A little about...baby #2!

A little about our "little bean"....coming soon!

Since the announcement, I haven't blog about our newest addition for many reasons. But this week marks the HALF WAY point, and I feel like I want to say something about Layton's little brother or sister!

I commonly refer to this baby as our miracle because he/she wasn't suppose to be. Well, at least medically speaking. You see in February we were in this place, filled with confusion and sadness after my second miscarriage. The next few months were very difficult with thoughts about what we lost (again), but we remained focused on God's plan for our family.

In April, I was already looking ahead at May....the month we were going to be able to try after the miscarriage. When I noticed something odd, I wasn't ovulating. I called the doctor and they said to come in for a blood test on day 22 of my cycle to confirm whether or not I have, in fact, ovulated or not. The next day, the nurse called with the results....it was negative. No ovulation = no baby.

The next few weeks involved a trip to Georgia to see family, which really lifted my spirits. I lost track of my days, which was good for a change. When I returned home, I realized it was already May! I counted up the days since my last cycle and I was on day 37! I couldn't believe it! What was going on? Are my cycles now off? Sarcastically, I thought "great" something else to worry about. Then it dawned on me.......what if? What if I could be pregnant? The odds were slim, but maybe? I woke up at 5:30, drove to Kroger got a pregnancy test, immediately drove home and took the test. To my absolute surprise - - - - - - - - - - - - it was positive!

I kept walking around the house saying, "Can you believe this?", "I'm pregnant, and I'm not suppose to be!" "What a miracle!"

This is was truly God's timing....even my doctor said that he was surprised!! What an awesome God we serve!

Then I realized it was my Mom's 54th birthday! What a special day! So, I decided to email her these pictures and wish her a happy birthday!

then a picture of the pregnancy test.....and then.....

Needless to say, she and I were both in tears.

The next few weeks were followed by great HCG numbers, that were not only doubling, but tripling! And finally an ultrasound that showed us the most beautiful little bean, with a tiny flickering heartbeat! Little Man was with us for the appointment...it was one of the most special moments of my life.

The first part of the summer went very slow but as days and weeks passed; I began to realize that this may really be happening! Until 12 weeks, Blake and I tried to act very normal, with the exception of little winks and smiles about our secret that no one except family and very close friends knew about. We just counted down the days until the next appointment, hoping and praying that everything was alright. Then at the end of June, we felt it was time to share our special news. But I wanted Layton to be able to announce the upcoming arrival of our miracle....which we he did quite well!

Since then, we have been on cloud nine, praying for our little one each and everyday.

When we ask Layton, "What's in Mommy's belly?" He says, "Baby!" Then we ask him if it's a brother or sister, he says.....nothing!! By the way, Little Bean's gender is still a secret! We are not finding out until January! :) Fun, fun! Either way...boy or girl, we feel truly blessed!!

Oh, I bet you like to meet our Little Bean................here he/she is:

For You created my innermost being; You knit together in my mother's womb. I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made."

Psalm 139: 13-14