An Update...Finally!

A little update from us...the first one in over a year.  I know...I'm horrible at this blogging thing.  But I do have an update...but for some reason, I just don't have the desire to post it on Facebook.  There actually is a reason for that...and I'll get to that in a moment...but here's our newest news:

We are expecting #3 baby in September :)  (There will be no pictures of an ultrasound or anything...because our computer is dying and refuses to allow me to upload pictures...sigh...)

Today is my last day of the first trimester, so starting phase two tomorrow!  We are excited, the boys are thrilled.  And no, we are not fostering anymore.  Little Miss changed placements about a month ago, and although this was one reason, there were many other reasons that helped us make this decision.  She is, however, in a home that desperately wants to adopt her, although I doubt that will happen (I'm thinking she will go to kin). 

With my previous two pregnancies, I never thought twice about putting it out on Facebook, making that wonderful announcement so the whole world (or all my FB friends) could see it.  However, since Noah has been born, I've seen so much heartache in others with infertility, miscarriages, loss of babies during pregnancies.  Everything from Anencephaly (born without a brain -- happened with two different couples I know)...to tumors causing death at 24 weeks gestation...to sudden stillborn birth days before due date...to water breaking at 18 weeks and giving birth too prematurely to do anything life-saving.  I don't say all of this to sound depressing or make it seem like I'm worried about my pregnancy.  I'm not worried...although I know anything could happen...but I have to trust God with this precious baby.  However, I've become much more sensitive to those around me that have endured such hardships (the giving birth at 18 weeks just happened last week), and it's made me feel that announcing something so exciting should be, for me, a more private announcement. 

So, if you are reading this, thanks for wanting to see our update!  And we know...everyone wants us to have a girl...but since it's already determined, we will just be happy with a healthy baby!