Janen's News

Did you get that? Janen's going to be a big sister! We are just a little over 10 weeks and had a great visit to the doctor's today. We were able to hear the heartbeat, which means there is less than a 1% chance of miscarriage, so I feel good about sharing our news. So far this pregnancy is very similar to when I was pregnant with Janen. Which means, yes, a lot of morning sickness. However, having been through it so badly with Janen, I wasn't sure I could survive another round, so I went in to the doctor right when we found out and got a prescription for zofran. I was hopeful there for a couple of weeks that I wouldn't have to take it because I was feeling pretty good (other than a nasty cold), but 7 weeks came and I started to feel a little gross and the next day the unpleasant (frequent) trips to the bathroom started. So James (being the awesome husband that he is) got off work a couple hours early to fill my prescription and take care of Janen. With the medicine I am able to keep most of the food down, but I feel nauseous all the time, except when I am sleeping which makes sleeping very very appealing these days.

Some of you may be wondering, "was this planned?" and yes, it was. I know I have said in the past that I didn't want to have another child until Janen was 3 or 4 because I wanted to finish school, but Heavenly Father just had different plans for us. During our trial of unemployment, it was even harder to be open to the idea of having another child, but I know that for me personally during that trial, I needed to learn to have faith in the Lord and be open to whatever He desired of me. Not easy letting go of the control you THINK you have. But long story short, after months of trying to be in control, I stopped fighting so hard and let go of a lot of fear and worry. James and I started to pray about when another baby should join our family about a week before this past general conference. And then that following Saturday Elder Andersen gave a beautiful talk about children that we know was an answer to our prayer. After his talk we both looked at each other and said something along the lines of, "well, if that wasn't the clear answer we're looking for, i don't know what is!"

So there you have it! We're having a baby!!