Exciting News!

March 10th, 2012

     Today has been such a beautiful day. Life is so exciting and funny because it never works out as we intend it to.

     As you know, I have been following a very strict workout plan and healthy diet in order to get myself into better shape and become healthier. Over the past few weeks, my workout regimen at the gym has really paid off. Jett and I have gone together every single day for a couple of hours each time. I am running at about a 6.5-7 mph speed on the treadmill now (up from a 4.5 when I started) for at least 45 minutes straight followed by an intense lower body workout and kickboxing. Everyday I find that I have so much more energy and strength than I have had in a long time! It makes me really happy to see results after such an exhausting few weeks. Since Jett and I started our workout on February 1st, I have lost a total of 8 pounds!

     A few weeks ago, I noticed that my legs and arms were toning very nicely, but my belly began firming and even started to get a tiny little bulge. I also completely lost my appetite for food and I am now sick almost everyday from smells and presentations of food. Which is rather unfortunate because we live right above our family's restaurant!

     One more thing is that I have started very suddenly to get extremely exhausted and have found myself sleeping an unusual 13-15 hours in a day!

     Well......you guessed it! Tonight Jett and I learned that we are expecting! We were both so happy when we found out! I almost wanted to cry but I wanted to be brave and tough and wait for Jett to cry first before I did. He didn't. But we were overjoyed and had to call our parents right away. I videotaped Jett calling his mom and dad with my cell phone and they sounded so happy! I swear his parents are angels sent from heaven to watch over us because they are such amazing people!

     I called my mom and dad and they were so thrilled to be grandparents! Our baby will be their first grand baby and I can tell the little one will be loved and spoiled so much by both of our families.

     I still can't believe it. I am amazed that God would be so gracious to allow us to be parents after we know of so many wonderful couples who aren't able to conceive at this time. I have so much faith and trust in my sweet husband and I know that he will be a wonderful father. I hope too that I will be a kind and loving mother.

     I have been craving children since I was even a little girl and as a child I have treasured memories of preparing myself to be a mommy. I remember one instance where I snuck away for hours inside our old garage as a young five or six year old and I spent the entire time learning how to braid on an old dusty mop. I remember feeling that it was my duty to be able to braid my daughters' hair if I ever had a little girl and I felt so inclined to learn as fast as I could...just to be safe.

     Whether little boy or little girl, I just know that we are going to be responsible for nurturing this little soul inside my tummy and I pray that Heavenly Father helps us learn what we need to learn in order to provide for and protect our little baby.