This duo is becoming a trio!

Brad & I are so happy to announce that we're having a BABY! Our little baby has been growing and developing for 108 days now. Holy cow. This duo is becoming a trio in January!

I still can't believe it. Even though I've heard the heartbeat twice (there is nothing else in the world like that, wow), my stomach is larger than ever, and pepperoni makes me gag, I just can't believe that the God who created the universe would give Brad and I a baby. Completely humbling and mind blowing. We are so blessed.


After we heard the heartbeat, we immediately told our families and slowly began telling our dearest friends. We have been blessed with support, encouragement, and excitement.

The next 3 pics are how we told our parents.



Titus cracks me up in this one. He isn't much for standing upright.

1 of the 3 pregnancy tests it took us to believe it.

Now for the growing belly pics...

This picture is at 13 weeks. We planned to start pics at 12 weeks but I didn't feel so well that week.

Our pregnancy app compares the baby's current size with a fruit or vegetable. Brad decided that if I get my picture done weekly then he should too. This is 13 weeks, lemon.

 14 weeks

14 weeks, peach

15 weeks...huge

15 weeks, orange. It just changed to an avacado though. They grow up too fast.

Last time we heard the heartbeat, we had added an app to our Ipad that let us record it. I've listened to it at least 30 times. Its so cute & sweet (add that comment to the list of things only a mother would say). A baby's heartbeat is an incredible reminder of the detailed, loving, and generous God we serve. Our baby, according to the development schedule, can already hear my voice and has its own unique finger prints. I know I have a lot of hormones going on, but just thinking about the love that is put into developing my sweet baby makes me tear up with gratefulness.

A baby changes a lot of things (I know the moms out there are rolling their eyes b/c the changes have hardly begun). But one of the biggest changes is perspective. A few days ago I was reading through a familiar passage of the bible about God sending his only son, Jesus, to die on the cross for my sins. This is a basic truth that Christians hear over and over. It should never get old or lose its value. But I think for me, although still very grateful for this sacrifice, I had become so comfortable and used to the idea that when I was reading, it didn't stand out to me or make me re-read. It wasn't until a few minutes later that the weight of that sacrifice hit me. I was writing a note to our baby in a journal that we plan to give to him/her one day (one of Brad's ideas that I love). I was describing how much I love him/her and how I'm sure that love will only grow. I also wrote that there is nothing he/she could do to lose my love. In fact, when I think about the baby, I can feel my heart swelling with love so much that there is a lump in my throat and the seams of my heart may tear. Then God brought those same simple words I had read back to my heart. I cried, overwhelmed with gratitude that God loved his son more than I can even fathom, and still sent him to die on a cross so that me, you, and my sweet little unborn baby could spend eternity with Him. He loves us more than I love this baby. What mighty God we serve!

Well, all of that to say, we're having a baby! I didn't mean to get all "preachy" but how can I tell you about this baby growing inside of me and not talk about God? Not possible. Praise Him!