its official

We finally made the announcement that we are having a baby.

A lot of debate came with announcing it on Facebook. We were apprehensive due to the fact that our phones would never stop beeping, lighting up, or vibrating. After serious consideration, we decided to announce it and we are overjoyed at all of the love that has been shown through this.

Over the past 8 weeks it has been quite the whirlwind. I'll be honest this hasn't been the best of weeks. The first trimester has kicked my butt, I am pretty sure all of the moms at the school think that I am either deathly ill, a freak, or that I am pregnant. I am still trying to hide it from them, but as everyone knows I am not the best liar. Scratch that, I STINK at it.

Also over the past 8 weeks, we told family which brought laughter, shock, tears and happiness. We told friends which brought along shared joy and laughter as well. The best of this all though with friends was spending a weekend at a wedding trying to still hide the fact that I am pregnant. When mixing drinking, a secret and happiness. Stuff comes out which leads to hilarious memories, great conversations, and some awkward moments. Like when someone placed their hand on my stomach and  said 'babyyyyy' as another friend was standing there. Sometimes life is just too funny.

Lastly pregnancy has brought about one of the most common symptoms of cravings. Oh how Christopher is a saint for not the combinations of food I eat but for HOW MUCH I eat. I have craved everything from Chips Ahoy cookies to icing, Lays Chips. Its amazing what I eat and how much I eat of them!

Pregnancy has been a struggle and a beautiful thing so far. I am still a little in disbelief that we are having a baby. But I am so excited about this little blessing in our lives. I am so blessed with an amazing and supportive husband who puts up with a pregnant wife.

What a ride pregnancy has been so far...Bring on the next two trimesters...