Guess what I'm going to be for Halloween?

That's right, it's me, Lacey! For Halloween, I'm going to

be a big sister, but I don't know it, yet.

I'm a neurotic cocker spaniel who belongs first to

my Daddy, Mike, and second to my mommy, Sara.

I know there's something up with them...they're acting funny.

Mommy keeps saying that I have no idea what's coming...

Well, happy Halloween! I'll be barking like crazy later

at all of our fierce trick-or-treaters!

Because I Want to Remember...

Things to remember about this pregnancy:
Aversions: grilled chicken, mexican food
Cravings: vanilla soft serve, mashed potatoes, BLT's
Body changes: terrible heartburn, "all day" sickness, sore hips
First movement:  @ 19 weeks, 6 days  ~ a 4am kick
Crying over the stroller conversation (um, hello hormones!)

Guaranteed there will be more things...but this is the list, so far.

Sara

What's In A Name?

I thought I'd share how I came to name the blog. After our
first miscarriage, a good friend Katie, sent me an e-mail
after hearing the news. She said lots of great things in that message,
but, one thing struck me. When talking about babies/children,
she said, they are "complex miracles".
That is certainly true...I knew it before struggling with infertility
and pregnancy loss, and now, I know it without a doubt!
A big thank you to Katie for inspiring the name of this blog.

The quote underneath the title is something I saw on a
baby shower cake and it rang true for me, as well, so
I thought it to be a fitting second line to the title.
Goodness knows the little thing the grows inside me
takes up most of my heart!

I bet you thought this post would be about the baby's name,
didn't you? Well, you'll have to wait 19 more weeks
to find that out- it's TOP SECRET until she arrives!

Sara

Getting Started

OK, I'll admit. I've written this post a thousand times in my head.
See, this is a big step out for me.
For months, I resisted the "blog thing".
Why would I want to write about my life? Why would anyone want to read it?
Then, I took some time to reflect. And think. And, I've thought it to death.
It's time to JUST DO IT- - like our friends at Nike say.

This is our corner of the web in which to tell our story. It's a story of
life, love, loss and moving on. And, now, it's becoming a story of
anticipation and hope as we are expecting
our first child in March, 2010. Also, this blog is a place to keep
our distant (and maybe near by) friends and family
posted about the goings' on in our life!

Thanks for reading!
Sara