Another addition to the Hemphill family!!!

This is definitely going to be the most exciting new addition to our household. Many of you have already been told this exciting news, but I wanted to have it documented for future memories. We found out at the end of October of 2010 that we were expecting our first child!! So exciting and a little shocking and a tad bit scary too! It will be so much fun as Jesus carries our little family through this next adventure in life. We are thoroughly ready for the joys and even the hard times that are sure to come our way over this next year. So, our little bundle of joy is due to arrive somewhere around July 17th 2011.

Jesse and I have been together for quite a few years now. We dated for about 4 1/2 years before we got married, and we are now coming up on our 4 year anniversary. Starting a family is something that I have always hoped and dreamed about since we first met. Jesse is a very methodical and analytical person and he had a plan (I did too, but they weren't quite the same!) He really wanted us to have a house so we would have a safe and comfortable place for our family. Well, we got the house back in 2008, so then I was kind of starting to think it was time. But not quite yet... I had quite a few other friends who got pregnant and had their kiddos during this time. That was so exciting to see, but starting to get a little difficult. I just had to trust God that when our time was right we would have our own. We had a few things that we felt were important for us before we had a child. I know you can never be totally ready to have children, but being as prepared as possible is a good thing. Well, we ended up getting Harley and then Lily joined our family this last year too. The plan was that the two of them should be able to somewhat occupy each other when we add a baby to the family. So, after this final "preparation" we decided to start trying for our family. It didn't take us too long, and here we are!!

I am now coming up on 15 weeks. Sorry it has taken me so long to start talking about the last few months. I had a slightly rough first trimester, but thank goodness it's over now. It definitely could have been much worse, but I don't want to relive it again any time soon! It makes me a little worried about the third trimester because I know it will be difficult as well. I think the hardest thing for me is the unknown of how my back will react to my growing pregnancy belly. All I can do is pray and hope that no complications occur. I am VERY lucky to be working at a physical therapy clinic. My co-workers have taken very good care of me over the last few months.

I promise to try and keep up with the latest pregnancy news and all the other changes in our life over the next few months.