After a pretty miserable miscarriage in June 2015 (they are all miserable, of course, but this one left with me hefty blood loss and a week of bedrest), I looked at my husband a few months after and told him I was done having kiddos. The thought of going through another miscarriage was enough for the decision, but if I’m being honest, after four children, I sorta kinda wanted to have my body back. I liked sleeping through the night and I could almost taste a life of not having to change diapers. Pretty selfish reasons, I know, but just being honest.

We had room for one more child in our car and house and love to give, so we decided to go through the fostering process and foster children between 3-6 years old. Two weeks after our paperwork was sent off to the state department, we found out we were having a baby. Biggest shock ever. Wasn’t planned at all. But it’s amazing how God knows exactly what we need and I needed this baby, even though I didn’t know it. I prayed and prayed that I wouldn’t miscarry this child, the child I didn’t know I even needed. And I could hear God’s whisper of “Trust me” in answer.

So I did. I’ve seen and heard many heartbeats through having my four children, but seeing this baby’s for the first time was such a blessing. Each week, I breathed a little easier, knowing that my chance of miscarriage was decreasing.

I’ve made it to the second trimester and I have our gender reveal to share with you all. My initial guess was boy, but I ended up changing it to girl the night before our big reveal. It was so much fun planning the party with my BFF, Cassie. After the ultrasound, I handed off the (sealed!) envelope to her!

Me and Cassie, the secret keeper.

Most of our family voted for boy.

Cassie refrained from guessing, but boy won the vote in their home too. 

The final tally from those who voted.

We went with the silly string idea so that every one could be involved in the reveal. Here we are waiting to find out if it would be pink or blue.

The first peek of what color it will be.

It’s a GIRL!!

We are feeling so very blessed! And I’m so excited I can share this journey with you all!

From our porch to yours! Until next time!

Sharlie