Short Update

This little bean is only 6 1/2 weeks old, and I am ready to sleep at 6:00. I feel so drained. When am I going to get that energized feeling that my mom told me about?
Benji made the comment last night that he is "so ready for it to be here." It was such a sweet moment. He is going to be a wonderful father. I got a gift from Aunt Leslie. It was wonderful. Some adorable tiny little outfits. Such a sweet reminder of how tiny this little baby will be when he/she gets here.
I haven't really had any weird cravings or anything like that. My love of chocolate has dwindled though. That is tragic. :-( I am loving anything with cheese, but I don't know that that is a change from the norm.
I am so blessed to have such an amazing family. We have had many congratulations, and it is such a blessing to know we have so many people praying for us and this little one. We love you.

Poppyseed

Well, our little muffin is the size of a poppy seed. So tiny, and yet my little blessing has arm and leg buds this week, and it has blood circulating through its microscopic little parts. Amazing. God is amazing! How he could have created my body to know when everything needs to happen is simply beautiful. I am so excited and so in love with this little dot in my belly.
I feel fantastic. No sickness, although I do have a bit of a cold. Everyone keeps telling me, "oh just you wait until you start getting sick..." I have read that I might be a morning sickness "late bloomer", but I have also read if it hasn't started now, it most likely won't. I guess we shall see.
I talked to my mom about it on the phone the other day, and she said "just wait until you can feel the baby move...it is wonderful." I can only imagine. I do not want to rush this. I want to enjoy every day of my pregnancy, but at the same time, I cannot wait to feel that.
Everything is so exciting. Every morning I wake up and remember that I am pregnant, that I am carrying this little being inside of me, and every morning, the joy begins again. Please keep our little baby in your prayers. We cannot wait to meet him/her, and share our joy with you.

My Muffin

Well, I know it has been awhile. Busy busy here. The school year is wrapping up and my students are taking the dreaded end of grade tests next week. Then we have 2 1/2 weeks of total waste. I know now why my family home schools.
The major event in our lives though has nothing to do with school or jobs. I AM PREGNANT!! About 5 weeks. I have a little muffin in the oven. We are so very excited and so blessed. One time is the charm for us. We got started early thinking it might take awhile. No deal. One time, first time. Yay for Benji! :-) Please keep us in your prayers that everything goes well and we end up with a healthy baby. I have not been sick at all...yet. I am holding out that I will be like my mom. I feel terrific! Determined not to be huge, I am trying to keep up with exercising and not eating everything in front of me. Pregnancy is such a good excuse. :-)
We have talked about names, and nursery colors, and all of that good stuff, but it still does not seem real. I think a baby bump would help me out. I want to be able to "prove" that I am pregnant. :-)
I have wanted to be a mom for so long, and I feel like I have already known this soon to be person inside me. It has just taken a while for he/she to show up. Does that sound stupid? Oh, I don't care. We are thrilled. I am unsure of what I will do about work next year. Please pray for us about that. We are due around January 20th.
I have a doctor's appointment on the 6th where we should find out a more accurate due date, and learn about all the things I need to do.
We love you! Thank you for your prayers. We are so happy and excited! We thank God for this blessing in our lives.