I broke my promise...and I'm sorry

So in my last post I made a promise that I was going to keep up with my blog and not be so MIA...I broke that promise and I'm sorry. A lot has happened since that last post that is life changing, and I really should be sharing it and expressing how I am feeling every chance I get. The week after my last post I went on a 7-day Western Carribbean cruise with Chad, the kids, my in-laws and some more of Chad's family. It was my first cruise and I must say I had the most AMAZING time. We went to Jamaica (twice in 2 months! How lucky amd I??), Grand Cayman and Cozumel. I have tons of pictures that I will have to post. I had a few days of not feeling so well and throwing up. Some say it was sea-sickness, I thought it was because I ate too much lol (what?? I was hungry!!) Well, when we got back I was still not feeling so great (remember in my last post I was feeling a little "under the weather"?? So on April 22, three days after we got back from the cruise and after getting tired of Chad telling me to do it....I took a pregnancy test. We have not been trying, and we hadn't planned on having a baby so soon (I am still in school), but once again....He has a different plan for us. I was a little scared at first since it was unexpected, and Chad was too, but he kept telling me that it was ok and that God has this plan for us. I went home that weekend to tell my parents (my dad's birthday was the 24th). They were so happy and excited....not to mention surprised lol. So since then I have had a few dr. appointments and was able to see the baby's heartbeat the last 2 times. I can't even begin to describe what I felt the minute I saw that little pulse on the screen. It was one of the most incredible feelings I have ever felt. There is really this little person growing inside of me....Chad and I really did this...after all the fears and worries I've had of not being able to have kids after the tumor....God decided I was ready and able...He really is an amazing God....

I am now 10 weeks and 3 days!! Chad and I are both excited and feel so blessed to be expecting our first child together. My next appointment is June 18th!!

Aside from the surprise of being pregnant, God has been doing some great things in our lives. I'm sure none of you know, but Chad was never baptized. He has been getting a lot closer to God lately and decided that he wanted to take that step...so he will be baptized next Saturday! I am so excited for him and so happy to see him getting closer and closer to God. I can't wait to see what else He has in store for our future.

More news.....Chad bought me a puppy about 2 weeks ago. She is a boxer and is now about 10 weeks old. We named her Bella. I have to post pictures of her as well. She is a terror!!! Andre is still not very fond of her, but I am hoping that he will warm up to her eventually. I don't think it helps that she is already more than twice his size! lol

Well, I think that is all for now. I really will try my hardest to keep blogging more often. I think it will be something good to have once the little one is born to be able to go back and read about the wonderful experience we are going through helping her (or him) grow and how anxious we are to get to meet her in a few months.

I hope everyone is having a great week!!