Mum's the Word

Or rather Mom. After much patience and hard work (ahem) we are happy to say we are expecting a baby in March! I was a little leery of making it known, as I always am, but after telling family, a few friends in Utah, and a couple of friends here, it has started to get less and less important to me that it was still a secret. What's the big deal anyway? The more people that know, the more people we can have crossing their fingers for us. Besides, my body isn't going to let me keep it a secret much longer anyway. Isn't there something they say about your body "remembering?" It is definitely doing that. Hey, on the upside I'll get more use out of those maternity clothes!

We are excited but as always very apprehensive. My pregnancies in the past have proven less than ideal and simple, so we are readying ourselves for the long haul. I have a surgery scheduled the end of next week to keep the baby safely inside (a cerclage). I must say, that I am a huge fan of modern medicine when it comes to having babies. It's a very good thing I was born in the 20th century instead of the 18th. With the surgery, a little good luck, a lot of prayers, a lot of inactivity (in a few months), and my doctor's expertise (I think his mantra is "the glass is half full", a good thing for an OB I think) we'll be a family of 4 come Spring.

Asher's been pretty cute about it all so far. But, I am fully aware that once the reality of a foreign invader hits him its going to be a little less appealing to him. Whenever we ask him what he wants...a brother or a sister, he answers the same almost every time. "A stister!" I am convinced he doesn't know the meaning of the word, and that he simply likes the sound of it. It makes us laugh though. He also reminds us in the middle of prayers to "bless the baby coming." So sweet.

Besides feeling tired and gross for several weeks, and craving salty foods, things have been pretty smooth so far. Now I am looking forward to the better sleep the 2nd trimester usually brings. Bring it on!