My daughter is turning 1 year old in a few days (July 9) and we just found out that number 2 is on the way!

We are SO excited, but I notice that my emotions are more complex this time around. With my first pregnancy I was just plain excited. This time, I feel a little sad that my special time with my daughter is coming to an end. I love her so much that I can physically feel the love in my heart! How on earth am I going to love another baby as much? Not to mention the worries over how crazy my life is going to be soon!

We were hoping to get pregnant later this year, after I had a chance to run another fast race (I run half and full marathons), ride roller coasters on vacation later this month, and I kind of wanted to be pregnant and the same time of year as last time so I could wear the same clothes. I just wasn’t sure I was quite ready to give my body up again. We only had sex once during my fertile window, and I told my husband not to cum inside me....well, he did! I thought I got it all out but apparently I didn’t! 😂 God is teaching me huge lessons about my need to control every aspect of my life. I can’t plan everything!

Now I’m completely at peace with the timing of this pregnancy, but it’s definitely a bit more complex this time around.

Any other mammas in the same boat?

Baby #2