After having our daughter when we were fairly young, a few years passed before my husband and I realized something was missing in our lives. After careful consideration, we both agreed for me to stop my birth control and let nature take its course. Because I was young and healthy, I assumed it would not be hard to get pregnant. We tried for a few months never getting pregnant. We then learned that my mom had Cirrhosis of the liver. Because we needed to devote our time to care for her, we decided to hold off on trying to have a baby for a while. Nine months later, my mom passed away from her illness. It took me some time; but, ultimately we decided we still wanted to have another child.

I had been off birth control for a year and a half before I found out I was pregnant with my son. During that time I hit many highs and lows. Some months I thought maybe God didn’t think we needed another child. Other months I thought God knows when it is the right time and it is all up to him. I decided that I was too focused on having a baby and that I would have to stop thinking about it. I knew that when the time was right we would know.

One day, my daughter was sick and I just didn’t feel right so I took her to the doctor. I was not late, but while I was picking up her prescriptions – I decided I would by a test just to see. I got home and immediately took the test. Shocked that it was POSITIVE, I took one more test before calling my husband just to be sure. I asked him to come home because I had something to talk to him about. Knowing me so well, he immediately yelled, “You’re pregnant!” I just died out laughing. We were both so happy & shocked because we just didn’t see it coming.

The last nine months of our lives have been exciting. We have had many ups and downs. The hardest part of this has been my mom not being here with us. There have been days were I was not sure I could do this with out her. I know that she would want me to be happy. So I get up every morning and thank God for the blessings in my life and tell him to tell mom I love her. My little girl just can’t wait to have her baby brother here. She is the light of my life. She has made being pregnant easier that I could ever imagine. Time has gone by so fast because she keeps me so busy.

My first pregnancy with my daughter was wonderful. I didn’t have one problem. This pregnancy has been wonderful as well. Our little family is growing and I just can’t wait to see my son.