We're Expecting!

So if you haven't noticed our little "widget" yet... there will be one more Mata in the beginning of August. Sorry for the unconventional blog announcement. I know it probably violated some sort of social protocol. David wanted to tell his family first since we told my family first with Malia. I have known since the beginning of December and all those many weeks is a long time for this girl to keep her mouth shut! Especially since I talk to my family every day, some of them several times a day! Thank goodness for my fav 5! So when we got into Phoenix on Saturday we told his family. Immediatley after I went to my blog and added the widget to it. I called my mom and made her look at my blog. I was trying to be clever. It took her FOREVER to load it up but her and Chris finally got to see it. They are excited but can't believe our timing AGAIN. Chris gets two weeks off from John Deere at the end of July every year. They keep trying to have a family vacation during that time, but either Britt or I keep having kids- Britt in '05, me in '06, Britt in '07, and now me again in '08! I had meant to remove the widget and wait a bit longer to tell others or at least do it in a more conventional manner. However, things got crazy with the holidays, and I spaced it! I know they tell you that you are supposed to wait until you are at least 3 months along to announce- I am only 8 weeks. I just get too excited and can't keep quiet! Who are "they" anyway? So there it is. My due date is August 12th, 3 days after Malia's second birthday. If I go 4 days early, I could have my baby on 08-08-08!! Fun, huh? You know what's not fun? The beginning parts of pregnancy! With Malia I threw up for 5 months straight. I was teaching full time and it was not enjoyable. This time I thought I was in the clear because it didn't start right away. However, a couple days before we took off for Phoenix, the extreme nausea kicked in. The same time two years previous David and I were traveling to Phoenix to spend Christmas with his family. I was pregnant then, too. Traveling and nausea don't mix! I have a really rough time with the beginning part and it's complicated this time with having a toddler by my side. Never good to have your little one witness you spewing. Sorry for the visual. Nonetheless, I know I am very blessed to bring another little one into the world and am grateful for Malia. She may have a lot of attitude right now, but one look at her and I know it is all worth it! We won't be finding out what we are going to be having. We love the element of surprise. If it's another girl we are good to go. All of Malia's clothes will even match up seasonally! If it's a boy... we are not so good to go. However, Britt may help me out since Nathan was born in August and his clothes will work out seasonally. Speaking of Nathan.. Here is a picture of Britt's kids- Nathan (2) and Nora (5 months). Britt has a blog but her internet connection is not always the best so she doesn't get to post often. Sharon (my dad's girlfriend) emailed me this photo that they took of them during Christmas. Aren't they cute? I miss them tons and can't believe how big Nora is getting!