{jonah daniel} 31 weeks

Things I'm most looking forward to:

(in no particular order)

-Wearing my real clothes

-Not being huge

-Meeting Jonah

-Being able to sleep on my stomach

-Being able to sleep at all

{Baby #3} Gender Reveal

Tonight we had baby #3's gender reveal.... it's a BOY! My instincts were confirmed with blue balloons that Jonah Daniel will be joining us around Valentine's Day! We love you so much, little man. 

{baby #3} 20 weeks!

We are officially a little more than half-way through our pregnancy with baby #3 and find out Friday if we're having a boy or a girl. I'm so thankful for the timing of this week's ultrasound - it is going to be such a great note to end a somewhat hard week on. On Monday, Jackson had surgery. It was a "minor" procedure that unexpectedly lasted over 2 hours to correct some trauma to his front teeth. After being released from the hospital we spent the rest of the day recovering; it was an exhausting, emotional day that I'm thankful is over. Tuesday, Audrey started with a nasty cough and we ended our day at urgent care. Today she continues to struggle but we're hoping she's on her way to recovery. Weeks such as these don't overwhelm me as much as they used to. I'm able now to see through the exhaustion of sleepless nights and work-filled days to understand just how blessed we are. I'm so thankful for these little monsters of ours and I'm so thankful we have the resources we need to take care of them in the best ways. God has been so good to us and we are forever grateful. 

{baby #3} 19 weeks.

I can very clearly remember being pregnant with Jackson and feeling like he would never get here, like the pregnancy was lasting forever. My time carrying Audrey went a little faster, but not much, so it's hard to believe with baby #3 that I'm almost half-way through! While this time around has been harder physically and mentally due to the intense exhaustion, it has actually passed refreshingly quickly. This photo was from our time in Saugatuck when I was 18 weeks, so a little outdated, but next week we'll have the really fun updates to share- photos, the gender and a name! Jackson is still adamantly voting for a girl and Audrey stubbornly tells us that baby is a boy. My instincts have me siding with Audrey... but we will find out for sure on the 27th. 

{15 weeks}

We are now in week #15 of our pregnancy with baby #3. I am just starting to feel somewhat less tired and nauseous. It seemed to take longer to get to this more comfortable phase than it did with Jackson or Audrey, probably because I have Jackson and Audrey to chase around. Little monsters. At this point I am more convinced than ever that this baby is a boy, but we'll find out for sure at the end of September. Come on out, baby, Mama can't wait for maternity leave... I mean, to hold you! Okay, maybe a little of both. Only (half) kidding... 

{13 weeks}

This weeks marks #13 with baby #3 on the way. That's 13 too many weeks to wait if you ask Jackson who is insistent that the baby is big enough to come out any minute. His excitement and love for the baby is already clear, much like it was for Audrey before she was born. And speaking of the peanut, she loves giving mommy's baby belly lots of kisses each day, sometimes even peeking under my shirt, wondering where that baby everyone keeps talking about really is... Rest peacefully for the next little while, baby, because you've got two crazy little fans just waiting for you to join them in creating all things chaotic and beautiful.