Tuesday, August 26, 2008

A Little Announcement



I just thought I'd announce our exciting news...we are expecting another baby!! My due date is sometime around March 20th. I am almost 11 weeks along and my belly is already HUGE. I seriously can't believe how fast it grew this time...I look the same now as I did when I was 20 weeks along with Maia! I keep saying that I'll be doing good to make it out of my first trimester without having to break into the maternity clothes! Anyway, David thought we should wait another week before we started telling people, but I told him that my belly said otherwise. So now all of you can stop wondering if I've just let myself go and have gained weight for no apparent reason!
I have so many mixed feeling about this pregnancy... I am excited and know that it is time to expand our family, but I am so nervous to think about making the jump from one kid to two!! Some days I wonder if I'll be able to handle it. So I would love ENCOURAGING words from any of you (like how having 2 kids is WAY easier than having 1 and other lies like that!).

28 comments:

Nicole and Scott Kesten said...

CONGRATS!!!!! so exciting.. i am emailing you a new blog header asap!

Shepherd Family ACALPM said...

Yeah! Congratulations! Yeah I saw you on Sunday and I thought to my self either Crescent ate a Watermelon or she is pregnant! WHATEVER! You still look FABULOUS! Don't lead people wrong, you don't look pregnant!
I wish I looked that great!

Shepherd Family ACALPM said...

PS, I wanted to say If I can handle Lucas then you can handle 2! :O)

Sean & Kendra said...

Two is not THAT bad. It has its moments for sure. But then you hear the two playing and laughing together, and all is good. You are a great mother to Maia. You can do this!! I will be back up if you need a break. CONGRATS!!

Chelsea said...

I was wondering when I was looking at all your pictures...JUST KIDDING! You are gorgeous and I'm so excited for you! How are you feeling? Hopefully you are getting to the end of any sickness! I'm so excited for you!

Jene and Megan said...

Congrats!! That is such exciting news!

Megal said...

Congrats! I bet Maia will love having a little pal around. We love you guys and are so excited for you.

Jill said...

First of all CONGRATULATIONS!! I am sure you're not huge, I don't think it's possible! 2 kids is busy but it's was easier for me to adjust to Reese because you've already "been there, don't that'. Reese is the easy one right now, it's Jessica that keeps me busy! You will be GREAT!

Aika said...

WOW!! Congratulations, on your pregnancy! I'm so excited for you guys. You are not big at all, you probably can go throughout the whole pregnancy and not tell anyone.

RaCHeL said...

Yay! I'm really excited for you. I don't really have any encouraging words since I have no idea what having kids is like, but you are a great mom & I know you can do this! ;)

Megan said...

Yipee! You don't look pregnant at all! Stop saying you do!!!!

The Damron's said...

Congrats, We will have to announce soon too, because my bump is getting huge too! And great news I havent thrown up for 2 days!! How are you feeling?

Rachel Urie said...

congrats! I'll be honest it's not too bad having 2. Sometimes at walmart or someplace like that I wonder why I brought McKinlee-she's the hard one but it's not much different for me. piece of cake I promise! sorry we missed you when you were here!

The Gurrs said...

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!!! I was wondering when this little news would pop up! I'm glad I could prompt you along in the whole group pregnancy thing and then bail out :) So, how's Katie looking these days? :)
You will be a great Mom of two. I was totally scared, but I realized it was not that much more. You're already doing all that stuff anyway, so it's not that much more with the second.
It's like making two batches of cookies instead of one. It really doesn't take that much more effort to dump in two cups or sugar rather than just one. You'll just spend a little more time by the oven. But then you'll have twice as many cookies to enjoy when you're done. And twice as many sweet moments to treasure with your little ones. (You might have a few more headaches though, but it's worth it).
SO, I'll end the novel here, but now you really need to come visit in January or something!

melissamarchant said...

Wow! Congrats! Two is a piece o' cake! ;) I'm sure it will be for you though! I am so excited for you guys! I'm not buying the whole "I am huge" thing though. You are always darling!

The Favorite said...

Hey! I totally meant to congratulate you on Wednesday and spaced it. Congrats!!! Thanks for your cute email too. Hope you feel well the whole time (and you're not huge silly)

gantrieb said...

WHAT! I am so excited for you. Little Maia will love a sibling-she will have so much fun. You will do fine! If it's any consolation, I had no idea you were pregnant-I didn't even notice. How fun!

Autumn said...

I'm so excited for you guys! Congratulations! 2 is definatly easier than 1, because they entertain each other as they get bigger. Now for #3 - I don't have too many encouraging words. I've just learned feeling crazy is normal!

kristenita said...

jill: she's not huge.
crescent: if that's how you looked at 20 weeks last time then I want to slap you. you look awesome & teeny. and I'm not just saying that.

congrats!!!
(I am also scared about having two, hopefully we will both be ok!!)

Tiffany said...

NO WAY! That is the greatest news ever! You are such a good Mommy...how exciting... and by the way... your family pictures are the utest thing ever! I'm so excited for you

Natalie said...

Oh my goodness! That's so fun! You look great. I'm so excited for you.

Jeanine said...

YEAH!! Congrats! I think you look great!

Erin Marriott said...

Crescent, I am so excited for you! Congratulations, and to think that you were pregnant at the wedding, in our bridesmaids outfits!!! You looked so skinny, and so great, I would have never guessed it. By the way, you will LOVE being a mommy of two. I remember feeling that way before I had Alli, and wondering how it would be lugging a toddler AND a newborn around without some sort of chaos. But honestly I absolutely love it, and Lillie just had to step up to the plate and be the big sister. It is sad a little bit, because Lillie grew up to me over night. But you will do great. I am so happy for you guys, and I love all your pictures, you look gorgeous!

L and T said...

congrats Marchants! We are happy for you.

Anthony and Kristie said...

Congratulations. 2 kids took me about 3 months to adjust to, but now a lot of times life is easier because I have 2 kids.

Anonymous said...

Congrats! I am so excited for you. Number 2 is so much fun--you are more relaxed and enjoy it. It is also so fun to see how number one and number 2 interact, and sometimes you get to be the referee! ;) Miss you!

Unknown said...

Very cool for you!!!!
Amen on the belly telling all!!! Sometimes you just can't hold it in!!!!
BUTTTTT, you so don't look preg!!!
Congrats!

Kristie said...

I am so happy for you guys and am super grateful that it is you and not me! I wondered while you were here, but knew that you would probably let us know when you were ready. We miss you like crazy, but are glad that you are doing so well in NEW YORK! Come visit again soon!