An Announcement!

Have you noticed anything different about the header in the last week?  A tiny wee change by the title of my blog?  If not, let me fill you in:  we went from having three little pearls in the header (one for each of us) to FOUR little pearls in the header (also one for each of us!).

Yes, WE ARE HAVING ANOTHER BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's funny because, ever since Nory was about 3 months old, people started asking us when we were going to have another one.  It's also funny because, we were wondering when we'd have another one too!  We knew we had some difficulty getting pregnant the first time, so we expected to encounter some challenges during round two as well.  Knowing this, and knowing that we wanted our kids to be close in age, we started trying for baby number two as soon as the doctor gave us the A-OKAY!

Well, DETAILS SCHMEEEE-TAILS.  I won't get into all of them, but I will tell you that we were thankful to have the (accelerated!) healthcare we received in Kuwait.  Besides the obvious waiting periods, there were no other wait periods at all.  Test results, phone calls, doctor appointments, new prescriptions, new plans of action......all happened as quickly as possible.  There were some tears and pain and disappointment and discomfort but the end goal was achieved and we couldn't have been happier to (finally!) see a positive pregnancy test before our eyes!  And that was despite the heart-breaking circumstance that presented itself that week.....

We found out we were pregnant the night before Shani passed away.  Shani was one of the people that I had opened up to about our fertility struggles and she knew how hopeful we were to have a sibling for Nory someday soon.  She would always reassure me that another baby was coming, because in her culture (and this sounds so strange I'm sure), when your first born child begins to do the downward dog position (YOGA, PEOPLE!), it's a clear sign of more children in your near future.  I would laugh, but she was always very serious.  But her sincerity told me to trust in it.  And if nothing else, her love and kindness was always comforting for me.  

I'm not sure if you remember, but when I posted about Shani before, I mentioned that she had surely earned a miracle.  Through her generosity and hardwork, I really believed she had earned the miracle she needed to survive any tragedy.  Well.  Of course I believe in science.  And I don't think I would be pregnant today without it.  But I also believe in miracles.  And, to be absolutely honest, I think Shani gave her miracle to us.  The very next day.....she went to Heaven. 

 

We love you, Sweet Shani.  May this little baby growing inside of me always be a symbol of your bright, shining heart.  Thank you for everything, Our Angel. 

And to this little baby I speak of - Mommy, Daddy and your big sister Nory can't wait to meet you!!!!!  XOXO

JANUARY 2015!!!!!!!!!!!