Babies, babies, babies

I have not posted the news on our blog, but anyone who knows us and is on Facebook likely already knows we are expecting a baby this summer - due on July 26th. We are both so, so excited about starting our family.

It took a very long time for me (Johanna) to finally agree that we should start trying. Ben has been patiently waiting for many months for me to come around. It was not that I didn't want to start a family, I just wanted to make sure that all this would be happening on God's timing and not our own. In addition to that, I really like my job and found that it would be really hard to give up the path that I was on. Finally after we had been praying for many months, I just felt this amazing peace about taking the step in the direction of parenthood. And presto....a baby is on it's way! I think we both feel so blessed that God would entrust one of his children to us. All at one time, it is a scary, overwhelming, wonderful, exciting blessing.

2010 is officially the year of the baby. At least that's what I think and this has been validated by several medical clinic staff. It is amazing the number of women I know who are expecting. There are 5 in my workplace, 6 in the family, and several other friends. At my first prenatal appointment the nurse told me she does not recall seeing so many pregnant women in one year in the 30 years she has worked. How fun - I just better be able to get a bed at the hospital come July!

Anyways, more of this crazy adventure another day....there is so much I am learning...and so much more I need to learn!

Best wishes,
Johanna