over half way there

today i am 22 weeks along with sweet marin maisie.  it's nice to be on the downhill side. i am not tired of being pregnant, but just totally ready to have her here with us. in some ways it is going fast, and then again i feel like fall is still so far away. 

things i love about being pregnant: 

feeling her movements. starbucks bacon breakfast sandwiches. coen's sweet voice talking about his little sister, marin 'daisy'. preparing a nursery. elastic waistbands. 

things i do not like about being pregnant: 

heartburn in the middle of the night. expanding waistlines (and hips). achy back muscles. constantly being hungry. sneeze peeing. 

a few weeks ago kahuku photography asked to come over and do a mini maternity shoot with coen and i. she is going to come back when i am further along, so we can get some good progression photos of the growing belly. all the pictures were taken at our home, or on our property and i love them. 

kinda big news...

that's right we are growing our tropical nest! the journey to baby number two has been a little rough (more on that later) but we are humbled and thankful to announce that God has blessed us with a healthy and viable pregnancy. being that i am considered 'high risk' this time, we have already seen baby2 four times via ultrasound! (and i am loving the extra attention!) i had a final appointment with our specialist yesterday and he said baby2 already has nubby legs and arms. oh little gummy bear! and we heard the rushing train of the 181 beats per minute little gummy heart! but, the most amazing thing to me is that we first saw a heartbeat at 6 weeks.  people! that is just like 2 weeks after conception, God is so cool! 

i am just over 9 weeks now and thanks to my new best friend, zofran, i am feeling pretty good. my ob decided to put me on a low does of zofran (when needed) because i have been loosing weight. it is magical, and i am actually enjoying food again. i have a feeling the loosing weight days are over...for now anyway. 

please join us in believing that this baby will continue to grow, and that come fall we will have a new little pumpkin in our arms!