Well, actually it's quite big news.
Completely unexpected, rather overwhelming, somewhat shocking, to be perfectly honest ...
But absolutely wonderful news.
Ok, here goes.
Are you all sitting down?
:)
{I can't believe I'm about to type these words!}
I'm pregnant.
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I know. I know!
I can't quite believe it either!
But two home pregnancy tests and one blood test by my doctor tell me it's true.
:)
You know how I've been really dragging lately?
Well, here I thought it was just a super-busy fall schedule and maybe even a little stomach bug passing through, but in reality I've been feeling this way because my body's working on something pretty big. Well, teeny-tiny at the moment, but you know what I mean.
Big.
:)
So it's fairly early in the scheme of things - I think I'm around 8 or 9 weeks - but I'm announcing this now because, well - I'm rather eager for your prayers. To be honest, I'm more just than a little bit nervous to be pregnant at 43!
(Let me remind you of our sons' ages ... 17, 13 and 10!)
I never imagined I'd be pregnant at this age, how different this will be I am sure. I would LOVE to hear from moms who had babies over 40. Is it extra challenging? Very different from a younger pregnancy? I'll appreciate every bit of wisdom and encouragement.
(And oh yes, prayers. Ever so grateful for prayers.)
Everyone here is excited - I think Bill is still in shock, lol - but we're all so happy that another precious child is on his or her way to us. To our family.
How God has blessed us ... his generosity and trust is so great. Now I have to trust Him that all will be well.
:)
Next spring will be quite a time for us - just as our oldest child graduates high school, we'll have ourselves a new little baby! In the meantime, I'm sure there will be changes - in our household, and here at my blog - over the next several months. I do plan to keep blogging as time and energy allows. (Though there hasn't been much of either lately.) But I will certainly keep you all posted ... and in amongst the usual posts about tea, crafts, food, family, books and planners, etc. ...
There will be baby news now and again.
:)
(Can you tell I can't stop smiling?)
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I hope you all have a terrific Tuesday, my friends. Thanks so much for reading ... and as corny as it sounds, thank you for sharing and caring. I feel honored to have so many kind and supportive readers here. I'm glad you enjoy my words - please know I cherish yours as well.
See you here again very soon ...
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