Here Comes Baby Gray the 2nd!

We found out today that our second child is on the way! YES!!!! I have been in major mommy mode, hoping and praying for a new little one to bless our lives. It just felt like time, so everything I did involved thinking about a baby. So last night, 3 days late, I just knew it was for real. I told Jonathan my suspicion, and he said, "Yeah, but you've thought that before. Why don't we wait until you get back from MN and then if you still haven't had it we'll buy some tests. They are just so expensive!" I thought, "Another 3 weeks?!?" So this morning, I decided I couldn't wait that long and I bought a test at the BYU Bookstore (yes, they sell them there!) So there I was, all by myself in the women's restroom at work, jumping (literally jumping up and down) for joy in the stall and trying not to be too exuberant in my excitement! I was giggly and glowing all morning, and I couldn't tell anyone! I wanted to surprise Jonathan with a special way of telling him, but each time I talked to him it got harder to keep the secret. Finally, I gave in and called. His reaction? "I thought you weren't going to buy a pregnancy test yet!!!!" Ha! All he could talk about at first was the fact that I had bought the test, and that they were sold at the bookstore. No excitement, anticipation, or anything! He didn't make a single comment about the ACTUAL pregnancy!! I finally asked if he at least wanted to know the due date, which is April 7th. I was so disappointed in his reaction, but later he apologized and said he was just shocked and thought he'd have another couple of weeks to prepare for the news. LOL! Anyway, we are both very excited now (he's finally gotten there) and we've taken two more tests just to make sure! I can't stop thinking about the pregnancy and child. I hope it is my little Emory, but if it is a boy again I am sure he'll be just as wonderful as my sweet Grant!

I'm excited for Grant to become a big brother. We had a little girl over at our house last night, his same age, and it was fun to watch him interact with her. He's going to love it, once he gets used to it! Now I'm determined to get him potty trained within the next 8 months!

We did call family, and the reactions were mixed. Everyone was happy, Christy and my Dad the most exuberantly, but there was a lot of concern for my health. Expected, of course, because of how difficult the last one was, but I don't want to dwell on it. I am hoping for the best and I'll let everyone else worry about it.

We are waiting to announce it to everyone until after the first trimester, if we can hold out that long! Jonathan kept dropping hints to people all night, so I doubt his ability to keep the secret. I'm concerned about work, because I know I can't continue doing both areas. It's too much stress, so something is going to have to give. Just not sure how that is going to work out.

Regardless, this is the best news I've had in a long time! Welcome to our life, BG2!