We’ve been keeping a secret…

We are so excited to announce that I’M PREGNANT with baby #2!!!! I just entered my second trimester today (week 13) and couldn’t wait to share our news!

We feel so incredibly blessed. We finally decided we were ready to expand our family and it only took us two months to be successful! This was amazing to us, since it took us 11 months to get pregnant with Lillian! We are all so excited…even Lillian understands it, and she cheers whenever we say “You’re going to be a big sister!” “YAY!!” She screams and throws her arms up and then claps her hands! She loves kids and babies…we already know what an exceptionally loving big sister she’s going to be!

I took a pregnancy test on Dec. 20th, early in the morning. I was so giddy and excited to see it pop up with the word “pregnant”!! Lillian actually woke up as I was about to come back to bed, and she cried to “see Mama” so Josh carried her over to the bathroom. How Josh found out is I greeted Lillian with “Hi Big Sister!” Oh Josh was so excited too! We told my parents by surprising them with this “Big Sister” shirt that Lillian is wearing! They were so thrilled and emotional! They asked “Really?!” when they realized what the shirt said!! I loved it! That’s how Josh’s mom reacted when we told her too, with the same shirt! We saved telling everyone else until Christmas Day…we had Josh make an announcement before Dad said the prayer. Josh said “We actually have a gift for the whole family, but you can’t see it yet…” and I finished with “…because it will be delivered in nine months!” Everyone was so excited!!

We’ve had our first ultrasound already. Here’s our second beautiful baby!

We just couldn’t be happier! Well actually, I could be happier…I am suffering from the same exact extreme 24/7 nausea that I experienced while pregnant with Lillian. 🙁 Oh how I wish I could ever experience a pregnancy where I felt GOOD! It’s just not to be. But at least this time I know it will be over when I deliver the placenta. Oh so long from now. Sigh. Baby is due August 28, 2013.

We are just so excited! Thank you God!

36 Responses to "We’ve been keeping a secret…"

Mom says:

20 February, 2013 at 10:58 AM

So so happy and excited to meet our new family member at his or her arrival:):):)xoxoxoxo
1. Rachel says:
  
  20 February, 2013 at 11:17 AM
  
  Yay!! Yes!! Thank you Mom!! 🙂 🙂 xoxoxo
Lindsay Roberts says:

20 February, 2013 at 2:48 PM

AHHH so exciting my friend. CONGRATS!!! How are you feeling?
1. Rachel says:
  
  20 February, 2013 at 7:08 PM
  
  Thanks Lindsay!!! I’m super happy and excited…but terribly nauseous all the time! Ugh! But very happy 🙂
Sarah@Crazy Love Gamble-Style says:

21 February, 2013 at 12:17 AM

So very excited for your family! Yay!!!! (I’ve been waiting for this post…) : )
1. Rachel says:
  
  21 February, 2013 at 8:40 AM
  
  Thanks Sarah!! Hee hee, yes must’ve felt like a long time till I could spill the beans!! 😉 Yay!! 🙂
Rachel says:

21 February, 2013 at 1:42 AM

Yay! Massive congratulations. So happy for you 🙂
Praying for you that the sickness won’t last the whole nine months.
1. Rachel says:
  
  21 February, 2013 at 8:41 AM
  
  Thank you Rachel!!! Yay! Thank you for the prayers! 🙂
Jennifer@ForeverLovely says:

21 February, 2013 at 5:56 AM

Oh my goodness Rachel, congratulations to you and your beautiful family!!! I am so happy for you! Lillian is going to be a wonderful big sister! Thinking of you and praying you can start feeling better soon! xo
1. Rachel says:
  
  21 February, 2013 at 8:42 AM
  
  Thanks Jennifer!!! Yes we’re so excited, and can’t wait to see Lillian as big sister! Thanks for your prayers! 🙂 xo
Josh says:

21 February, 2013 at 8:57 AM

What an incredible miracle blessing from God! 🙂 I’m so glad to get to celebrate on the blog and that you’re already in the second trimester! One-third of the way towards welcoming our beautiful second child into all of our loving arms and hearts. I couldn’t have said anything better, Sweetheart, and just love this post. We have been so blessed with another amazing new life on the way and so quickly! It has helped to bring our spirits up a bit after losing our dear Shadow.

It has been such a joy to see Lillian’s understanding and love for the new baby already! I can’t believe that she started cheering right away and I love these photos you got a couple of days ago, Honey! So awesome and gorgeous. They just make me smile so much. I love how she says, “new baby growing” and “new baby Mama tummy” and “new baby coming”. Just heart-melting and astounding that she seems to know exactly what is happening.

I pray you can feel better for a change this time! You give the best home and life to our dear children but it just shows how self-sacrificing and loving you are. You also can’t describe enough how bad it is for you. It isn’t just nausea but on the verge of vomiting around the clock. I’m so sorry but you are the toughest person I’ve ever seen, Honey.

I love the first glimpse of our beautiful second child! We will meet you this summer and we can’t wait, our precious little one!
1. Rachel says:
  
  21 February, 2013 at 9:45 AM
  
  Thank you so so much Josh, you’re too sweet! And are you kidding? You DID say it all way better than me, lol! And yes, exactly about Shadow 🙁 It is amazing and wonderful how much Lillian understands, and how happy she is about it! Thank you for your sweet words, and for making me feel better 🙂 Love you so much!
LeiShell says:

21 February, 2013 at 9:37 AM

Thank you for your sweet comment on my blog! We are extremely close in our pregnancies! And announced the same way, how cute! Excited to experience this journey with another blogger and read more about you, Congrats too!
1. Rachel says:
  
  21 February, 2013 at 9:46 AM
  
  Thank you LeiShell! Yes that’ so cool! I’m eager to follow your journey as well! 🙂
Lacy says:

21 February, 2013 at 11:47 AM

Wow! Congrats!!!

XO
1. Rachel says:
  
  21 February, 2013 at 3:29 PM
  
  Thank you Lacy!! 🙂 XO
Lisha says:

21 February, 2013 at 4:03 PM

Yay! Congratulations! Aww, Lillian is going to be such a great big sis! Smart to get Lillian excited ahead of time so she understands there’s going to be another being who will need to share your and Josh’s love. Also smart to wait until the 2nd trimester to announce just in case. I’m so happy for your guys! 🙂

~Lisha
1. Rachel says:
  
  21 February, 2013 at 5:18 PM
  
  Thank you Lisha!! She sure is! Yes, she sure is getting excited about it! 🙂
Alice (@mumsmakelists) says:

22 February, 2013 at 8:39 AM

Congratulations – what a great announcement pic!

I would absolutely love it if you would link up at the Friday Baby Shower a new linky party for all things pregnancy and new baby – Alice @ Mums Make Lists xxx

http://mumsmakelists.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/the-friday-baby-shower-linky-party-2.html
1. Rachel says:
  
  22 February, 2013 at 10:59 AM
  
  Thanks Alice! Thanks for the invite…off to check it out 🙂
Five4FiveMeals says:

23 February, 2013 at 9:00 AM

This is such a cute idea! And Lillian is a beautiful baby!
1. Rachel says:
  
  23 February, 2013 at 11:13 AM
  
  Aw, thank you! 🙂
Laura says:

23 February, 2013 at 6:24 PM

SUCH a blessing!!! We are all so excited and thrilled for you guys! We loved how you announced it to us all too:) I love and adore Lillian in these pics and the fact that she is going to be a big sister is awesome! She is going to be amazing! You and Josh are amazing parents and this is so wonderful you get to be parents again!!!! Love you guys!!
1. Rachel says:
  
  23 February, 2013 at 6:36 PM
  
  Thanks Laura!!! Yay!! I’m so glad…it was perfect just before Christmas dinner! Aww, thank you!! That’s so sweet 🙂 Love you too!! 🙂
Tiffany says:

10 March, 2013 at 11:31 AM

Too funny. I think both our kids are going to be the same distance apart. My daughter is going to be 20 months on the 20th and I’m due Oct. 22. I’m a little nervous about how tough adding #2 is going to be. You?
1. Rachel says:
  
  10 March, 2013 at 5:35 PM
  
  Hi Tiffany, that is so cool! Congrats! I’m also a little nervous I have to admit. I am super glad that Lillian will have a sibling, but can’t help worrying that it will be tough to give all the attention needed to both children. I know it will come naturally once it happens…but it’s natural to worry I think. Email me! We’ll chat some more. 🙂
Sarah @ My Joy-Filled Life says:

17 March, 2013 at 7:22 PM

Congratulations! I just love hearing baby news! What a cute way that you shared the news with your parents and what a wonderful Christmas present for you family!

I’d love for you to join in the link-up that I host on my blog. It’s called My Pregnancy Journal and it’s for all posts related to pregnancy, babies, and motherhood. Link up birth stories, baby milestones, pregnancy updates, or tips and advice.

Plus, it’s a great place to get and give encouragement and prayer during this season of life.

Link up is live on Sundays!

Blessings!

http://www.myjoyfilledlife.com/search/label/My%20Pregnancy%20Journal%20Link-Up
1. Rachel says:
  
  20 March, 2013 at 3:01 PM
  
  Thank you Sarah! 🙂 I’ll go check it out, thanks!
  1. Sarah @ My Joy-Filled Life says:
    
    27 March, 2013 at 8:02 PM
    
    I’m so glad you linked up! Congrats again!
    
    Hope you’ll link up future updates!
    
    Blessings!
    1. Rachel says:
      
      28 March, 2013 at 5:05 PM
      
      Thanks! 🙂
Anna says:

19 April, 2013 at 12:18 PM

A BIG Congratulations to you and yours from me!!
Bet you he’s gonna be as cute a Lillian! 🙂
1. Rachel says:
  
  19 April, 2013 at 6:06 PM
  
  Thank you Anna!!! Yes we can’t wait to meet him!! 🙂
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