Party of 5!

Well, I thought I'd share our news via blog- I've posted it on facebook, but wanted to go into detail on what was/is going on in my head about this pregnancy!

The day I found out (mid January): It was a week day and I was a few days late and I just HAD this feeling that I might be.  I got home after school and had major anxiety so I went in and took a test.  I left the test in the bathroom because I wasn't prepared with what I was about to see.  When I went back into the bathroom; I had to do a triple take at what I was seeing on the test.  I was completely in shock!

My first thought: What's Gabe going to say?  

It was torture waiting for him to get home from basketball practice!  When he did finally get home, we were relaxing on the couch and he could tell something wasn't right with me.  He asked me what was wrong.  I hesitated and then said, "I think I'm pregnant?"  His response: "Good one"  After I explained to him that I wasn't joking and that I had taken a test, it started to sink in with him as well.  It took us both a few days to really sink in that we were having a Baby! I went through an array of emotions in the next few days--from crying to worried to ecstatic! We Were Going To Have Another Baby! 

Gabe and I have always wanted more than two kids, but we hadn't planned to have another one this SOON!  Carson will be a month shy of 4 and Kellen will be 2 months shy of 2!  I always thought people were crazy that had more than 2 kids that close together--now I'm the crazy one! 

With all the initial shock and overwhelming surprise, we couldn't be more excited about this miracle and we feel truly blessed that we are able to have another baby.  There will definitely be some changes happening in the next few months; but we are thrilled to be adding to our family! 

The first 14 weeks- I was a lot more tired and nauseous than I ever was with my other 2.  I could understand the tiredness, because I was no longer able to rest after school like I did with my first or even 2nd pregnancy- I had 2 boys that needed me!  I was CONSTANTLY eating saltine crackers or anything to try and not get sick!  It was hard to keep it a secret for so long, but we managed and didn't tell anyone until I was 12 weeks!

I am now 19 weeks; and will have an ultrasound scheduled in the next month.  I'm feeling back to myself again and feeling A LOT bigger than I did with my first 2!  

I have been AWFUL at pictures (have taken 1), but will try and do a better job with that in the next weeks and will try and get you all an update on baby bump #3!!