So we have a "little" announcement. Although in our family, that adjective has never been used to describe these!
Our family will be getting a +1 in April, and that's not an invite for a date to a wedding.
It's referring to a BABY.
Meaning our numbers this Spring are now going to look something like this:
1:
newborn baby
more car seat in our van
more sweet baby smile
more diaper to change
more teeny tiny to love and oggle over and kiss
more heart Jesus is entrusting to us
2:
new baby feet & piggies to swoon over
kiddos in diapers
tired and crazy, outnumbered parents
2 BIG boys
(too) little sleep
(too) much chaos
(too) much fun for us ALL!!
3:
our new total
the number of college tuitions we need to save for (no pressure!)
the # of pairs of shoes we need to find for feet other than our own before leaving the house
the number of laughs that are music to our ears
little bodies that could potentially end up in our bed at some point in the night
beautiful blessings to share our lives with
Ry found out from a little + pregnancy test package!
We feel a little crazy & overwhelmed & happy & whew....
but we are starting down a new road, on a new adventure with a family of 5
(God willing of coarse)!!
Our first glimsp
This baby we will lovingly call Baby C (or Dragon Car, the name Griffin has bestowed on you), because we know the babe's name...and although it feels way too official to share it outright on here we're pretty set with it, and have been since Sawyer really. And, it's the same name whether it's another little bundle of blue in there or a pink surprise, just different middle names! I mean, it has to go with Griffin & Sawyer, so it's something along those lines for sure!
To the next subject at hand:
How am I feeling? I get asked this a lot.
The answer is...not good.
This little peanut is like a tiny baby ninja.
He/She is throwing out nausea and heart burn like there is no tomorrow.
What else?
Just look in "What to expect when you are expecting?" and then know I have "expected" all of them in the last 12 weeks.
Morning sickness/dry heaving....check
heart burn....check
up to pee at night....3am baby, check
heightened sense of smell...check (and this one induces MORE dry heaving)
break outs...check!
maternity clothes starting to come out...check!
weight gain in the belly...tushie, thighs...and hey my hips don't lie either....check!
and...the number one complaint from those who live with me...
I am one MOODY little pain in the behind!
Happy to admit it! And ready for these first trimester symptoms to hopefully hit the road!
A note I found on the top of my maternity clothes addressed to myself...must have known this would be a challenge:)! Haha!
Little Baby C, we are so excited to welcome you into our family. We already love you and your little hands and feet and all of the shenanigans you are already putting into motion. Trust me, you're going to fit right in here and you are the missing piece to "US"! Bring on April, we can't wait to see the sweet face that will complete this family!
You already made the fridge!
(and also, for all the grief your throwing out now, I fully expect you'll sleep through the night at about 3 or 4 weeks, earlier if you want!!:) haha!
10 comments:
Welcome to your darling family, sweet little baby!!! We REJOICE with you and can't wait to meet you so soon!!! Love your family and so thankful you get to join them!!
abs, ryan, griffin and sawyer,
congratulations!! i am so excited for you. :)
your note to self is the greatest thing i have ever seen.
Couldn't be happier for you guys!
This is such wonderful news! We love you 5 so so much. Ab, I will be praying that you start to feel better as you enter your 2nd trimester. I loved your little note to yourself too, you are too adorable little tud!
love you!!
your little note to yourself made me tear up - reminds me why we all love you so much.
(hey little baby c, we're waiting for you little one...)
congrats!!! what a blessing to add to this PRECIOUS family.
p.s. ditto casey's comment about your note to yourself. you are one of the most delightful and refreshing people i know!! love you!!
p.p.s i am not totally sure if my fb response to your amazing message went through to you, but thank you. you are a treasure.
i think it is so awesome that you are naming your kid cornhusker, no matter boy or girl.
So I just saw this!! Congratulations!! I love this post. You are super creative, and Baby C is so lucky to join such a neat family!
So excited for your family!! We love you all! Erin
wow .... how exciting abbi !! so happy for your and your family .... baby c is a blessed little person for sure :) .... xoxo
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