The next big thing
I have to pinch myself lately, because it’s one thing after another! A year ago I never expected that I would be married right now. And I definitely didn’t expect that I would be expecting my first baby! Yes, you read right. We are already expecting our first, due around the first week of February 2010 (I don’t have an exact date yet).
I’m eight weeks along right now, and in the throes of first-trimester nausea and general misery and yuckiness. (If you don’t want to read about pregnancy woes, you might want to skip this paragraph.) I’m not a person who throws up easily — I just stay nauseated forever, which is almost worse sometimes. This past weekend though I was throwing up so much that I had to go to the ER for an IV because I was dehydrated. I have some medicine now that’s helping, but most days it’s hard to just get the basics done.
However, all that is not to say that I’m not excited! It’s been a lot to get used to so quickly, and as much as I’ve always wanted to be a wife and mother, the suddenness of how it happened still surprises me at times. But I’m very, very excited and blessed with our marriage and with this new little life God has blessed us with. I will keep you updated along the way, Lord willing.
I’ve been longing for a writing outlet but my blog broke after I upgraded to the new WordPress version. So this morning I fixed it (it’s nice to have a non-active distraction from sickness) and changed the theme. I am somewhat annoyed because this theme doesn’t have a categories option for the sidebar (something that you will probably only understand if you have a blog or read them a lot), but my categories really needed updating anyway.
I’m sorry for so many sweet comments that I haven’t yet responded to, but I’ve read and enjoyed every single one of them! I hope to be reading and responding to your blogs a little more too.
I forget how I used to end my entries… so long, farewell… sincerely, Anna… talk to you later… all right, I’m out. 
Oh Anna, when I saw the title in my feed reader I knew the news was that you were expecting. (Sorry, you’re not very good at beating around the bush!)
As one of your long-time readers, I’m so very happy for you!! Congratulations.
God’s blessings,
Catalina
P.S. I’m sorry to hear that your body isn’t taking to things well. I hope you get some relief soon!
Wow CONGRATULATIONS Anna!!!
Oh my goodness, that is very unexpected by very exciting news! I am so thrilled for you and A.J. – I’m sure you will be excellent parents. God bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you in this new season!
Yay Anna!
When I told Emma you and AJ were going to have a baby of your own, she held her hands to her chin and gasped and said, “My goodness!” How cute is that!
Emma is two and a half.
Catalina and Emily, thank you so much for your congratulations and blessing.
And Lindsay, you too! I miss you! Mamma, that’s so cute! Thanks for adding the explanatory note for people who don’t know Emma. 
I love the new layout and I LOVE reading your blog, especially now that we are so far apart. Keep updating!
Congratulations!!!! How exciting!!!!
Hello Anna,
I’ve been reading here for a fair while now but I’ve never commented (I think, maybe I did, I used to be known as Razzler). Anyway, I just wanted to say congratulations! And I hope you start to feel better soon and can really enjoy pregnancy.
Thanks, Tori and Karita!
HI! My name is Callie and I’ve been enjoying reading your blog when I get the chance! Congratulations on your baby! I’m still a (somewhat) newlywed too, but we’re not expecting yet. I’ll be keeping tabs on all your pregnancy stories so I’ll know what to expect when it’s my turn!
-Callie
Callie, it’s nice to “meet” you especially as a fellow newlywed!
Oh! That is so cool! WOW! Congratulations
I have been reading your blog quite a while and have been so blessed and encouraged to serve the Lord and wait for the one God has for me 
Thank you for being such a blessings!
It’s nice to “meet” you too!
Wow, Anna, Congratulations! What a blessing – I’m just surprised and happy for you.
Oh, my land!!! CONGRATULATIONS you two!!
I’m so happy for you both, I can’t tell you how much! It’s nice to have an update. Time sure does fly…it’s scary to think how fast things can happen. 0_0 Hope you start feeling better and the yuckiness goes away. 
May God continue to bless you both!!!
Congratulations! What exciting news. I have prayed for the health of both you and the baby. I hope the “general misery” wears off quickly!
OH MY GOODNESS!
My feedburner has been out of sorts lately, so I haven’t been getting your RSS updates. So you can imagine my shock when I decided to stop by!
WOW, Anna! I am SO excited for you and A.J.! You are walking in some new seasons of life. I will be praying for you, A.J., and the baby. You are going to be an awesome mother.
Congratulations!
PS: I love your new blog layout!
Oh Anna, congratulations. How wonderful!
Stephanie, Sydney, Elizabeth, Kaysie, and Holly, thanks for your congratulations! They are all much appreciated.
Congrats AJ and Anna! This is exciting news!! (minus the sickness thats come along with it.) Praying for a healthy pregnancy for you!
CONGRATULATIONS!
By the way…I love your new look. And is your feed still having trouble? I still have a question mark next to your blog in my bloglines but now that you’ve started updating a little more frequently, I’ll click over a little more frequently.
oh my goodness! congratulations, Anna! hope you start feeling better soon–and I love the new blog theme
Wow! Congratulations Anna!
Rebecca, as far as I know my feed is fixed. But apparently not in Bloglines…?
Anna, congratulations on being a mother RIGHT NOW! Just because we can’t hold the baby yet doesn’t mean that you’ll be a mother some time in the future… you’re one right now! How fantastic!
Anna – I re-subsribed in Bloglines and the feed is fine. yay!!!
Wow Anna…just saw this post (rather late I know but anyways…;) CONGRATS! I respect you for going for a family so soon. Children are such a blessing and make a marriage much fuller/richer than it already is without. Hope you are feeling better soon!!!!:)
Susanna