Abigail's BIG Announcement...

Well, as promised we are writing again quickly and for good reason.  Our family has a big announcement to share with family and friends.  To give you a hint, here is a picture of Abigail:

We wanted to make a shirt that said, "I'm so cute Mom and Dad decided to make another one," but that wouldn't fit :).  We are not sure Abigail understands yet that we will be having a baby and that she will be a big sister, but we are hoping as she gets a little older and as I start to show she will begin to grasp the concept more.  For now we just remind her every now and then that "our baby" is growing in mommy's tummy.

We had our first doctors appointment today (April 7).  They did a sonogram/ultrasound to see the baby and measure progress.  We were able to see our sweet baby's profile and even received a wave from baby.  The doctor said that the heartbeat is strong, which I think is what I was most anxious to hear.  We also received our official due date of Oct. 23.  So we will be having a Halloween baby.

Baby's profile (sorry I couldn't figure out how to rotate the pic)

Overall, I have felt pretty good.  I feel mildly nauseous much of the time, but with frequent snacking, gum, and mints I make it through the days well.  Each day seems to be getting better too.  Luckily I haven't thrown up at all!  The biggest change to me is feeling tired a lot.  I nap during Abigail's naps, which means housework and extra projects are mostly on hold.  But even with these minor set backs, I feel so much gratitude to be able to have another baby, especially as many we know are struggling with such things.  Our hearts and prayers go out to them.  We are so excited for this new adventure as we add to our family.