I’m BACK!
Hello readers!
I’m writing this on March 20, 2024. (Editing me, reading this on May 15th is thinking…SHEESH, Dee…that was so long ago, haha!) This post’s purpose is to explain why I have been absent from my blog! After 3 posts (I am giggling under my breath, rolling my eyes and shaking my head at myself, btw) I all but gave up on this blog. I wanted to keep going, but I got incredibly sick, tired, and well…here’s why.
January 11, 2024 we found out we were expecting our second baby! We have been wanting to expand our family and are very excited about another little blessing! We had been trying and I knew I was pregnant…but my tests kept coming back negative. I decided I was probably testing too soon…so I waited a bit and tested for a 4th time. Behold, it was positive! We were very excited and I immediately made an appointment.
You know those moments when you step in the shower for a relaxing time and end up contemplating your whole life?! As soon as I stepped in, the overthinking began and all the different thoughts and feelings started to flood my brain.
Two kids? Can I do this? Our son will be a month away from turning 2 when this baby is born…am I crazy? But they’ll be so close, which is what we really wanted. But TWO? Will I be able to properly care for a newborn and still give my toddler the attention and love he needs? I already feel like I can get nothing done during the day—how will I accomplish all my to-do’s with TWO?
When I approached my husband with these thoughts, he assured me that I am more than capable with God and that WE can totally do this.
God has blessed us with two children, entrusting us with their care and when we choose to partner with Him, all is possible. He provides peace, strength, wisdom, patience—everything we could possibly need as parents. I know how much of a blessing these two are. I will never take for granted how precious life is. I am beyond excited for our little family to grow; to watch my son become a big brother and my husband, a father to our two littles.
The main reason for my absence from the blog was first trimester sickness. It happened with my first born too. At least once a day I would get sick. A handful of times, the sickness lasted all day and I was unable to keep anything down. Coupled with general pregnancy exhaustion, it was hard enough just to keep up with my incredibly active toddler. I had absolutely nothing in my brain to contribute to the blog and as a result became super frustrated, feeling disappointed in myself. With the encouragement of my husband, I am BACK and ready to go. Months later, but HEY better late than never?? (Also, quick shout out to my champion of an encouraging husband! He really keeps me going on the hardest of days and I don’t know what I’d do without him.)
We have officially announced our pregnancy to our friends and family and have shared we are expecting a GIRL. Wow. Now that I am still in shock about! I will probably write a post just about the fact that I am having a baby girl because I’ve got some processing to do. Don’t get me wrong—I am so excited!! I’ll explain all of that later…
Anyway—this was a very babble-y, mom-brain infused, rusty at writing blog just to share some very special news explaining why I’ve been so absent! I’m sure I’ll have plenty to write about now that I’ve shared this news with you all, my sickness has subsided and my brain fog is starting to clear (for the most part). I hope to keep up with it now that I’ve started again…wish me luck! Haha!
Thank you for reading and I’ll see ya in the next one! <3
May the LORD bless you and protect you; May the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; may the LORD look with favor on you and give you peace. —Numbers 6:24-26