Vacation

First day of vacation-- a wonderful nights rest in what I believe is the most comfortable bed in the world, waking up to my body well rested and not my sweet three year old. When we're at Gaga and Opa Stubes home, Ruthie's rule is to go find Gaga when she wakes up! Ruthie loves her special mornings with her Gaga and Opa and mommy and daddy love to sleep in!!

And I discover, I'm pregnant! (some of you who enjoy reading my blog, I'm really going to try hard and not spill the beans before you find out in person... I just wanted to remember everything as this pregnancy has already snatched most of my remaining memory)

At first the test indicates not pregnant-- which I find discouraging because I feel like I know my body so well and little things make me feel like I am pregnant. I don't cry cry-- but I do have a few tears. I take one final glance at the test and that's when I discover the fainest of faints, light pink line! I am indeed pregnant! I'm overwhelmed with joy-- and uh oh! I decided then, since we were on vacation and Jon wasn't with me when I took the test, that I'd love to find a fun way to surprise him. That was, until he came down with a terrible cold that morning and I kept trying to find any time at all to be alone with him! :) Two nights later, not feeling like I was going to be able to keep this in any longer I wrote on a notecard "Out Numbered!" I had Ruthie take it to Jon. Huge smile on his face. 3 kids-- I can barely say it-- 3 kids! God is so good and I'm so incredibly thankful for this third little blessing growing inside of me. And man-- is this little peanut growing. I'm five weeks and already I feel so many changes to my body. My stomach is already tender and at times, I can see the beginnings of the pop! I had one day of nausea but the following day I felt great- tired, but great. Praise God. Each great day is another blessing that goes above and beyond.

So-- some other amazing news. Months and months back my dear friend Ashley (who has a son Philip who is 6 weeks younger then Brayden) and I were talking about how we felt the next time around we'd be pregnant again. Ashley and Tim discovered they were expecting again after my mom looked at Ashley and said "you're pregnant". Ashley would take a test the next day and find out that she was indeed pregnant. Her due date is March 23rd. My due date... April 15th. 23 Days apart! 23 days!! That's amazing! Once again-- God is so incredibly good-- how neat to do this again from the beginning with such a great friend.

So friends and family-- as you think of me and think of Ashley, please pray for us. Pray that we will feel great during this pregnancy. That we will feel comfortable get plenty of rest. Also pray for the little ones growing inside us. Pray for healthy children and easy uncomplicated deliveries.