"Six Weeks"

This is my first progression picture which was taken February 27th.  It is so hard to imagine how much my body is going to change over the next eight months!!

At six weeks, I really don't "feel" pregnant.  Certain body parts seem a little swollen or bloated from time to time, but other than that everything is pretty normal.  

"Old Friends"

"Baby Newman"

The main reason for our trip home in February was for Emily's baby shower.   Doesn't she look adorable?  Hot Mama!!

I was also excited to see my old friend "Tina Marie" at the soiree!

"Pretty Laney and her purple cast"

We spent a night with Liz and David Walters and their three kids.  Somehow, Liz and David didn't make it into any of the pictures, but we got plenty of the kiddies!

Brayden has to be duct-taped into his pajamas every night.  Otherwise, we are told that bad things can happen! :)

Elijah getting in some parenting practice.

Carley is their newest addition, and she is an ANGEL!!

We had a wonderful Valentine's Day brunch with Cristin and her husband Jay.

Two handsome studs!!

"Positively Positive"

There is no room for debate with this pregnancy test.  When you see the word "pregnant", the result is obvious.  On February 17th, we discovered that we were definitely expecting!  Hooray!!

The Proud Parents!

"Mimi and Gran-Pops"

Before we found out about the pregnancy, we had planned a trip home and a mini-family reunion for Sunday, Febrary 17th.  How perfect!  What a blessing to have both of our families together on the same day to surprise them with the news!  We got everyone together and made them close their eyes and hold out their hands.  We placed a sugar cookie in each person's hand with the name that the baby would call them written in icing.  On the count of three, everyone opened their eyes and looked at their cookies.  It was so much fun to watch our family members' faces as they realized what we were announcing!   

"Mimi"

"Gran-Mai"

"Aunt Chelsea"

"Tia Elianna"

My beautiful sisters!!

Our crazy brothers!