Surprise!!

 After about 5 months of trying, I am finally pregnant. I know that 5 months really isn't that long, but I felt so strongly about having another baby and at first I really fought it, so I was just confused and discouraged every single month when the test came back negative. Both Brandt and I were SOOO excited when 2 lines appeared on the test and when our doctor gave us confirmation. This is the first baby that BOTH Brandt and I have truly been completely excited for and not nervous or scared at all, and it is a great feeling.

I have been to see my doctor and already gotten to see my baby twice and I am already completely in love. I am not sure what my official due date is. The first date they gave me was 12-12-12, but after my ultrasound the due date showed 12-22-12, so most likely my doctor will move the date back.

Already with this pregnancy I have been feeling the morning sickness. I was sick with both girls, more so with Peyton, but this pregnancy has been pretty awful. I started taking zofran at about 6 weeks. Sometimes it helps and sometimes it doesn't. I am pretty much sick from the moment I wake up til I go to bed at night. But at least I know this means my baby is healthy and growing, so I'll take it! Having Brandt home from school has been a lifesaver and I don't know what I am going to do when he goes back in a week. He has done EVERYTHING for me; dishes, cleaning the house, changing ALL of the diapers, taking care of the girls, and cutting the chicken for dinner.

Brandt will finish finals for his 3rd semester on December 7th and then he has an entire 2 months off for Winter break(the only year that his break is that long). I honestly feel so blessed because this baby is coming at the perfect time. Brandt will be out of school and he'll be home to help me with the girls and spend time with this new baby and help me transition into being a mommy of 3(wow!!). The timing was perfect and I couldn't have planned it better myself! I am grateful for a Heavenly Father who knows me and sees what lies ahead. I am also grateful for a husband who trusts my intuition, who is prayerful, who honors his priesthood, and has his priorities in order.

Peyton will be 3.5 and Paisley will be 27 months old....and I think that is the perfect gap! I am seriously so excited to see the girls interact with this new baby. They are both little mommies already and I know that they are going to love this baby so much. Peyton is very excited and keeps telling me that she has a baby in her stomach and that it is her baby...not mine. She cannot wait to help me change diapers and has been asking to help me change Paisley's. Paisley doesn't really understand that I am pregnant, but she carries her baby doll around all day, just loving on it. I keep telling the girls that they will be getting a new baby for Christmas and I am pretty sure I couldn't ask for a better Christmas gift!