If you didn't know...

WE ARE EXPECTING!!!!! :-)

So we decided to follow the ranks of Mike's brother and family and start a family blog since we have family that stretches the nation and globe! I will do my best to keep up with it as much as I can but can't make any promises, as we haven't even taken a belly picture of me! And I apologize in advance for grammar and spelling errors!

So now for the details:
We are due in the middle of June, around the 17th. So that makes me 19 weeks now. On Tuesday (the 25th) we have our 20 weeks appt and our first ultrasound, which we will also find out the sex of the baby. That is if we decide to :-) or I should say, if I decide we are going to. Mike wants to and has always wanted to, where as I have never wanted to but as we have been out shopping for baby necessities we have found that there is very limited amount of neutral stuff out there. So that puts me on the fence, with only a couple days left to decide!
The past 19 weeks has truly flown by (at least for me, Mike may have a different opinion!). We found out that we were expecting about 2 days before we left for Italy to visit Mike's brother and family (Joe, Carrie, & Carlie). Joe is in the Air Force and they have been stationed in Italy for almost 3 years now, so we def had to go and visit them before they leave in the next few months. We were really excited see them and spend time as a family, as Mike's other brother Jeb and his daughter Ellie came with. It was also a lot of fun to be able to tell all of them together and in person! We had a fantastic time there (how could we not!) and I felt great the entire time!

Unfortunately that quickly changed as we came back home, I started to have some morning sickness which hung around until I was about 15 weeks. So we are definitely thankful that it has now finally passed and also that our time in Italy was great as well! When we got home we were really excited to share our news with my family, it was hard not to spill the beans to them when we were Skype-ing with there. Needless to say they were beyond excited for us, especially my parents, as they have been waiting for this day for the last 4 1/2 years! We kept the news under wraps until about Christmas and then we started sharing with extended family and close friends, which of course was a ton of fun! It was neat to first feel the baby at around 11 weeks (just the fluttering of the baby) and then the baby actually kicking at about 17 weeks.

We are really excited for this time in our life and for our little growing miracle! We know God has truly blessed us with this baby and know that it will grow up and effect so many people and be a world changer! We just pray everyday that God gives us the knowledge not to screw it up! LOL! We know that this will also happen with all of the love, prayers, and support that this little one will get from all of you, our wonderful friends and family!
So that pretty much brings you all up to speed on things! If you have any questions for us feel free to ask!
We love you all!
Mike, Emily, & Jaxon Bear