We kept a tight lid on this secret up until about a week ago – since then, there have been a few leaks. So we’re happy to now pull the plug and share the good news…
Nef baby #3 is on the way! Almost 12 weeks along the way, to be exact. We’ve nicknamed this baby “Scout” until at least October 1st – that’s when we should find out if we’re having a boy or a girl. Brent and I are very big on baby in the womb nicknames – Jacob was Rupert and Danny was Scooter. I think we might actually spend more time coming up with the perfect nicknames, then we do on picking the real names! 🙂 And after 2 boys, do I want a girl? Of course. But will I still be totally happy with another little boy? Of course. Anyways, my due date is February 15th – and I can’t tell you how excited I am to be big and prego in a completely different season – namely pants/sweater wearing season! No beached whales in bathing suits this time! AND – I get to eat all the good holiday food without stressing too much over weight gain, since I’m going to be gaining anyways, right?? That’s my theory.
Thankfully the timing on this pregnancy was perfect so that I was able to use it as Brent’s Father’s Day gift. Here is a picture of the card we gave him that morning, with the positive test taped inside. If you can’t see it – Jake and Danny each traced their hand and signed their name, then I added a third tiny hand print and signed, “Scout”. It’s been hard to keep this a secret for a while, especially from so many good friends and family who I know were wondering. Not to mention, apparently I’m a horrible liar, especially when it’s about something GOOD that you really WANT to tell everyone! We didn’t even tell the kids until a few days ago. But now I’m happy to spread the news so that I don’t have to be so self conscious over my expanding waistline – especially at our weekly pool play days! I’m also excited to have a belly buddy in my good friend, Chantel, who is due with her third baby just 2 days after me!
So far this pregnancy has been slightly different than the previous two. With Jake and Danny I never felt sick, or much of anything really. This time around I definitely had some nausea between weeks 7 -10, was a lot more sensitive to smells, and have had some serious food aversions/cravings. Namely Peanut Butter. Normally I’m obsessed with the stuff. I’ve been eating it straight from the jar for years now. But I suddenly couldn’t even stand the sight of it. Let alone the smell. Only in the last week have I warmed up to PB again. But only on Ritz crackers. Not on sandwiches, not out of the jar – only on Ritz crackers. Weird! I’m feeling good now, despite the usual afternoon exhaustion, and am only having to deal with what seems like massive amounts of zits. Ugh. And a few mood swings here and there. I’m still trying to keep up with my regimen at the gym – and hope my body lets me throughout this pregnancy.
Since it’s been about 3 years since the last one – I’m really excited for all the prego and baby stuff this time. The belly bump, the kicking, having cute little baby things around the house again – like tiny diapers, bottles, socks, and blankies. It’s been awhile, so I’m feeling the novelty of it all over again – except I appreciate it even more now, because I know how fast they grow! We’re all excited and hope and pray everything goes well from here on out.
I’d like to leave you with this – which really has nothing to do with the rest of the post. But Brent sent it to me this morning and it totally made me laugh, because it’s SO TRUE! I’m glad it’s not just my 4 year old…
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