3 + 1 makes 4!

Well, I have decided to start a family blog since Evi's life as she knows will now be coming to a screeching halt this summer when the "unknown" Bernauer joins us. That's right, we are pregnant... again... for the last time!! I can only afford two children. And I mean this financially and emotionally!! (or for sanity, whatever)
We are excited and Evi has no idea how her life will come to screeching halt, but she's excited too. (And yes, for those of you who saw me at Marni's wedding, I was pregnant and knew it, but it was Marni's moment, and I'm firm believer in keeping it to yourself the first trimester. I told immediate family this time because I was so sick and moody, I knew my mother would know right off. It was easier with Evi when she was out the country for the first trimester!) Evi talks about the baby in mommy's belly and wants to know when the doctor is going to take it out. I told her my belly has to get very big! We have looked at the pictures of me pregnant with her too. Of course she asked Scott if he had a baby in his belly (haha!!) and when he said no, she asked what was in there, he said "food, lots of food". (more like beer, lots of beer)
To tell our mothers I ordered a shirt for Evi that said, "I have a secret" on the front, "I'm going to be a big sister on the back". She wore to my mom's house and my mom actually read it within the first few minutes we were in the door. As she read it out loud, her voice got really high pitched and she started to cry. This, of course, scared my over dramatic child who proceeded to cry for about 5 minutes. And THEN Mali realized what was going on. A little slow on the uptake, huh Mali. (teehee)
We're due mid July. Another July birthday to go with Chacha, Auntie M, Aunt Mali and even one on Scott's side, Uncle Randy! The first couple of months were rough, with lots of nausea. I felt sick a lot with Evi too, but I could take a nap whenever I wanted then, now that's just not possible. And while I am excited, I'm also a little superstitious and am afraid to be too excited in the event that something happens. As if it would make it less of a blow, this is my hormonal reasoning...if i'm not too excited, we'll be fine. And no, I will not find out what we're having this time either. I am not one of those women who feel "great" when they are pregers. As a matter of fact, I don't enjoy it. Don't get me wrong, I love the miracle of it, the feeling the baby move etc., But I don't feel beautiful, I can't sleep very well, I am very uncomfortable, and last time I practically grew a beard! So the not knowing is the one thing that keeps me excited about the condition I'm in. Either sex would be great. Seeing as I have sisters, I would love for Evi to have a sister, but I know Scott and my dads would be excited to finally have a boy around! According to some reading I've done, our conception timing puts the odds of having a boy better than a girl, so we'll see how that goes!

Yes, I had said that I didn't want to get pregers until after we went to Disney, but I also didn't think we'd be successful on our first try!! Just call me Fertile Myrtle! Both of my children will be proof that it only takes once!
Since becoming pregnant, Evi has become a huge Daddy's girl. Which has been fine by me. It's let me lay on the couch a lot more than usual. So now that I finally have freedom, I'm starting all over!!!! aaauuuuggghhhhhhh!!!!!
Some of the pix are from Lucas's bday party at a Wildlife Park in Alvin. It was way fun, although the Ostrich scared Evi after a while. I highly recommend the park to any one in Houston! The other pix are with her friends & teachers from school.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!