oh baby, oh baby!

We are feeling so blessed and loved with all the warm wishes and congratulatory words we have received. Thank you for all the love and support, you guys! We are definitely feeling the love. We have been so excited and anxious to share the news with everyone. We both had a hard time keeping this a secret.

Gabe and I have been dreaming of starting our family for a little while now. A family full of tow head blondes and bright blue eyes. A family filled with giggles and laughter and late night tickles. A family that loves all things outdoors and homemade cookin'...that's the family we dream of. We know it won't be all sunshine and rainbows; that'll we'll have rainy and stormy days too. But isn't that what makes the sunshine and rainbows so much brighter and better? We like to think so. 

Here's a little throwback to when we were oh so adorable and little. Look at Gabe in his cute little overalls! The cuteness just about kills me. I hope all of our children look like this handsome little guy.

Baby Dye has been growing in the womb for 18 weeks now. Almost half way there! I'd really love to tell you that the nausea and vomiting have taken a lovely trip out of town by now, but then I'd be lying. Pregnancy is an interesting and wonderful thing to experience all at the same time. Ever since week three, my sense of smell has seriously tripled. Bad smells make me hurl and good smells do too. I've learned to stay away from Walmart - the overwhelming smell of candles and perfume and the smell of whatever else is there does not mix well with me. So does doing the dishes, taking the trash out and cooking meat. My sweet husband has been THE sweetest man alive by doing these chores and for taking care of me. I sure do love that guy.  I haven't had any unusual cravings, but pizza, subs and kool-aid ALWAYS sound good to me.  My only wish is that whatever goes down doesn't come back up and I will be one happy girl. I think my favorite side effect so far has been my hair! It has grown 3 more inches and has doubled in thickness. For years, my hair has slowly been thinning so it's nice to have it back. 

In a week in a half, we find out if Baby Dye is a girl or a boy! We are SO excited! I have a feeling that it's a girl and husband thinks it's a boy. Our only wish at this point is that baby is healthy & strong.

Stay tuned for April 14. The suspense is just about killing me. ;) 

welcome to our blog!

I have meant to start a blog ever since we sealed the deal last August, but I just haven't gotten around to it yet. For months, I have wanted to have a place to put my thoughts, share our pictures and record some of our life events. What better place than a blog, right? So here it is folks, plain & simple. Go ahead and follow if you desire and I will do my best to entertain you while you are here.

First things, first:

Gabe and I are having a baby! Being fourteen weeks along, our little one is currently the size of a lemon. We love our little lemon drop so much already and can't wait until he/she makes their debut this August. We're feeling extremely happy, excited, and anxious...but also, a little bit scared.

Even in pregnancy, I feel the love, concern and worry for our little one already. Since way back when I was a little girl, I've always wanted to be a mommy. I was given a little water baby for Christmas when I was three years old. Baby and I went everywhere together, just like my mommy and us of course. We went for tricycle rides, down the slide, bathy time and we even enjoyed eating together. To me, she was the real deal. I loved being a "mom" just like my mommy was to me and my siblings.

Being a few years older, I know I will love our baby a million times more than my three year old self and that plastic water babe. Except this time around, my own sweet mother won't be here to show me how to soothe, feed, change and take care of our little one. Lately, I've really missed her. It's been hard going through big moments in my life without my mom here. What I do have though is all the memories where she taught me that being a mom is one of the best things you can be in this life. I will forever cherish those memories and hold them near and dear to my heart. Becoming a mom soon has made me think of how special my mom is to me. She was so strong, that woman. Yet, she was the most loving person I've ever met. If by a small miracle I am half the mother she was to me, I will be golden.

I am so grateful I have my best friend by my side. I wouldn't want anybody else by my side to go through eternity with and to start a forever family with. I love that he's had nothing but a smile on his face since we found out about Baby Dye. I love that he hasn't complained once about being there for me while I'm throwing up, feeling nauseous and a little emotional of course. I love that he has been giving me foot rubs, doing the dishes, folding laundry and cooking dinner a few nights out of the week (I am one lucky girl, I tell ya.) I love that we are bringing a baby into this world together. I love that Baby Dye will be half him & half me. And right now in life, I couldn't ask for anything better.