I am pregnant! I know. You are surprised, but you're not really that surprised:). It is incredibly overwhelming, exciting, scary, terrific, terrifying news! I'm just thankful that we'll have until May to let it all sink in:). I'm sure as the belly starts to grow and I actually feel something moving inside of me (besides just that bloated, nasty feeling), it will start to sink in.
I'm officially 13 weeks and 4 days pregnant. For those of you who have experienced pregnancy before, this means something to you. If you are like me just over a month ago, you have no idea how to think in "weeks". My due date is May 9th (one day before Mother's Day - I might actually be a mother on Mother's Day this year - wow!). That means I won't be able to finish my first year teaching here in Spokane. Although I'm bummed about that, a few coworkers have told me that I planned it just right since I'll be getting out of the last month teaching 6th graders. Maybe it'll turn out to be for the better:).
I have been very blessed so far on this journey. I've only thrown up and experienced nausea a handful of times. My biggest complains are just that I have to wake up ALL the time in the middle of the night to pee. That plus general exhaustion at all times & the sensitive sense of smell (while teaching 6th grade - not the best combination) have been the worst parts. Compared to others I really don't have much to complain about.
I'm hoping this will be the last set of big news for a while. Moving from Australia & Colorado back to Spokane, living with the in-laws, starting two new jobs, buying our first home and finding out we're pregnant has been a little much all at once. Here's to a really long, uneventful, relaxing fall & holiday season!
17 comments:
holy crap. congrats. totally not surprised, but extremely exciting all the same. we miss you guys!
what?!?! you're pregnant?! just kidding..but i'm glad you finally posted about it! you know we are so excited for you guys and can't wait to have our kids grow up together (who would have known??). love you guys!:)
I am so excited for you guys. It is so much fun to have friends with babies. Enjoy your pregnancy. I absolutely loved the pregnacy, even with all its incoviences. Waking up at night to go pee is just God's way of preparing you to get up and feed in the middle of the night! :)
Regardless of whether your little one arrive on his/her due date or not, doesn't make you officially a Mom... you already are!!!! So of COURSE you can celebrate Mother's day this year no matter what! :) Welcome to the club! :) Even though you can't feel the kicks and movements just yet, within weeks you will, and those little flutters that you might dismiss as gas (ha!), are actually that precious little life growing inside you!!! Isn't that amazing and crazy?! Ken & I were just talking tonight about how incredible parenthood is... and yet it blows our minds that within a half hour time span, you can hit the entire gamut of emotions with kids. hahah. We are sooooo excited for you both, ahhh, can't stop smiling every time I think of you! You are radiantly beautiful! Tell Jonnycakes great job picture-taking! :) Giant hugs to you both. We love you guys!
Yeah, you blogged about it, now it feels more real :) I am so excited for you guys Amy! Everyone at the Bergens is excited as well! You guys are going to be fabulous parents, that baby is so blessed!!!! I hope you come out and visit Colorado. I visited your Grandma with Gayle on Friday. MISS YOU
Woah congrats Amy!!! (I just found your blog through Taryn's) That's so exciting. I hope 6th grade is treating you great so far! much love.
That is awesome news! Sounds like life has been pretty exciting for you two lately! I can't wait to find out what you are having...now that is pretty big news- i think! oh and you better be finding out :)!
Seriously... you guys have had a lot going on! I hope it's a relaxing holiday season for sure. =)
Yay!! I'm so excited for you both (i personally, cannot wait to start having babies!)
This is the expectant future grandma smiling as I try to imagine what little he or she will be like. I have heard that grandparenting is even better than parenting! So I am counting down the days in anticiption! Iam incredibly thankful that you are in Spokane right now and not in Colorado or Australia.
love momma
We are thrilled for the two of you! What a special time in your life. . . what a blessed little baby! So fun to see you at church each week.
Keep resting!
The McMurrays
Congratulations. Hope to see you very soon to participate in the excitement! We'll be in the Lilac City for Christmas--any chance of seeing you then?
Congratulations!!! That is so exciting- Kim had mentioned that you were pregnant and we both had an exciting moment on the phone for you! :) What a fun season in your life!
Jadie
YEAH!!!
I have been checking and checking for you to finally post the news! Lots of love to you both,
Love, Auntie Anna
PS: is your hair darker in that lovely pictures?
-AG
I'm beginning to think of stories to tell and books to read (Good Night Moon and You forgot the Oatmeal, to name two. I am praying for you and little Hook every day. Love you.
dad
Congratulations! I'm so excited for you two. :)
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