Jun 30 11
by cara
at 4:09 PM
  • Pin It

And, I’m BACK.

I have received so many emails, phone calls, FB messages and real life questions about why I haven’t been blogging.  I was quite overwhelmed by your concern, actually.  Thank you for your thoughts!  I realize I kind of dropped off the face of the earth there for a while…..

The reason for my unexpected absence is that I’m unexpectedly PREGNANT.  Well, it’s not totally unexpected, but certainly against all odds.  (If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, then you know what I mean, if not…check out my last post on this topic: Maybe One?)

I am excited to report that I’m 10 weeks along, due in late January!

I realized I was pregnant while we were on vacation in Kauai (there was really no mistaking those symptoms!).  I stayed in denial about it for about a week (okay, maybe I’m still a bit in denial).

When we went in for our viability ultrasound at 7 weeks, we braced ourselves for the worst (namely, another ectopic pregnancy) as I was having some intense pain on my right side.  I was honestly preparing myself to be sent straight to the hospital for surgery.  I was that convinced things were all wrong.  Needless to say we were floored to see a strong and healthy heartbeat and to be measuring right on track!  The pain?  That was a cyst.  Ouch.

I went back to the doctor again today, once again trying NOT to be concerned about some severe cramping I had over the weekend.  Once again, I was surprised and happy to see a perfectly healthy heartbeat and a tiny Baby Apple that was quite active.  I’m still measuring right on track, and all seems to be well, so I thought it was time to share my happy news with you!

The nausea and exhaustion have been particularly awful this time around (worse than ever before), but I’ve been taking comfort in those symptoms.  However, since I can’t keep my eyes open past 8:30 and I’ve been napping when The Littlest Apple naps, my blogging came to a screeching halt.  It hasn’t helped that The Littlest Apple is at home for the summer, bouncing off of the walls (and me).  That being said, I’ve been really missing my blog, and I’m hoping to get back on track!  I hope you’ll stick around and thanks again for all of your kind emails!

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

From motherhood

15 Comments
  1. Courtney permalink

    Oh how wonderfully exciting, keeping you in my thoughts the whole pregnancy!

  2. Mummbrk permalink

    I was wondering where you went!!! Congrats on the pregnancy!! I am 7 weeks along and can totally relate to the sickness and exhaustion. I nap the whole 2 hours my son naps and still go to bed at 8:30! Needless to say, the laundry is piling up, the bathrooms are dirty, and I haven’t cooked dinner in a week. So ready to feel better again!
    Brooke

  3. Katherine permalink

    Squeeeeeeee! Totally sick? A girl??? 😉 I am so amazingly happy for you!

  4. Jennifer permalink

    Yay, congratulations! Brian says congrats too! We’ll be keeping you all in our prayers!

  5. Cassie permalink

    Congrats!!! I’ll pray for a great pregnancy, a healthy momma and a healthy baby! =D

  6. Congratulations! I’ll be praying for a safe, healthy, and happy pregnancy for you!

    Glad you’re back!

  7. Cara permalink

    Thanks, Courtney!  We are indeed excited (and still a bit surprised)!

  8. Cara permalink

    Well congrats to you too, Brooke!  I’m glad to hear that I’m not alone in this early pregnancy exhaustion.  I can totally relate to the dirty laundry, dirty bathrooms (dare I say entire house?!) and lack of cooking.  Sounds very familiar! 

  9. Cara permalink

    Katherine,

    Thank you!  We’ll find out the gender in September.  Should be interesting!

  10. Cara permalink

    Thanks Jennifer and Brian! 

  11. Cara permalink

    Thanks, Cassie!

  12. Cara permalink

    Thanks, Cathey!  I’m glad to be back too! 

  13. hsw permalink

    Congtats! Best wishes!

  14. Louise permalink

    CONGRATULATIONS, JUST FOUND YOUR BLOG TODAY AND ITS GREAT.
    AFTER GOING THROUGH SIMILAR LOSSES TO YOURSELF I WAS BEGINNING TO THINK I WOULDN’T BE ABLE TO HAVE ANOTHER BABY (I HAVE ONE 6 YEAR OLD) I AM NOW 31 WEEKS PREGNANT.
    SOMETIMES IT JUST TAKES TIME!
    TAKE CARE X X

  15. CONGRATULATIONS.Thoroughly enjoyed the post. Eagerly
    anticipating what’s coming next.I would never have normally come here to read
    the blogs but I’m really glad I did. I will definitely be coming back

Leave a Reply

Note: XHTML is allowed. Your email address will never be published.

Subscribe to this comment feed via RSS

Blog Widget by LinkWithin