17, almost 18 Weeks.

This is my bump. A bump that I already love so much I can not even begin to find the words. I sure was not expecting to feel this way so soon.

We worked really hard to get this bump. It took a long time, a lot of heartbreak and even more hope to get here. I am so grateful we found the courage to stick it out because I can not even imagine not knowing this bump.

Over the last couple of weeks I have started to feel our little person wiggle around and sometimes if I am really lucky I get a couple of kicks. One night I got three. Amazing. I can not wait to start feeling this kid move around all day and all night, yes I am sure I will regret saying that.

Next week is going to be a big milestone for us and the bump. We find out if Baby O is a boy or a girl. I can not wait. Mostly I think it is a girl growing in there but then other times I think we have a little boy. I really don't know and I really don't mind. But after all the waiting we have done to get here we decided not to wait for things we don't have to.

I never thought I would look back on our journey and say that I am thankful for the trials we went through to get here but I am. I am thankful because my relationship with my husband is better and stronger then I ever could have imagined. I will never question his strength and his ability to be my rock  at any time. We are more prepared for this life changing experience then I could have hoped. I am thankful but I can only say that now that I am on the other end. During I would have said something completely different and I think that is ok. I don't think there is a right or a wrong in emotions during such a trial.

Don't stop hoping, don't stop imagining and don't think it won't happen. Because it can, it does and it will.

The Arrival of February.

Hello February! I have been counting down for you. It seems most of our population has been. I have been especially excited for you as you are bringing so much goodness with you this year.

To start the month off I embraced some Valentines love and made a little present for Daniel. We won't be spending any money on each other this year as we leave the very next day for our holiday. I was doing my happy dance as I typed that. I still want to take the opportunity to give Daniel some extra love just without the budget.  This means getting creative (don't get excited as I am not overly creative in my best moments) so I had the idea of making Daniel this little package that I gave to him on the first day of the month.

It is a bag with 14 vouchers inside for different things, make them personal, and he gets to use one voucher per day right up to and including Valentines Day. Like I said, this is me getting creative. All you need is a paper bag, a printer, some scissors and one staple.

Valentines Day on a budget, tick.

On a side night - we find out if Baby O is a he or a she on Valentines Day. Yippee. That present rocks.