today is my half-birthday and in six short months i'll be sharing my actual birth date with another. another! even though it's been over 13 weeks, it hardly seemed real until we saw that sharp white profile cut against the black screen last friday. you would think that with this being my second time, it would all be more familiar, but with a toddler running around i find myself more aware of his developments than i am of the little life growing inside me. life has it's miracles though - seen and unseen - and i am just so excited to be able to experience them over and again. so there i was, lying on a paper-covered table, with andy in a chair next to me, and august on his lap when we saw that monochrome image and a flash of recognition across august's face. the wand was still on my belly and the baby rolled around on the screen, while a strong heartbeat thrummed through the room when i turned to a wide-eyed august and whispered,
it sounds like a choo-choo! "baby choo-choo!", he echoed in a far-off voice. then, andy and i looked at each other and it was in that moment that we finally recognized it. we were all there together, all four of us.
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Oh girl, this post is so beautifully written. I got chills and teary eyed at that last sentence! I too felt like being pregnant a second time would feel more familiar, but it was just as crazy/miraculous. I've been really busy and am so behind on reading blogs but I had to pop over and read your announcement when I saw your photo on Instagram. So happy for you!
Congrats!!! That is so exciting!!
Melanie @ meandmr.com
Congratulations, Lucinda, Andy, and August! What thrilling, wonderful news for your little family!! Confession: I've known for about a week or so, ever since you posted that photo on Instagram of your notebook/laptop/latte; I could see the writing in your notebook and made out, "Since this isn't my first pregnancy..." and my heart just burst for you guys. Of course, it would've been gauche of me to tell you I knew, before you made your announcement, but I've been sitting here quietly exploding with joy for you three!! So much happiness and love! And a very happy half-birthday, too! xoxoxo(+xoxoxo)
Awesome! Congrats to you guys!!
Oh! Oh! May sweet blessings rein down upon your whole family! My jaw dropped with joy when I read your post, just the happiest thing to read this Friday morning. I love watching you mother through this space, and I can't wait to watch your family grow. Happy all the time. :)
Congrats! Very happy for your little family. Haven't followed the blog for that long but love checking it occasionally. The pictures and writings always inspire and seem to relax me! Thank you :)
Omgosh, tears fill my eyes and goose bumps on my arms! Congrats lu! xoxo
Oh wow, congratulations! The photo is so beautiful!
This is the sweetest - so many congratulations!!!
so amazing! So happy for you.
xo!
thank you!! :)
thanks, melanie. we are so exctied!
ever perceptive, erin! your comment made me smile. i was wondering who might catch that detail and of course it was you! ;) you are thoughtful and kind, friend. thank you for quietly celebrating then and more openly now. xoxo
thank YOU for the very sweet comment, lauren! :)
thanks, ne! mua!!
:) :)
thank you!! xo
yeay! thanks!!
thank you, thank you! you are the sweetest, lauren. xo
you are pregnant??? congratulations xoxoxo so happy for you :)
So exciting! Congrats to you and Andy!
Oh! congratulations Lucinda. This is wonderful news. I am so happy for you. For all of you. I can't wait to meet the newest member of your family and follow along with you on this exciting journey. xoxo
so exciting and happy for you all!
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