Change #1 - Growing Our Family

As you all may know, Luke and I had planned to start trying for a baby when he got home from an Army camp late August. You also know how God has been stretching my trust in Him with this issue. Praise God! He showed His amazing grace to me by not making me wait long. Luke and I found out on Thursday that - We're Expecting! -
We tried to keep it a secret for a while, but apparently, good news travels fast. It's ok though, I think my husband is relieved to tell everyone.
I think this news has brought us closer. Distance makes the heart grow fonder, but so does having a baby (well...in our case at least). We've got both under our belt now and life is good!
My due date is May 24, which makes things interesting as Luke graduates May 22. Pray the baby waits at least until after the ceremony!!! That could be interesting!
Thanks for all of your prayers and your excitement as we begin this new & exciting chapter in our lives!

Trying...

As I'm sure many of you know, we've been trying for a baby for a whole month now (OK, OK...more like 3 weeks, but who's keeping track). Do you know that I'm already getting so nervous about not being pregnant?! Luke keeps reassuring me that if it doesn't happen this month, we'll (happily) keep trying. But I am struggling so much with the realization that this may not happen when I want it to. There! I said it! I WANT to be at the point that I'm OK with God's timing, but right now I'm at the point that if He wants us to get pregnant this month, that will be the only way I'm OK with His timing!

Seriously, someone needs to stop me. I have names picked out, the theme of the room picked out, the baby shower invitations picked out, who's giving my work shower picked out, who's giving my church shower picked out, someone has even bought me an outfit (make that 2)!!! I will be crying in my pillow if this doesn't happen soon. I should probably stop planning so much, don't ya think? :)

How did this motherly need creep up on me? I can't even look at a baby without welling up with emotion! It's ridiculous!

Anyone have advice on how to be patient and rest in God during this time? I'll take it! Anyone have a revelation that I'm going to get pregnant soon? I'll receive that one too!!!!