The Big Reveal

Today marked a wonderful day. First it started with me waking up, throwing on a hoodie and boots and then heading out to the Maverik down the street for my black friday newspaper.

Now for our big news....WE KNOW WHAT WE'RE HAVING!!!! It's a secret we've been keeping for some time. Are you ready...did you already look at the pictures and figure it out yourself? That's cheating ya know :)

We were lucky and found out that we will be having a little boy and a little girl at our 16 week appointment...3 weeks ago. Devan and I have spent a lot of time online looking at how people announce pregnancy in fun and exciting ways. We always looked on knowing that it was something we would most likely never have the opportunity to do ourselves. So, when we found out what we were having we knew this was our opportunity. We went the route of colored cake. This is what the caked looked like this morning getting its first crumb coat.

We all sat down for dinner, Garald said a few words then right before we had the prayer Devan said that we had an announcement. He grabbed our cake and then set it down in front Nyla and said that the cake would reveal what we were having. The best moment of the day came when CarrieLyn decided Nyla was taking too long to cut it and dove in herself.

This has hands down been the best Thanksgiving Devan and I have ever had. We truly feel as if the windows of heaven have been opened and that blessings have been pored upon us. We have so much to be thankful for. We have wonderful, amazing, loving & supportive family & friends. Thank you for all of the prayers and fasting that has been done for us over the past several years. We Love you very much!!!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING :)

From 16 to 18

I haven't been very good at the whole pregnancy picture/post thing. I have reasons for that...I'll express my reasons in a little bit. Let's start with a few pics. Here we have 16 weeks and then 18 weeks. I feel like I have grown a lot in just a short span of time.

Technically I'll be 18 weeks tomorrow but I have some down time tonight and Devan thought it would be a good idea to take another belly shot. Nothing like taking a picture at the end of a rough day...make-up all worn off...ready to collapse in to my bed...oh sure, I look just gorgeous :)
Now, let me invite you into my mind for a quick glimpse at my blogging issues. As previously established I have watched for years as everyone around me has gotten pregnant. The facebook updates and blogs were kind of like torture. I'm not trying to be melodramatic...that's just how it is. Now I find myself in a difficult position. I didn't want to read about pregnancy stuff...now I can't quite come to terms with writing about it myself. Devan has to remind me that people are genuinely interested in my progress...but what about that one person that it hurts.
Alright, glimpse is over. Here is my goal. I'm going to try to be more active in my blogging. With that said...I'M GOING TO BED. This gal is tired!