perfect planning

Saturday morning May 9th. A pretty typical day at our house. Juliet and mom got up around 6:15 and went in to wake up daddy at 9ish. I had taken a pregnancy test (changed J's diaper and came back to see the much unexpected second line). My reaction was as follows. I went and laid face down on our bed ... smiling into the pillow I might add. "Sweetheart, I'm hyperventilating over here . Go in the bathroom." Dominic moseys into the bathroom - having no idea I'd even done a pregnancy test - and returns to our room, picks up Juliet in his arms and comes to give me a hug. I don't remember exactly what he said, but it was something like "Wow. That was easy :)"

Despite the fact that I said I was hyperventilating, we've been nothing but thrilled since we found out. I don't know why I even said that?!?! The whole thing still doesn't feel quite real, but I'm kind of enjoying the initial surprise and excitement and not in too big of a hurry to let reality set in. Not that I'll be less excited, but I'm sure I'll be more overwhelmed!

So, the big question from everyone ... "Was it planned?" Well, it was perfectly planned as a matter of fact, though not by me. You see, if we'd had babies according to my plan, Juliet would have been born back in 2006. That was my plan. But it wasn't at all what happened. God's plan for our first pregnancy involved a lot of waiting (nearly 2 years) and, after multiple doctors and diagnosis, fertility treatment (IUI). We were diagnosed as an infertili-combo and rode the difficult, stressful, and emotional roller coaster of infertility. God was faithful during the whole process. We clung desperately to Him even when nothing made sense and when our hearts were aching. And He provided a miracle on His time. We give God all the credit for the miracle of Juliet!

And there you have the never been blogged and much simplified version of our first getting pregnant experience. One paragraph can't really do it justice, but I feel it's important to acknowledge where we've been so that we can fully appreciate where we are today!

So, this time around, we didn't have a plan - we had a prayer. We prayed that God would allow us to conceive naturally and were open to His perfect timing. We had no idea we'd get our answer so quickly!!! Praise God for wonderful surprises :)

Here's the first picture of our second sweet baby! He or she is an angel ... can't you see the halo?!? My due date is January 6th, but considering Juliet arrived 3 weeks early, I'd say December is a good possibility.