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So. This is happening:

Ultrasound-Photo (1 of 1)

I am pregnant again.  I made it to my second trimester this time.

13 weeks, 3 days.

33.8% complete.

3.1 months pregnant.

We are excited, nervous, anxious, and hopeful. (And I’m getting sick a lot.)

I was going to wait until I felt 100% confident and excited to share the news, but I’m realizing that probably won’t happen for 6 more months when there’s a baby in my arms.

It’s been a road harder than I would have hoped; full of heartache, tears, and now, I’m hoping, our happy ending.

The hope is starting to overcome the fear.  I’m so very grateful.

A baby in June.

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Comments

  1. Jamie says

    Ashley! I’m so happy for you! I hopehopehoped this is what it was going to be when I clicked through from twitter :)

    Sending you so much love! xoxoxoxo.

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  3. Karinny says

    ME TOO! I can’t even believe it yet! I am also having my first baby in June! Thanks for being such an inspiration on parenting and living a simple life! I can’t wait to read about your experience too :)

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  6. Christina says

    Oh, Ashley, I’m so happy for you! I’ll keep you in my thoughts and prayers for the next few months. What wonderful news!

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  8. mellowinthemidwest says

    so so happy to read this news!!! unfortunately, the great exhale will likely not come until there’s a live baby in your arms, but things will feel progressively more sure through the pregnancy from my experience. Baby movement helps greatly (at least with me), and each milestone and week reached…so so happy for you!! EE!!!! It’s happening! YAY!

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  10. Melissa says

    Beyond happy for you guys…. I am trying really hard not to cry again, and I’m not a cry-er, so you know it’s affected me a lot. Continuing to send love & healthy baby thoughts your way. :)

    Gabe is going to be an awesome big brother! I cannot wait for you to know the Heart Explosion that comes when you see them together.
    xoxo

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  12. Katherine says

    I’d actually noticed that things had been quiet on this topic for a while and I didn’t want to ask about it in case of jinxing things.

    Amazingly excited for you though and I can’t wait to follow your journey. I’m especially excited to hear about Gabe’s reactions!

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  15. Rebecca | Seven2Seven8 says

    Ashley, I am so happy for you! Congratulations! I think, once you know how fragile and precious this all is, you never can take it for granted, and I’m sad for you (and anyone else for whom this doesn’t come easily) that you can’t “just sit back and enjoy it blithely” (for ignorance really can be blissful), but I am so thrilled that things are sticking for you and wish you a happy and healthy second and third trimester, and happy and healthy baby in June! xo

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  17. Jessica says

    Awww! This is so exciting! Congratulations! (I’ve only been around for a few months, so hello!) I’m now thinking all of the best (baby-health-specific) thoughts for you and yours.

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  26. Erin says

    Oh, Ashley. I am so happy for you. I had a friend who went through multiple miscarriages and she said the exact same thing. “I won’t be confident about this pregnancy until the baby is in my arms.” I’m so happy for you. I hope you’ll get to enjoy the rest of your pregnancy.

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  27. Stacey says

    SUCH AMAZING NEWS! I have goosebumps! Congratulations, sweet lady. I can’t think of anything more amazing and heart warming than this. You’ve been through so much. Sending you so much love and light and wishes for a happy, healthy pregnancy.

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  33. Katie says

    YEA! I am so happy for you. I know you’ve been through a lot in the last year and I’m so glad to hear that a little sibling for Gabe is on the way. Congratulations and best wishes!

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  35. katelin says

    welp this just made my day so much better. so so very excited for you and the family Ashley!!! sending all the excitement and happy tears and big hugs your way, weeeee! xo

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  37. Sarah says

    Congrats dude :) I’m just a few days ahead of you (yay!!!). We’ve got a few bumps ahead to get through but hoping for good things for us both this time around.

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  45. Jayme says

    Is it weird that I cried when I read this!? What amazing, fantastic, fabulous news. I started reading your blog when you were still pregnant with Gabe and I’ve read along through all your struggle recently. There is no one more deserving of this sweet little babe than your family. Congratulations Ashley!!!

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  52. Kelly says

    YAYYYYYYY! I had a major feeling about this- I seriously have pregnancy-dar right now, it’s weird. Every time it popped into my mind I was like PLEASE let the first time she mentions this be it’s good news and not sad news. So YAY! So so happy.
    I’m sending lots of hope your way and it’s okay to not feel confident until you have a baby in your arms :) Week 14 was a turn around point for me sickness wise, so I’m going to hope it is for you too!

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  62. Rachel says

    my heart is just so full for you. i adore you and this is just the most perfect little portrait of a gorgeous baby ever. thinking of you guys and hoping for a very smooth six more months!! xoxo

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  65. Stevie says

    Oh! This brought tears to my eyes. So excited for you and your family, Ashley. Especially after such a tough road this past year. Congratulations!

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  68. Ashlie says

    Everyone has already said what I am feeling, but so so happy for you lady!!! Congrats!!! I will keep you in my prayers for a safe and healthy pregnancy for you and the baby!

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  69. Miranda says

    Oh my goodness I am soooo happy for you! I had happy tears in my eyes as soon as I saw this! Sending all sorts of happy thoughts and prayers your way!

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  71. Courtney says

    Congrats! You don’t know me but. . . (how many comments start that way?) okay I’ll skip the part where I say how long I’ve been reading your blog and feel guilty for never commenting before and just jump straight to the part where I say that you are a fabulous writer and photographer and your son is adorable and I’m working on commenting more on blogs I read. That said, wow! So very excited for you and your family. What a spectacular announcement!

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  75. Erin says

    Congratulations, Ashley! So happy for your little family :)

    Hang in there with the sickness, it seems like it takes longer to feel better with the second. Papaya enzyme helped a lot for me.

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  79. Elizabeth says

    I’m just beaming and so, so glad you feel terrible. Well, not that you feel terrible, but that you have cause to feel terrible! This is going to be one cherished baby. I hope the coming months bring you peace. I am so happy for you and cannot wait to see pictures of Gabe as a big brother.

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  84. Aileen Johnston says

    Oh I am so happy for you!!! I was the same as you. I had multiple miscarriages so I did not/could not relax the whole time I was pregnant as I kept waiting for something bad to happen. However it didnt and I now have a gorgeous 17 month old little girl. Hope everything goes smoothly and I cannot wait to read how your pregnancy progresses xxxx

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  86. Nilsa @ SoMi Speaks says

    Super exciting, Ashley. Big congrats. I give you a lot of credit for knowing what you and Mike want out of life and sticking to your plan, even when life diverts you a few times. I know it took a lot of courage to come to this place and make your announcement. I know your excitement is tempered, but surely the veil lifts a little bit each day. Hope trimester #2 provides you some relief from feeling so ill.

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  87. Rae says

    Congratulations! I am so very happy for you! I hope that you are soon feeling better both physically and with anxiety. I know, I know, that last one is a big hope, but that’s what hope is for, right? :-)

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