Kidney Beans

I've never been superstitious per say.

I'm sure at one point in my young life, I followed my black cat with green eyes (her name was Bonkers) under a ladder, while running with scissors, all the while not stopping to blow the salt I spilled off my right shoulder....or was it the left???

And I know for certain that I've stepped on cracks without ever once breaking my mother's back.

I realize that announcing one's pregnancy in the first trimester is contrary to most rulebooks. And customs. And advice from parents, friends, strangers, pets, and with Grayson I'm pretty sure I waited, well, a couple months at least before I told anyone (besides my immediate family) but here's the thing-- I'm excited. I'm excited and let's be honest, people, I'm kind of a tell-all kind of girl.



"Aren't you supposed to wait three months before you tell anyone?"



"It's too early! You're supposed to wait!"



"I would congratulate you, but it's kind of too early, isn't it?"



"Aren't you afraid of telling people?"




All of these are valid questions and/or philosophies. After all, the first three-months can be risky, and I totally understand a couple's choice to wait before announcing their pregnancy to the universe. If it were up to Kevin, we would have waited but you know me, I'm just crazy! I blame blogging. I'm a girl who can't wait to dish her own dirt.



But, hey! I'm excited. I've already read through two baby name books, dusted off my old maternity clothes and convinced myself that I'm already showing.



I've calculated my due-date (2nd to the last week of August) and am counting down to the first week of April when we will find out if we're having a little Missy or another little Kevin.



Sure the babe's the size of a kidney bean, but It's my kidney bean, and I'm thrilled to know it's there. And I'll sing it songs and name it names and announce its existence before I'm supposed to.


Because I am physically unable to keep my mouth shut........that's just me.

Oh, and get this for not being superstitious.....my scheduled C-section will probably end up being Friday the thirteenth!
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So, we went to the doc for our very first sono last Wednesday. She said everything looked and sounded great! Our little heartbeat was 185. "They" say anything over 160 means It's a girl! Grayson's was 145 at his first sono appointment......so we will see!

Despite the all-day-every-day morning sickness, I am blessed beyond words to be carrying this child. It took a little over 10 months to conceive Grayson and yet again to conceive this baby.....10 months. Wow! How awesome is our God? As soon as I started to think, once again, that something was wrong.....that I was broken somehow......he proved me wrong. And now I will have another beautiful baby in just a few short months. This pregnancy is such a blessing and yet a bit bittersweet....because I know it will be my last. Kevin and I have always talked about having two kids.....just two. The perfect number in our eyes. As we saw our precious little baby on the screen last week, I felt.....simply amazed. It is the most incredible, miraculous experience. In just 28 very short weeks, I will be able to hold this precious angel in my arms. I will kiss their sweet face and toes and tell them over and over and over how very much their Mommy loves them. I will share them with all of you....but for now, I will cherish this time that it is just the two of us.

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I am humbly grateful.