This Baby is Brought to You by...

Basically, we needed a new reason to buy more bikes.

And also, the time has come for a new season of life. We felt the season changing and decided to move forward in joy and faith. So now I'm pregnant.

Part 1: FAQs 

Are you excited?
Yes. It's like Christmas Eve, if on Christmas Eve you had to experience hours of intense pain before receiving your gift and then not sleep for 18 years. So.....Happy. Joyful. Peaceful. But...excited? It's going to be wonderful and rewarding, but I'm not expecting a vacation.

How are you feeling?
Hungry. Occasionally emotional. Mostly hungry.

When are you due?
July 30.

Boy or girl?
Girl.

Have thought about names?
Yes.

What names have you picked out?
Haven't yet. Won't tell you til we meet the kid first.

Do you have any weird cravings?
Nope. I do enjoy tangy or sour foods slightly more than I did, but I haven't sent Jake to the grocery store at midnight yet.

Can I touch your belly?
Only if you want me to touch yours.

Part 2: First Trimester Sponsors

This baby is brought to you by The Bathroom Floor. The Bathroom Floor: A Solid Place to Spend Half Your Day.

This baby is brought to you by YouTube. YouTube: Distracting You from Nausea Since 2005. 

This baby is brought to you by Water. Water: The Best Liquid to Drink and Then Vomit.

This baby is also brought to you by Saltine Crackers. Saltine Crackers: They Taste Almost the Same Coming Up as They Did Going Down.

This baby is brought to you by Plain Yogurt with a Touch of Honey. Plain Yogurt with a Touch of Honey: Usually Tasty But Sometimes Gaggy. 

This baby is brought to you by Ginger Ale. Ginger Ale: Delicious, But Only When Mixed 50/50 with Sparkling Water.

This baby is also brought to you by Jake. Jake: He Didn't Even Complain After Buying $100 of Groceries and I Refused to Eat Them.

This baby is brought to you by Taco Bell. Taco Bell: When You Need to Make Up a Day's Worth of Calories in One Burrito.

Part 3: Second Trimester Sponsors

This baby is brought to you by Ravenous Hunger. Ravenous Hunger: Wake Up at 5:00am without an Alarm.

This baby is brought to you by Ben and Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie. Ben and Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie: The Most Delicious Way to Gain Some Pounds.

This baby is brought to you by Chocolate Brownie Clif Bars. Chocolate Brownie Clif Bars: A Thinly Veiled Candy Bar Masquerading as a Meal But Nobody Cares.

This baby is also brought to you by Cucumbers. Cucumbers: They'll Make You Puke Again After You Thought You'd Escaped That Hell.

This baby is brought to you by Bouts of Insane Energy. Bouts of Insane Energy: Get Everything Done in 30 Minutes or Less.

This baby is brought to you by Breakfast. Breakfast: The First Meal of the Day, Assuming You Ever Stop Eating.

This baby is brought to you by Back Sleeping. Back Sleeping: You Only Love It When It's Gone.

Part 4: The Best

It's pretty cool to think about this person who will be part of our family. The ultrasound on Friday was pretty neat. I loved seeing her tiny toes and fingers curl and uncurl. It's also cool to feel tiny baby kicks now and then. I'm finally starting to feel pregnant and happy instead of tired and sick and sad and chubby, so that's a plus. Also, we can't wait to buy tiny bikes! :)