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It's official... WE'RE EXPECTING our second child in December!

We definitely were not planning on having another child this year but God had other plans for us. I must admit that I was a little more shocked when I found out I was pregnant this go around than with Connor. I knew all month that it was a possibility but when it finally was confirmed on the digital screen of the pregnancy test reality finally set in. My first thought and most regretful one to date was "This isn't the right time Lord." Followed by my second "I hope Josh doesn't freak out."I immediately went downstairs and broke the news to Josh while I busted out into tears. He asked why in the world I was crying because this was great news and immediately I began to feel much better about the situation.

After the first 12 hours of letting the news sink in I began to see a perfect plan unfolding. Each detail unraveling of how this was exactly the "perfect time" to have another child. While another winter baby was not exactly my idea of fun I realized that it fit perfectly for my plans to go back to school for nursing. This way I could start like I had planned this summer and at least finish a semester and a half ( half being the summer course or two I would take). Then I would break until the following fall when my actually nursing courses would start. This would give me enough time to be settled with a new baby and one wild toddler.

My first doctor's appointment is May 18th. I am very exited to find out whether or not there is one baby or two growing inside me. I have always loved the thought of possibly having twins. Its a very good possibility considering my mother's mother was a fraternal twin and that gene ( the super-ovulation gene- meaning you ovulate more than once a month ) is passed down through the mother's side and I just happen to have it. So who knows maybe I have double the trouble coming my way. If not, my other hope is that it is a little girl. However, what is most important no matter the number or the gender is the health of the child. It seems like so many women I know try to have children and can't or have complications in pregnancy or lose children early on. It is so devastating to think but I know that I am in the best hands possible for I am a child of God.

As of this point I am just a little over 5 weeks and feeling great. No nausea and only slightly tired in the late afternoon. No real distinct cravings at this point. I have however since before I found I was pregnant started eating better and now am completely caffeine free. It's rare that I even have a soft drink- if I do it is caffeine free. I am also drinking allot more water and continuing to workout which is something I didn't do a whole lot of last time ( hence my 60lb weight gain.... but hey I lost it all right?).

I hope to really keep up with this blog this time. Its hard because I am so used to using facebook "Notes" section like I did last time that I forget about blog spot all together.