Our Little Surprise:)

A re-deployment surprise really. We are having another baby! Yup, I'm pregnant! Didn't take long. I know. I have been getting that joke quite a bit. We are THRILLED to say the least.  Tom, I believe, was even more ecstatic than I was this time. I knew I was late, but didn't want to "know" just yet. I just wanted to enjoy a few more alcoholic beverages with my husband. Haha. It's the truth. (Sorry baby in my belly, but I was being selfish.) Anyway, it was Aug 9 when we found out. I told Tom to go buy me a 6 pack and a pregnancy test. The lady at the counter said that he must have some celebrating to do;) I literally took one sip of the beer and knew I was pregnant because I didn't want it. Took the test. Positive sign showed up before I finished even going to the bathroom. I brought the test to Tom and started crying. I don't know if I was crying because I was elated...or terrified...or full of nerves, but either way Tom looked at me like I had three heads and hugged me tight and I knew everything was going to be ok. My honest first thought was "Please God do not let me have killer morning sickness like I did with the girls". He must have listened to me because unlike with the girls, my head has not been in the toilet the whole first trimester. I have been sick. Some days VERY sick. But all in all, I am a functioning human being.

We heard the baby's heartbeat on my birthday. Best birthday present I could have ever received. Hearing that made all of my sickness worth it. Babies are such blessings and little miracles and there isn't a day that goes by that I don't consider myself more than blessed for everything I have and for the children I am able to bring into this world.

Right now, Tom has been guessing BOY since the beginning, but I am guessing another GIRL. Either way, being politically correct...we just want a healthy baby;)