Johnson Family Fun

Wow, we've finally caught up with the rest of the world, and decided to start our own blog!!! Miracles never cease around here. The biggest miracle of all right now, being that we're expecting our 3rd child after waiting about 6 1/2 years!!! At this posting, I am barely 12 weeks and feeling great. Breelyn (age 9) and Jaimen (age 8) are EXTREMELY excited about this, talk about it constantly, kiss my belly, talk to the baby, etc. Today, Jaimen was concerned the baby not might be able to hear him by just talking to my belly, so he told me to open my mouth so he could talk to him that way! I thought that was hilarious that he thought it was some kind of speakerphone or something. The first night we told them I was expecting (which was 2 weeks ago when I was barely 10 weeks), Jaimen said, "Ya know Mommy, I think pregnant ladies are more beautiful and I have noticed you've been getting more beautiful-er". Aaahhh! One more cute "Jaimenism" I'll share - He was looking at my belly that was looking very accentuated in what I was wearing and he said, "Wow, Mom. Your belly is almost as big as those things" (pointing to my growing breasts). We had a good laugh over that one. I must confess, as awesome as it is to be expecting again, I have struggled with a few downhearted emotions. I had just lost 19 lbs. over the past 8 months when I found out I was expecting. I have been growing so quickly and am already having to wear pants that are one size larger and some maternity clothes. I wish all pregnancies could be like the first one where you don't look pregnant to the rest of the world until 5 - 6 months. I am trying to still eat right and make good choices, but I admit that I don't hesitate with butter or cheese as much as I used to, now that I need to get more dairy intake. YUM! No wild cravings to speak of either. I never really get weird cravings. It's more or less something just sounds real good after I see an advertisement or something. Well, I will try to keep up with this blog. We'll see how long this ambition lasts. It's a fun way to keep in touch with friends and family year round, instead of just occasionally or at Christmastime with cards.