Some VERY Good News!
We have another family member joining us in early August!
The past 10 months have been so precious to me. Having Griffin finally come into the world and into our home has been sweeter than I could have imagined, a hurricane of learning, and a slingshot into our next season of life.
It has been full of joy, laughter, and truly, hope fulfilled.
Griffin was 7.5 months old when we found out our next little one was on the way. It was right around Thanksgiving. We had discussed our “family planning method” a couple of months before, which we approached with much care. Both of us felt unmistakable peace to let God determine the timing - we’d be open to having another child right away, or, we might have to buckle up and wait another while.
In all of our journeying to grow our family, I’ve learned one thing for sure: we can have plans, ideals, and well-thought-out reasons why to have kids, how, and when. We can have contraceptions and we can do everything we can to conceive. Those things matter very much. But creating a life is ultimately not in our control.
We felt happy to surrender our will and timing for more kids to His. And when that test turned positive, I was so, so thankful and happy!
When our new little one is born, they will be 15.5 months apart from Griffin. And while that’s a lot to wrap my head around (and I do have very normal how-the-heck-is-this-gonna-work thoughts) I feel like this is such a beautiful season of my life. It’s one I’ve been waiting for and dreaming of!
Yes, it’s filled with squawking baby sounds, messy mealtimes, daily laundry, and constant care. It is marked with the darkest bags under my eyes I have ever seen, a body I’m still getting used to, and taking forever to get out the door. And the first few months postpartum are no. freakin. joke. But it’s all the good stuff of life, and I’m determined to show up for this season! (Maybe with a coffee or two in hand.)
1st Trimester! Feeling glowy and not tired yet - I miss her
Boots is also hype, kinda :)
SO HYPE to become a big sister
Bigger, more tired, but very happy!
So, is it a boy or a girl?
We are SO excited!!
Of course, there is much more to share, so if you have any specific questions, please comment! I’m so thankful I get to share this with you, especially while I’m not on social media! It makes me feel like we’re the kind of friends who would just go out to eat a bagel and drink coffee together.
With love, a very thankful heart, and a full home on the horizon,
Sam
P.S. Do you have some #posnews (positive news) to share of your own? I’m here & I wanna celebrate with you! Tell me below!
P.P.S. Are you in a season of waiting or trying to conceive? I have a couple of posts where I spilled all my thoughts based on my experience - I hope it brings some comfort. Read Our Fertility Journey, and 5 Ways to Thrive in a Waiting Season.
P.P.P.S. Miscarriage or infertility may not be a part of your story, but it might be for someone you know. I wrote my best, most practical tips on How To Love Someone Going Through Infertility or Miscarriage. I hope it is helpful! I know it can feel like you don’t know what to say or do, but believe me, just being a friend and being present has such an impact!
