Counting my blessings...

1. I'M HAVING A BABY (as if the whole world doesn't already know :) I no longer had the patience to wait till Easter (12 weeks), so we began telling family and friends Tuesday and by Sunday I swear several hundred people knew.

2. It was fun telling people! We got some pretty shocked looks, as well as the brightest smiles and hugs. Some of the most memorable faces are Patty S., A.J., Drew, Uncle Brad, Mike's parents (his dad didn't even skip a beat eating his meal :)

3. Mike is already letting me get away with far too much. I worked Sunday afternoon till 10 p.m. and had Monday off (so I of course planned to sleep in). I am extremely tired and sleeping like a rock. I guess he tried to wake me up Monday @ 3:45am, when he was getting ready for work, so I could make his lunch. Supposedly he asked if we had anything else to go in his lunch and I replied "yes, wake me up later" and fell back asleep only to wake up again sometime around 10:45 am :)

4. After church we went to my Uncle Brad & Aunt Nita's to tell them in person. I am very close with my Uncle Brad and I knew I had to tell him in person. Although I was not expecting to do it the way I did. Blurting is sometimes better to prevent to many happy tears :) Needless to say he is so excited and is already planning to buy go karts (no matter the sex :) and make sure this baby is beyond spoiled. He went as far as making me a glass of Chocolate milk (which he used as an excuse to have one as well :)

5.I am looking forward to racing season! Although it sounds like everyone is going to make me sit and look pretty. Mike's mom already told me no carrying tires (which is what I do best :)

6. Spring could not come fast enough. Mike and I both have bikes finally and we have the centennial trail right here and several other bike paths pretty close... I'm hoping to get in shape (as much as possible anyway).

7. Although I know God is in control, I still get that twinge of "what if's." But then I just end up praying and forgetting all about the negative things. I guess for me it is very hard being that the Dr. is worried, then again maybe this will be a way for me to witness to him. Trusting is so much harder when things start to get a little complicated...

8. I am not telling work or my co-workers (who 6 others are currently pregnant). I feel like they will use this against me since after all they have "eliminated" my position 2x's since I broke my foot. It's so hard not to tell all my co-workers, but they'll know soon enough (maybe the will just think I am gaining weight :)

9. I feel so blessed and overjoyed. Words can not describe the happiness in my heart, it's amazing. I know this sounds stupid but I feel like my heart is so big right now... I never want this feeling to go away:)

10. Letter #1
Dear Baby,
No matter what happens from here on out, you have forever changed my life for the better. Although your size is currently compared to a small grain of rice, you should know all the rice in the world doesn't even compare to how much you are loved. Of all the things God has created, you are by far the most precious. You are a blessing from God and your life has purpose. Daddy & I can't wait to meet you.
Love, Mommy