That’s right! Another baby! Baby Did What #2 is due January 2016! Just writing out those words sounds so strange, like I’m divulging this huge secret that I’ve been keeping (reluctantly!) for a while now. Mainly because that is exactly what I’m doing. Some people enjoy keeping secrets. Some people thrive in knowing there’s something they know that everyone else doesn’t yet. I am not one of those people. I wanted to shout from the rooftops the moment we found out! But I held it in. It was not easy, you guys, believe me. But here we are!
This pregnancy has already been so different than my first. With Sam, I didn’t even know I was pregnant until I was 9 weeks along. This time I had a sneaking suspicion and got that positive test at just one month. Also, I’ve been nauseous and exhausted each day, which I never had with Sam! Gosh, I was lucky the first time around. ;) And I feel like I was so smug about it and totally took it for granted! Ha! I don’t any more! God really does have a good sense of humor. I especially see and appreciate how good I had it the first time around now!
Also, this pregnancy I feel like I’m already showing much earlier, although it’s definitely a disappearing act. The bump pops out quite frequently, I’ve been so sick I haven’t worked out much at all (which I haaaate of course) and I’ve only wanted really bad food (bagels with cream cheese, fries, pizza…) Zack says it’s all in my head that I’m already showing, but I think the pregnant one is always the one that notices so much before anyone else. I mean, it’s my body! I know my body! I always joke that I get a food baby after eating, and Zack reminds me that there is, in fact, a real baby in there! The food just accentuates it. ;)
More than anything, this time we feel more at peace. We are so excited (and nervous! And terrified! And ahhhh!) to be adding another little squishy babe to this family of ours in a few short months. I can’t hardly believe this is happening again! But I am just so excited. We knew we wanted our kids to be close in age, and Sam will be a few months shy of 2 when this baby is born.
This time we aren’t finding out the gender (although that was a really fun party!)- at least, that isn’t the plan. We want the surprise and suspense. I’m leaning toward boy and Zack’s sure it’s a girl. So! We shall see!
For now, we are just so happy and feeling very blessed to be able to begin this journey for a second time! Here we go!
xo
Daphne
AHHHH!! Congratualtions! That’s so exciting!!!!
Ericka
Congrats!! So exciting to be adding to your family! Hope the nausea goes away soon and you can feel great the rest of the pregnancy :)
Kristen
Congrats Katie!!! You are such a wonderful mom and I’m so happy for you to be adding to your little family! Woop Woop!
Kaylee
Congratulations!! Being pregnant with a little one to take care of is definitely a whole new experience. It’s just the sweetest once they start to understand what’s happening (at least a little bit anyway )! It also goes so much quicker, which is a positive if you ask me. We are waiting to find out the gender this time around too and I don’t think I could have done it last time. Can’t wait to see if Sam is blessed with a brother or sister!
Catherine @ foodiecology
Congratulations!
Man, that stinks you’re experiencing nausea and fatigue, but hopefully you start feeling better. And, if not, at least it’s temporary! I’m fairly new to your blog and didn’t follow your first pregnancy, so as a new(ish) mom myself, I’m excited to follow this one. If we have another, I’d like to wait on knowing the gender, too!
Wishing you the best. :)
Katie
Yay!!! Congrats :)
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat
Awww, such wonderful news!!!! Congratulations!!!!!! So happy for you two!! :)
Laura @ Live, Run, Sparkle
Congratulations, yay!!! It’s so weird, I’ve had a feeling that you were pregnant lately. You haven’t looked pregnant in your pictures or anything, but I just had a sneaking suspicion! So excited for you 3 :)
Ann
AHHHH!!! Congratulations!! I am so happy for you! You are a wonderful mother and it will be fun to see Sam as a big brother :) I hope you start feeling better soon.
Terri
Congratulations!! That is so exciting.
Kelly Mock
How fun! Congrats lady!
michaela
Congrats!!! I had a suspicion – couldn’t even tell you what it was, but I’m so happy for you that I was right!
Hopefully I’ll be joining you on the journey for baby #2 soon. Our little man turns 1 this week and I’m ready to start trying any time after that :) I want to see if we can wait until birth to find out the sex too, but I get classified as high risk so starting at 28 weeks I get an ultrasound 2x per week and I don’t know if I’ll be able to avoid peeking!
Congrats again! Enjoy it!
Pamela
aww congrats!!!
Emily @ Pretty Handsome
Congratulations!
Catherine
YAY!! Congrats!! I was just looking back over your blog this morning at Sam’s 4 month update. My baby is 3.5 months and I just wanted to see what fun things I have to look forward to in a few weeks. (He just discovered his own hand an hour ago!) :) And while reading your blog, I was thinking, “I wonder when she’s going to have another baby…” How cool that you shared that this morning! So exciting! I hope you start feeling better soon. I was throwing up non-stop for 15 weeks, even while taking 2 anti-nausea meds, so I totally understand how awful pregnancy can make you feel. Hang in there, mama! You’ll be holding your 2nd adorable little bundle of love before you know it!
Wanderlust + Sweets
awww, congrats Katie!
shannon @ gin & bare it
omgsh!!!
so much congratulations to you and your adorable family!
Lauren
That is so amazing! Congratulations!! I would want to say it’s a girl because you are already experiencing a different pregnancy. :)
Brittany
Awwww! Katie! Congratulations! I’m so happy for your precious little family!
Laci
congrats Katie! Super happy for you. You are already such an awesome mom!!!
Ashley
Yay! Congrats! I thought you might have been keeping a secret when you wrote the post about knowing if you’re ready for baby #2! I’m due with my first in October and I’m trying not to take for granted how easy this pregnancy has been!
Kate Ensign
Congrats! I have baby fever so bad and I have a 7 month old. Haha.
Sammy
Congratulations!! So excited to read all about it!
Laura Schueller
Congratulations, Katie! Such exciting news. My kids are practically grown now, 19 and 16, but we did not find out the gender either time. It is certainly one thing in life that can be a true surprise. Just had perfect names picked for whoever it was! Congrats again. Blessings and prayers for another safe and healthy pregnancy and delivery.
Natalie @ Never Serious Blog
So, SO excited for your sweet family! Sam is going to be the cutest big brother! :)
Ana
I am so happy and excited for your growing family! Congratulations :)
Stephanie
Congrats! I am so excited for you – I am also due in January 2016 so it will be fun to compare notes :) It is my first and I also have been super exhausted and sick – It is actually starting to get a bit better (I am currently at 13 wks). And we also aren’t going to be finding out the sex – it will probably drive me crazy, but will be worth it in the end. Congrats again :)
Lauren
Congrats! I too had a suspicion you might have been pregnant. I thought every now and again in your pictures I saw the slightest hint of a cute bump ^_^. Then I thought it was all in my head because my husband and I have talked about giving our daughter a sibling here soon so I’ve had baby on the brain haha! Good luck to you love!
Marquis Clarke
CONGRATS!!! That is so awesome!
Megan w.
Congrats!! That is so exciting! My two are about 22 months apart and it is so fun seeing them grow up together!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl
Wow, congratulations!!!
lauren
Congratulations! How exciting!!!!
Brittany knoll
Oh congrats!!! This is so exciting…! We just found out in Friday we are having a little girl. I could never wait to find out what we are having!! Kudos to you two!!
Emily
oh my goodness I am so excited for your (growing) family! I can’t wait to watch your journey of welcoming baby #2! I am with Zack… team girl all the way ;)
Congrats!!!
xoxo
Logan Can
Ahhh!!! Congratulations! I was wondering if we would hear an announcement soon after you asked “how you knew you were ready for another child” on IG a while back! I am so happy for you guys! I am excited to follow you on your pregnancy journey with baby #2!
Elizabeth
Congratulations!!! So exciting for you and your sweet family! Sam is going to be the best big brother :)
Amy
Congratualtions! I’ve been waiting for this post for the last couple of weeks-don’t ask me why I just had this feeling! It’s wonderful news and I’m with Zack, your experience so far reminds me of mine with Megan! Take care of yourself x x
Lisa @ Life as Lisa Knows It
awww, Congratulations!!!! :-) XOXO
Jen
How wonderful, congrats! I am so happy for you! :)
Shannon
*Squee* So excited for you, Zack, and little Sam! He’s going to be an awesome big brother! Also – cannot wait to see what you decide to do on names and nursery and Sam’s new digs!
I hope all the sickness fades fast for you!