Well the big secret is out! Tyler and I are going to have a baby this October!! While this was a pretty huge surprise for us we are so excited! I was saying before we found out that we're pregnant how I want to get more prepared before we start having kids by paying off our credit cards, getting better about managing our money, to get physically strong and fit....but I'm now realizing we have the rest of our lives to do those things! Goals are great don't get me wrong, but God's timing is perfect and I think I was just using those things as an excuse because deep down I was unsure if I was really ready to become a mom!
Ever since finding out that I'm pregnant I'm really seeing God's hand on all of it. I've always wanted to be pregnant in the summer time and I used to always think about how October is a great month to have a birthday! (Everyone is back from summer vacation and it's before the holidays) to find out I am due Oct. 20th and I'll be pregnant this summer just reassures me that this baby is a gift from God and He will be with me every step of the way. I really do believe that Jesus has favor on me and on my life. That helps me believe that I will have a healthy pregnancy, delivery, and baby. Which really helps when I feel fear creeping into my mind.
It was so fun telling all of our friends and family and making the post on social media last week! I'm really looking forward to our gender reveal party and the baby shower! I can't wait! I really want a girl first, Tyler wants a boy...so we'll see! One of us will be happy! LOL Of course everyone always says, "I just want a healthy baby" which is true! I do! obviously!!! But I definitely prefer having a girl first! It's a 50/50 chance so we'll see! I'm excited to be on this new journey and I'm really looking forward to Baby Burton! I'm so grateful for all the love and support we've received! Here's to a new adventure!
Here are some of my current cravings at 11 weeks pregnant:
1. Mac & Cheese!! Yum! Especially the Annie's brand.
2. PICKLES!!! I've always been a pickle lover, but pickles hit different when you're pregnant!
3. Cheeseburgers and French fries- this one was a big surprise for me! I'm usually not a huge burger fan and usually french fries are easy for me to pass on. but dang! I love them now more than ever!! lol
4. Propel water- I used to drink these all the time when I was younger, and I haven't thought about them in years! Then one day, after throwing up my guts, I NEEDED a strawberry-kiwi Propel water! Turns out they are actually great for pregnant women to drink! So thats a plus! 😊
Food Aversions:
1. Avocados! EWW! In the beginning on my pregnancy, just the word avocado or the sight of one made me feel sick!
2. Pizza...I'm usually a big pizza lover but lately it just sounds so gross!
3. Chocolate and sweets! Usually I have the BIGGEST sweet tooth! I'm a choco-holic! But now I would much rather have savory foods or salty! (I still eat sweets, but I don't crave them like I normally would.)
The body is so interesting! I'll be curious to see if any of this changes later on during pregnancy or after baby B comes!
Thanks for reading!
XoXo ~ Valerie
P.s
I just realized I'm covered in the Pringles I've been snacking on while writing this post! hahaha!
Ever since finding out that I'm pregnant I'm really seeing God's hand on all of it. I've always wanted to be pregnant in the summer time and I used to always think about how October is a great month to have a birthday! (Everyone is back from summer vacation and it's before the holidays) to find out I am due Oct. 20th and I'll be pregnant this summer just reassures me that this baby is a gift from God and He will be with me every step of the way. I really do believe that Jesus has favor on me and on my life. That helps me believe that I will have a healthy pregnancy, delivery, and baby. Which really helps when I feel fear creeping into my mind.
It was so fun telling all of our friends and family and making the post on social media last week! I'm really looking forward to our gender reveal party and the baby shower! I can't wait! I really want a girl first, Tyler wants a boy...so we'll see! One of us will be happy! LOL Of course everyone always says, "I just want a healthy baby" which is true! I do! obviously!!! But I definitely prefer having a girl first! It's a 50/50 chance so we'll see! I'm excited to be on this new journey and I'm really looking forward to Baby Burton! I'm so grateful for all the love and support we've received! Here's to a new adventure!
Here are some of my current cravings at 11 weeks pregnant:
1. Mac & Cheese!! Yum! Especially the Annie's brand.
2. PICKLES!!! I've always been a pickle lover, but pickles hit different when you're pregnant!
3. Cheeseburgers and French fries- this one was a big surprise for me! I'm usually not a huge burger fan and usually french fries are easy for me to pass on. but dang! I love them now more than ever!! lol
4. Propel water- I used to drink these all the time when I was younger, and I haven't thought about them in years! Then one day, after throwing up my guts, I NEEDED a strawberry-kiwi Propel water! Turns out they are actually great for pregnant women to drink! So thats a plus! 😊
Food Aversions:
1. Avocados! EWW! In the beginning on my pregnancy, just the word avocado or the sight of one made me feel sick!
2. Pizza...I'm usually a big pizza lover but lately it just sounds so gross!
3. Chocolate and sweets! Usually I have the BIGGEST sweet tooth! I'm a choco-holic! But now I would much rather have savory foods or salty! (I still eat sweets, but I don't crave them like I normally would.)
The body is so interesting! I'll be curious to see if any of this changes later on during pregnancy or after baby B comes!
Thanks for reading!
XoXo ~ Valerie
P.s
I just realized I'm covered in the Pringles I've been snacking on while writing this post! hahaha!
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