We are cautiously celebrating!

[amp]

I thought I could keep a secret for awhile. Turns out I can't. ;-) We are thrilled to be cautiously celebrating being pregnant with baby number 2!

Weird though...this was the month I said I didn't really want to get pregnant because the baby's birth would overshadow Jake's 2nd birthday and every birthday, which I really didn't want to do to him. Guess this is just my month to get pregnant, huh?

Anyway, despite my misgivings beforehand, we are now thrilled, if a bit scared to death! What were we thinking? I can barely handle the one I have! }( Jake's little brother or sister, if he or she sticks in there, would be due mid-May, about 2 wks or so before Jake's birthday.

Please keep your fingers crossed for us for a healthy pregnancy!

[Katia]

Oh, that's wonderful news -- CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[mudder17]

How absolutely wonderful! Congratulations! Here's some good wishes, hugs, and prayers for a healthy pregnancy! :)


Eileen

Mother of Beautiful Kaya
born 22 February 2004

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http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_garnet_6m.gif Breastfed 6 months and counting

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[s_gosney]

Andrea, that's SO exciting!!! I'll be praying that everything works out for you. I know that Jake will be a great big brother! Congrats!

[jd11365]

OMG! OMG! OMG! I'm jumping up and down and typing at the same time! How exciting!!!! Oh Andrea, I'm so thrilled for you and the family! I can't believe you're pregnant...omg, omg, omg! Sending happy, healthy baby vibes your way...and a few girl ones too. ;)

Big hugs and love from me and The Bean!


Jamie
Mommy to Kayla
May '03

[jk3]

That's so exciting! Congratulations. Sending lots of good thoughts your way. =)

Jenn
DS 6/03

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[alkagift]

Yay, congratulations!! I love this month too--our babies are just abou the same age so I know what you mean--we're holding off until the end of this month to try for just that reason, but it's so hard when so many of the ladies here have such good news!


Allison
Mommy to Matthew Clayton, 5/19/03

[momma_boo]

Andrea - such AWESOME news to hear.

I'm very cautiously excited for you as well.

I totally understand what you mean about overlapping birthdays. #2's due date is 4 days before Sarah's birthday. No matter what, her second birthday will have to be a low key event at home since I'll be either overdue or be home with a newborn.

Isn't it amazing how exciting and scary the prospect of #2 is?

[Dcclerk]

Congrats, Andrea! We will cautiously celebrate with you. How are you feeling?

[ismommy]

What wonderful news!! Looks like the BBB will be hopping with 2005 babies
Helene
mommy to Isabella
baby x EDD 1/11/05

[khakismom]

Andrea, you dog, hiding it from me! :) Congratulations--I am thrilled for you, John and Jake. Yay, another addition! :)

[bluej]

Congratulations Andrea! Major sticky vibes coming your way! I'm sure Jake will be thrilled to get birthday gifts and congrats-on-becoming-a-big-brother gifts in May! Rest up and have a great healthy pregnancy!

[RwnMayfair]

Congratulations! I'm so happy for you all! :)

And I can remember occasionally being terrified when I was pregnant with Taran. After all, how could I possibly think I'd be able to take care of a baby? And what the heck was I thinking anyway? I can't imagine the fears that come with two, since I'm still dealing with just one. ::grin:: I'm sure you'll do wonderfully though!

I wish you a wonderful and healthy pregnancy!

::BIG hugs::

-Melissa

Taran, November 20, 2003

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[NEVE and TRISTAN]

What wonderful news!!!!
I worried to about over sahdowing Tristan's birthday but it does seem to happen that way lately doesn't it????

So glad that you shared!!!
We are thrilled for you honey!!!
All of my fingers are crossed!!!!

Neve and Tristan born Feb 25, 2003
* EDD 3/18/05 as of 8/24 kicking and moving arms via sono, very active.
* Adopting siblings in Ukraine, I171A from INS has arrived, dossier to Ukraine next week!!!!!!

[darby24]

Congratulations, that's fabulous

[aliceinwonderland]

SO HAPPY for you!! Congrats!!!

[nathansmom]

Congrats!!!!!! I'm very excited for you.

[C99]

Congratulations Andrea!

[amazz]

Andrea, I am so happy for you!!! I hope your pregnancy is full of great things and none of the yucky things. :)

Congrats!!
Angela
EDD 10/15/04
A baby is God's opinion that the world should go on. ~Carl Sandburg

[cinrein]

Congrats Andrea! Here's hoping for a happy and healthy pregnancy. :)

Cindy and Anna February 2003

[Jeanne]

Congratulations! Great News! Mine are two years and two weeks apart and we love it so far!

[chrissyhowie]

Big congratulations to you and your family!

[jec2]

Got to love May babies (i'm one...hee hee!). A big congratulations.

Now, with all of you who have babies 6 months or so older than DS, does this mean #2 is just right around the corner for us too?!

[toomanystrollers]

Congratulations Andrea!!! I'm so excited for you :)

[zuzu]

Wonderful news! :) Congratulations.

Melissa, mom to Sarah (5.10.03)

[houseof3boys]

Andrea that is so wonderful! Welcome to the #2 club. :)

Congrats!!! Jake will be a great big brother.

[mharling]

Andrea -
I could see 'We are cautious....' from my main page before I came into the Lounge. I figured it was a pg announcement, but had no idea who. I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!! Sending you lots of vibes for a healthy pregnancy, but especially for getting through the first trimester with a toddler. ;)

Mary
Lane - April 2003
Little brother or sister on the way - EDD March 2

[wagner36]

YAY!!!! That is so exciting and I am SO THRILLED for you!!!!

We'll have to schedule the next retreat for next fall so that you can bring the new baby girl (fingers crossed...)!!!!

[Vajrastorm]

Congrats!

FWIW - My little sister was born two weeks before my birthday and I never felt overshadowed, My mom's birthday was 2 weeks after mine, and so in our house we had "Birthday season" :)

[lizajane]

hooray hooray!

and 2 weeks is plenty of time! you can have "birthday month" every year! they will love it!

[smomom]

Congratulations!! I'll keep my fingers crossed for a healthy, happy pregnancy!

[papal]

Wooohooo!!! Congrats girlie!! That is awesome news!! Sending many sticky vibes your way.. wishing you a healthy, happy pregnancy!!! So how many weeks are you now?

[Mommie2MadLyn]

That's great news! Here's to a happy, healthy pregnancy!!

[Andrea S]

Congratulations!! Wishing you an uneventful 9 months.

Andrea
mom to Andrew 8/14/02

[mommd]

Yay! Congratulations!!! Sending healthy preggo vibes your way! :)

[rrosen]

Andrea,
Congratulations! Wishing you a healthy (and easy) nine months!

[hez]

Fingers and toes crossed! Congratulations!!!

[pritchettzoo]

Congratulations and lots of sticky vibes to you! :)

Anna

[Marisa6826]

Andrea!

What wonderful news!

Don't beat yourself up about the birthday thing. Amelia will be here exactly a week before Sophie's 2nd birthday.

So, I guess we'll be in the same boat together!! Think of it this way - at least you don't also have Christmas and Hanukkah thrown into the same month :P.

Best wishes for a safe and effortless pregnancy!

hugs

-m

[TaChapm]

Congratulations! My sister and I are 2 years and four days apart. We loved celebrating our birthdays together and I wouldn't want it any other way. Maybe Jake will have the same outlook. What wonderful baby news everywhere!
Tara
Mommy to Jackson 11-10-02

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[MommytoDylan]

Thrilled for your entire family! Congrats!

Meredith

[billysmommy]

Congratulations Andrea...its such exciting news :)
Wishing you a happy and healthy next 9 months

[candybomiller]

Congratulations Andrea (and MR. AMP LOL)

Jake is going to be a wonderful big brother. Sending healthy, sticky baby vibes your way!

[mamaturk]

Keeping fingers ...and toes crossed for a great pregnancy!!!!! Congrats!!!

[Tori_s mom]

Congrats! What wonderful news! And whose to say Jake won't think the baby is HIS birthday present. :)

Best wishes for a wonderful pregnancy,
Tasha

[Sarah1]

A cautiously optimistic CONGRATS to you! I hope everything continues to go well for you.

[momathome]

Congratulations, Andrea! What fabulous news! Here's to a healthy pregnancy!

[jbowman]

Congratulations Andrea! That is terrific news!!!

[amp]

Thanks to all of you for all your well wishes! With some luck we will be really celebrating! And thanks for reassuring me that having a baby 2 wks before Jake's birthday will not ruin his birthday for the rest of his life! :P

We are just so excited, and yet scared since it's so early in the game. We were so lucky that my previous pregnancy was so uneventful (had minor placenta previa, which resolved itself, and Jake had a dilated kidney, which also resolved itself). I never knew how tenuous pregnancy could be until I met so many women (and men) here. It makes me very grateful for what I have and very hopeful for this pregnancy. I will never take that for granted for one second again! But I feel safe letting you all in on it since I would likely come here for major support if I needed it, so I figured what better place to spill the beans. You all feel like family to me!

Well, since we were TTC, we only just tested this past weekend (well, week, since some of those tests are inconclusive with their freakin' faint lines! Sheesh!), so we are really early in the game. My LMP was 8-9-04, so we are just over 4 wks from that date. My last two cycles were 25 days and then 29 days, so I can only guess the due date would be around 5.15.05 or 5.19.05 or something like that.
Thanks again everyone! Keep your fingers crossed for us!

[jubilee]

Congrats!!!! I'm thrilled for you!

[mamahill]

Yay - congratulations!! Ainsleigh's sibling will be born right around her birthday, but my sister was born a week before mine and it never mattered to me. Rather, it was the "birthday season" since my brother was born a week before my sister's birthday. Instead of your birthday on one day, it's like a week-long celebration before moving onto the next person since my parents just left streamers and balloons up in the kitchen.

Congratuations, and may your pregnancy be entirely uneventful!! How are you feeling?

[brigmaman]

Hooray, Andrea!!! Wow, I'm so excited for you guys!
Um...should I start looking for coupons for YOU?!

[kthomp]

Congratulations Andrea!

Wishing you a happy, healthy, and easy pregnancy!

I'm sure Jake will be an excellent big brother.

[amp]

Yup! We're gonna need 'em!

[amp]

Sarah - I'm feeling great! So far I'm a little tired, but nothing like you, Liza and Mary have all talked about! And last time around this time I remember having excruciating breast tenderness. A little maybe, but nothing major. So it really doesn't feel like I'm pregnant yet. DH knew though...as soon as I could smell cleanser in a mexican restaurant (just like last time!). We call it "dog nose". That was our 1st sign! Well...that and 3 positive (if faint) HPTs! I had to go buy another brand when the first two were so faint!

[kensjen]

Andrea! Congratulations!! That is so exciting!! Wishing you a very healthy pregnancy mama.

[deborah_r]

Fingers crossed here - congratulations Andrea!

(I know what you mean about the same month, I was kind of wondering if my b/c method had failed last month, because I felt so tired, and I thought, Oh no, the baby would be born right around Kai's b-day! :) )

[tina-t]

Congratulations! This is wonderful news.

[sugarsnappea]

Yay!!!!!!!!! Congratulations Andrea! I am so happy for you, Mr. Amp, and Jacob! :)

[lisams]

Congratulations!! Wishing you a healthy and happy pregnancy!

Lisa

[new_mommy25]

Woo-hoO!!! What fabulous news! I am so excited for you!

[McQ]

Yay!!! I'm so happy for you, John & Jake. I literally got goose bumps when I read your subject. Woo hoo!

And May's a great month for a birthday. I doubt that the new one will ever overshadow Jake's party. Just get everything in place about a month before hand. Give you family some tasks and let them take care of it.

Yay again!!!

Allison
~ mama to Declan 3.24.03 and Meghan 8.26.04

[JLiebCamm]

Congrats!!! My babies will be around 2 years apart; I think it's a very excellent age of siblings!

[sbjf]

How AWESOME!!!! Congratulations!!!! If my pg works out then my 2 will be having birthdays within 2 weeks as well, I figure it'll be nice for travelling relatives to be able to celebrate both birthdays in one trip!

I wish you a safe, healthy, and EASY pregnancy!!! No kidney type worries for either of us this time!! Fingers are crossed!

[barbarhow]

Congratulations! I know the overwhelming feeling myself with an 18 month old and now another on the way....Glad we'll be going through the whole #2 experience with others!
Barbara-mom to Jack 3/27/03
expecting #2 around 5/9/05

[momtoemma]

Andrea,

What wonderful news! I'm thrilled for you and your growing family! Best wishes for an uneventful pregnancy!!!

[lrucci]

Congratulations Andrea!!!! All this pregnancy news around here lately is so exciting.

Sending you lots of sticky vibes and wishing you all the best.

Lisa
Mom to Kyleigh 7/19/03

[JElaineB]

Andrea,

I haven't checked The Lounge in a couple of days, so I just saw this. WOO-HOO! Congratulations to you, DH and Jake. How exciting! I hope you have a great pregnancy!

Jennifer
mom to Jacob 9/27/02

[mary b]

CONGRATS!!!! Enjoy your pregnancy.. My girls are exactly 2 years apart and the first year has been hectic but WONDERFUL!!!

Congrats again!
Mary

[kijip]

I am so happy for you!

[almostamom]

Just saw your post - what wonderful, exciting news! May you have a happy and healthy pregnancy. Congratulations to you and your family!

~Linda~
Baby #1 due Nov 17, 2004

[8isenough]

Andrea...things happen for a reason. Just when one least expects it! :) Congratulations to you and your family, and here's to a healthy pregnancy.

[CBB]

What exciting news! Congrats!!

[calebsmama03]

Oh Andrea, congratulations!! Big hugs to you and the soon-to-be big brother :)
Lynne
Mommy to Caleb 3/3/03
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[smilequeen]

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jamsmu]

Congrats!

[amp]

I just wanted to really thank all of you for your well wishes and your support! You guys mean the world to me! I feel incredibly blessed to have you as a support system and to be celebrating this special news with all of you!