Because I hate to worry family and good friends...

I am really sorry that my last post came across negative. Thanks to all of you for the positive comments and congratulatory wishes. We are THRILLED to be pregnant again! It is just really, really disheartening to be so excited about something and then get the negative reactions that we have been hearing. Don't ever rain on a pregnant girl's parade, seriously! I just don't know if people think they are being helpful or they are just a lot more ballsy than me, but I have been shocked by some of the comments. I don't know where people get off implying (or straight up saying) that this pregnancy was an accident. Not that is anyone's business, but this is exactly what Geoffrey and I want. Yes, we planned to try and have our kids really close in age. Anyone who has ever talked to us about it knows that, and anyone who has not talked to us about it is probably not a close enough friend to make implications otherwise. So, I am really sorry if you were among the worried...but stop and just help us with the celebrating!

On to the fun stuff! The baby is due at the end of February. My first thought...yes, new maternity clothes!! Okay, maybe not my first thought...but it was high up there. Geoff is less than thrilled about that part, but hey, I can't wear shorts and tank tops in December can I? My little bro's birthday is the 25th, so he is hoping to share his birthday with the little one. I have been feeling okay so far. A few bad days, but nothing unbearable. I am exhausted all the time and feel like collapsing by the end of every day. I think that might have something to do with Chase being a crazy little ball of energy though! I have a doctor's appointment on Monday and will keep you all updated!

Every time I look at my little Monkey I just want to squeeze him knowing we have another baby on the way. I am so excited that he is going to be a big brother, but it also reminds me how fast he is growing up. I can hardly believe his first birthday is right around the corner. He is so much fun and I love every new milestone, even if they are hard for the emotional side of me to swallow.

We took him out on the boat yesterday afternoon for the first time since he was 3 months old and he LOVED it. The kid just sees the water and goes nuts, he loves it! He was not as complacent about having his life jacket on as he was at 3 months, but he will get used to it. We literally had to drag him out of the water to go home and he passed out (with his jacket on!) on the boat ride into the marina. If he can sleep on a bumpy boat ride, we are going to have a great summer! I will put up pics when I get them from one of our friends. I wish we could take him to the lake every day....just when I start to worry about getting sleep with two little ones, Chase slept till 8:15! I love that little munchkin!!