We are finally getting over the shock so I'm ready to post it on our blog...WE ARE PREGNANT! We were not trying and we were definitely taken by surprise but now that we are 12 weeks I think we finally have a grasp on this:) Many of you already know this, but we are also in the process of a second adoption. We are adopting a little boy from Taiwan and we were supposed to get him in about 12 more months. Unfortunately, our agency is putting our adoption on hold until this baby is 12 months old. We were very disappointed at first but as we know with how everything worked out with Alexa, God knows what is best for us and what we need. He must know I can't handle 2 children that are 3 months apart...I would probably lose my sanity:) As it is now, we will probably get our child from Taiwan when this child is 2 or 3 and Alexa will be 5 or 6 so I think it will all work out great...God is in control. We are just excited for this blessing.
We are due on January 1st (1/1/11). Nic is not too happy about the due date and told the doctor they would have to induce me the day before because he is worried to death that he won't get the tax credit this year...that is Nic for you:) The doctor's told me I probably would not go full term anyway since I only have half a uterus so that is a big prayer request for us...I am considered a high-risk pregnancy for pre-term labor. Anyway, we are going to try to be more diligent in updating our blog to keep everyone updated on the pregnancy, the new adoption, and our life with Alexa. As pregnancy and newborns are very new to us, this is a new and exciting journey in our lives.
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Europe Trip 2010
We had such an amazing time in Europe this May! It was a very long trip...17 days, and with a young child that can be very challenging although Alexa did surprisingly well. By the last day or two of the trip though she was done (and me too) and ready to be home. It was exhausting at times because we found out that we were pregnant right before we left and I was pretty tired and nauseous and we did so much walking...but it was all worth it! The most interesting part of our trip was when Nic and I went to a German hospital at about 1am to have an ultrasound done since I had some bleeding and we were worried about a miscarriage. Fortunately, everything is fine and we got to see our little baby's heartbeat for the first time! The hospital was deserted and very dim and it was just a little creepy:) We traveled around in Germany and Italy (seeing Venice, Rome and Pisa in Italy). I'm posting a lot of pictures but I feel like I did pretty well narrowing it down from 1,240 pictures to about 27.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Alexa bringing me her treasure.
She still wasn't about to go in the water...even though she loves the swimming pool
Alexa trying to get in the fountain in front of the Vatican City.
Alexa cooling her feet in the Trevi Fountain.
Alexa and Daddy in front of the Trevi Fountain.
Alexa and Daddy in front of the Colosseum.
Us and Nic's sister and brother-in-law and their 3 boys with the Colosseum in the background.
Alexa climbing on some ancient pillars.
View of the canals in Venice.
Nic and Alexa in Venice.
View of the Alps where we were staying in Germany.
The fountain at King Ludwig's Palace in Germany
Castle Neuschwanstein which was the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty's Castle at Disney.
Another view of the castle...it looks like it's in the clouds.
The castle in the background is the one King Ludwig grew up in. It was so cold that day I had to borrow my sister-in-law's coat and gloves.
The streets of Rothenburg, a medieval village in Germany
Finally, I got Nic where I want him...to bad we don't have one of these:)
Alexa overlooking the village below.
The tower in Rothenburg.
My cutie at the ancient well in Rothenburg.
Alexa and her cousin Joshua were completely exhausted after a day of sightseeing.
Touring the grounds of an ancient castle ruins. Alexa was obsessed with picking the dandelions.
Alexa sitting on the castle lookout.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
At the "American Beach" in Pisa. Alexa would not even touch the sand last summer and now Nic had her laying in it and trying to eat it:)
Alexa bringing me her treasure.
She still wasn't about to go in the water...even though she loves the swimming pool
Alexa trying to get in the fountain in front of the Vatican City.
Alexa cooling her feet in the Trevi Fountain.
Alexa and Daddy in front of the Trevi Fountain.
Alexa and Daddy in front of the Colosseum.
Us and Nic's sister and brother-in-law and their 3 boys with the Colosseum in the background.
Alexa climbing on some ancient pillars.
View of the canals in Venice.
Nic and Alexa in Venice.
View of the Alps where we were staying in Germany.
The fountain at King Ludwig's Palace in Germany
Castle Neuschwanstein which was the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty's Castle at Disney.
Another view of the castle...it looks like it's in the clouds.
The castle in the background is the one King Ludwig grew up in. It was so cold that day I had to borrow my sister-in-law's coat and gloves.
The streets of Rothenburg, a medieval village in Germany
Finally, I got Nic where I want him...to bad we don't have one of these:)
Alexa overlooking the village below.
The tower in Rothenburg.
My cutie at the ancient well in Rothenburg.
Alexa and her cousin Joshua were completely exhausted after a day of sightseeing.
Touring the grounds of an ancient castle ruins. Alexa was obsessed with picking the dandelions.
Alexa sitting on the castle lookout.
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