As the title suggests… WE’RE HAVING A BABY!!!
I shared the joyous news last week on Instagram and I still can hardly believe I am even typing those words now. Our sweet baby will be joing us in October and we are overflowing with joy and love. Becoming a mom is something I have dreamed of for as long as I can remember and I feel so blessed that my dream is coming true! It feels like the greatest blessing and privilege to be growing our family and I can’t wait to see Shane become a dad! I know he is going to be the best dad and my heart melts every time I think about it.
The First Trimester
I’m just about done with my first trimester (I’ll be 14 weeks on Friday) and, while it has been harder than I anticipated, I have been filled with so much gratitude and I wouldn’t trade any of it for the world. Pregnancy is such a wild experience, and it blows my mind every day as I become more in tune with my body and experience all the pregnancy symptoms you hear people talk about firsthand. Let me tell you… the pregnancy exhaustion is no. joke. I don’t know if I’ve ever felt this tired in my life. It’s like a whole different level of tired you can’t even describe. And while I have not been glued to the nearest toilet like some expecting mothers are, I’ve been battling on and off “morning” (all day) sickness and nausea since February which has been a rollercoaster. I wake up everyday not knowing what this baby is going to throw at me. The craziest part about it all though is that from the moment I saw that positive pregnancy test, I felt an immediate change in me. My mom has always told me that I couldn’t possibly understand the love she has for me, but I feel like I finally get it. It feels like every moment of my life, every decision I have ever made, has led me to being this baby’s mommy. The best part of the first timesters has been sharing the news with our friends and family!
Baby Fox is a…
In case you missed it in yesterday’s Instagram Reel, we’re having a GIRL! While simply becoming a mother is the true dream come true, I would be lying if I wasn’t especially excited about our baby being a girl! My mom and I are extremely close and I always hoped I’d be blessed with a little girl one day to form that same special bond with. It sounds crazy, but I knew from the moment i found out I was pregnant that this baby was going to be a girl. I dont know why i could just feel it. Maybe it was wishful thinking, but I’m calling it early mother’s intuition 😉. The connection I have felt from the very beginning is impossible to explain unless you’re a mom. I also just know Shane is going to melt as a girl dad! I’ll admit I’ve gone a little bit overboard with the shopping already, but I just can’t help myself! It is all soooo cute! (I’ll share a little bit more of what I’ve bought so far and where I’ve been shopping soon!)
I’ve always felt so blessed to have this corner of the internet and amazing community to document my life and grow up with. Since I started this in high school, it really does feel like I’ve grown up with all of you and added so many new friends along the way. I’m so excited to continue sharing more about my pregnancy and motherhood journey! From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for supporting me every step of the way.
Photos by my incredibly talented dear friend Peter McConnell.
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