Our Biggest Blessing Yet
This is probably going to me my most exciting blog post to date. Scratch that- it absolutely is! I can’t believe I actually get to write this-
WE’RE HAVING A BABY!!
Coming June 2022 🙂 I have never wanted anything more in my life than to be a mom, so this is truly the biggest blessing I could imagine to receive.
It has not been an easy road to get here, but I have learned so much along the way! For now, we’re continuing to be excited, a little shocked still, and just so in love with this little one.
A big thank you to everyone who has supported Nick and I along the way! I don’t know how I could get through the past two years without you. And knowing that so many people are already so in love with Baby B and praying over him/her is such a relief to me. It has really helped ease my mind lately and encouraged me to stay positive.
There will definitely be more updates to come on how pregnancy has been and our road to get here (although this won’t be the focus of my blog as I want to keep this space safe for everyone).
We’re just over the moon excited these days and I feel like I’m living in a dream still. I’m really not sure at what point it will become real to me. Until then, we continue to pray daily that everything is growing and developing as it should and thanking God constantly.
A note to anyone still waiting...
I know how triggering and difficult these types of announcements and posts are. I have cried far too many times over seeing someone else’s exciting news and wondering when on earth will I ever get there.
I will never, for one single day, take for granted how precious and special this gift is. And it isn’t at all my intention to brush off anyone still struggling. I want to celebrate this blessing, but acknowledge that hearing my news may still be very painful to others. I never want to add to that pain. In the same breath, I plan to celebrate and appreciate this baby and pregnancy as much as possible because I know that I deserve to.
If you need to step away and not follow along on my journey, please know I completely understand. I can’t even count the number of IG accounts I’ve muted or unfollowed in the past two years because I couldn’t bear to watch their seemingly perfect life and watch them have everything I wanted.
Please know that I pray for you daily (honestly- I am not simply saying that). You are in my heart and thoughts daily. I appreciate any support, but please protect your own heart and mind first.
Photos were all taken by Amanda Joy Photography.
We couldn’t be happier with how they turned out and how amazing she was to work with! I knew I wanted to capture this special time and all the love we’re feeling, and she did that so perfectly! She was also able to get us booked pretty last minute and I’m so thankful for that!
I know I’ll look back on these photos over the years and it will remind me of both the pain and the joy it took to get to Baby B.
EDIT: I am SO late in finally posting this. I wrote this post right before annoucing on social media at week 15. We are now celebrating week 19 today! Crazy how fast, and yet also slow, this time is going. I haven’t decided just how much I’ll be sharing along the way, but I’m sure there will be future blog posts to come at some point. I’m thankful to be feeling somewhat better most days (only as of the last week) and hope to find the time to write more.
