

Wow I am an awful friend , I didn't even now this ! Congrats !

Janna said...

I'm so excited for you guys. I think it is a boy this time. And ofcourse Tali will be a great big sister. I hope you get feelin a little better soon. Good luck.

Becky said...

This is such good news! Good luck with everything my dear!!

Cher said...

such cute ways to tell! hope you feel better soon.

Lera said...

Congrats! I had a feeling you were when you told me you hadn't been feeling well.

I hope the pregnancy gets a little easier for you.

Laura said...

CONGRATULATIONS! I was wondering when you would tell! Cute idea on telling Brian.

Tali will be a good big sister. Good luck on getting her potty trained before baby though. We are working on that with Parker and it's going okay, but we've got a long way to go.