What to Expect...

Because we are EXPECTING : ) Well this post is a little late...but better late than never! Chris and I found out on Sunday morning Sept. 9th that in just a few short months we would be parents. I hadn't been feeling all that well and kind of had a feeling but wasn't for sure. The weekend before I kept telling Chris that I just felt "seasick". We even went to Orange Leaf one night for frozen yogurt and I couldn't finish mine. That NEVER happens.

Well on Sunday morning we finally decided to take the test. To our surprise it was positive : )

Chris was actually preaching at a church in Blue Springs that morning so off we went! Luckily we didn't know anyone there so we didn't have to worry about spilling our guts.

Later that day I did end up telling my mom and dad over the phone. The next week we were able to mail a book home to Chris's parents and tell them over skype. Over the next few weeks we kept our news to just our families while we waited for the right timing.

On Oct. 19th we went for our first appointment to the doctor. She had a little trouble finding the heartbeat with the doppler so she asked us to come back in on Monday morning for a sonogram. The doctor said that was very normal because we weren't very far along. We didn't feel worried and felt the Lord's peace about the situation. On Monday we went in bright and early and got to see our little one for the first time. What an amazing experience. I think that's when it finally sunk in and felt a little more "real".

Now that I am  in the 2nd Trimester I am feeling really good! I definitely had morning sickness during those early weeks but a little toast and ginger ale seemed to help. I was also so completely exhausted during those early weeks and feel that I am finally getting my energy back. 

We feel completely blessed with our little miracle and daily see God's provision in our lives. Baby Branigan is expected to arrive somewhere around May 19th. 

Here is the video we put on facebook to "tell the world"  : )