So, I guess it's about time to say we have another on the way. We were suprised, actually more like in a state of shock, when we found out. I knew I had missed my period, but Will and I just figured it was probably from the stress of the end of the semester or because I had just started really working out again or the combination of the two. I began to wonder, but decided I would wait until after finals so I didn't have to worry about that and just focus on my exams and papers. We finally couldn't take it and broke down and bought a test mid finals week. Sure enough, I am pregnant. Will and Belle were outside working on the garden, so Evee was the first one to receive my state of shock. I picked her up and said, "Are you ready to be a big sister even though you should still just be the little sister?" I waited about five minutes before going out to tell Will and Belle. Will was suprised and Belle was just plain excited. I told her there was a baby in my tummy. She said, "For reals?" I nodded and she said, "You're not even teasing?" I told her it was real. She was so excited she started hugging my tummy. She has told us before that she wants us to have ten babies. I guess she was excited to get another one underway. :) She talks to and snuggles with my tummy everyday. I think I still haven't really realized that there is a baby in there yet, because when she does that I think to myself, Oh yeah, there really is a baby in there. Well, Will and I were in a state of shock that night and just decided to watch a movie to cope for the moment. The next morning after it had settled in Will was so happy and excited. I felt guilty for some reason. Like I had made a bad choice, even though clearly it was not my decision! Will gave me a blessing and I knew this baby was right. This baby is meant to come to the earth at this time. I felt relief. And then I decided to just enjoy it and be happy about it. I am reminded of a talk from conference by a General Authority in our church named Joseph B. Wirthlin called Come What May and Love it. (found here:
http://lds.org/general-conference/2008/10/come-what-may-and-love-it?lang=eng) This is the way I am trying to live my life.
This picture makes me feel happy, so I figured I'd post it with the post that talks about me feeling happy. :)
In the last several months I have felt so much joy. It would even be easy for me to say that this time in my life has been the happiest time I have ever experienced. I feel so blessed for the beautiful life that my Father has given me. I believe this baby will only add to the joy I feel and to the wonderful family life I enjoy now. Not a day goes by that I don't reflect on and thank my Heavenly Father for the beautiful life that is mine. I have seen much adversity and struggle in the years past. In those times I hoped for better days, but I could have never foreseen this. Not to say life is easy, but it is so full of joy to me. I wouldn't trade what I have for the world.
