I'm Pregnant

I'm pregnant.  I waited 4 weeks to announce this.  

The plan was to wait till Thanksgiving to announce it to everyone, but with my growing belly it was nearly impossible.  The thought of someone seeing me running on the road with my big belly made me think that it was time to spill the beans.  David was just as nervous as I was.  We planned for years for another baby and like I've always trusted that God's timing is not our timing.  My longing for a baby made me jealous at others, it made me sad, but I held on to the belief that God was always in control.   D.J., my oldest can't fathom the idea of having a brother at 19 and the kids of course are not happy.  Although, Emily has been rubbing my belly lately.  Zach tells me to stop sticking my stomach out which I reply with, "I can't, and "Behave!!, There's a baby in my belly!" Which he then responds back with,"It's not a baby yet."  Which then I show him this picture of a 2 month old fetus. 

Believe me, we have had numerous talks about if it were twins and then we try to think of a noble person that we can give the other baby away to.  Someone who really deserves a baby.

I wasn't very fond of having to go buy maternity clothes either and  at 1 month. I sure don't feel comfortable walking around at 2 months with a belly, let alone 9 whole months. Geez!

Running has been a chore. It's like being at Six Flags all day with your kids and you finally get to come home and rest. Well, the coming home resting feeling is how I feel everyday when I wake up.  Daytime sleepiness is equivalent to a normal persons 5 hour sleep.  That my friends is my nap.  And sleeping isn't the only thing that makes a baby grow, add food to that equation.  My stomach rumbles at the sound of the morning alarm.  It waits till its daylight so that I can shuffle my way into the kitchen and eat a bowl of sugar (I mean cereal).  It's a joyous time I know.  I'll have baby #4 stretch marks to prove it.   I'm excited. I'm thankful. But even more thankful that my new maternity clothes for running came in today.  Bummer that its raining.  David kinda has to keep an eye on me and he said, "No running in the rain."  Okay, now, baby safety is #1.

If you see me in my Candy Stripe skirt while I'm running on the road, Please wave and Smile.

Until Next Time,

Eat Organic, 
Eat Gluten-Free,

Jennifer