Blessed Are We
We are thrilled to announce that Katie Lynn is going to be a big sister; Monica and I are expecting our second child! Monica’s due date is August 31, 2009.
Naturally, one of the questions that always comes to mind:
Was this planned?
The answer to that is no. The next declaration is usually:
Oh! So this was a surprise!
Well, no..
The best way to explain is to go back to 2005. After our niece Madison was born, Monica and I got bit hard by the baby bug. So we decided to start trying to conceive. Unfortunately, it did not happen for us and we were referred to a specialist. Monica was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (POCS) in October 2006. She took Clomid for a few cycles but to no avail. At that time, the specialist gave us the option of moving to the next level: injection shots leading to an IUI (Intrauterine Insemination).
Our first IUI was performed in March 2007 and was successful; Monica was pregnant with Katie Lynn. After Katie Lynn was born, Monica and I made the decision to not do anything to prevent future pregnancies given the difficulties we had encountered conceiving Katie Lynn.
Flash forward to August 2008. Monica, Katie Lynn, and I had just moved back to the Metroplex about a month prior. We believed Monica had actually cycled a few months back-to-back-to-back in August, September, and October. After the October cycle, we decided to actually “try”.. but several pregnancy tests taken the week of Thanksgiving all showed negative.
Disappointment set in, but given our history, we were not terribly depressed. We had to go the specialist route before, and we knew that we would more than likely need to go that route again. Monica made an apppointment with a specialist for January 19, 2009.
But on the morning of December 22, 2008, Monica and Katie Lynn brought in “an early Christmas present” to me in my home office. I proceed to open it and discover a pregnancy test.. a positive pregnancy test.
Wait.. huh?
How did this happen? I knew how it happened, but the shock was overwhelming. We had conceived naturally.
So, was this a planned pregnancy? Yes and No. We were planning on having another baby, but it didn’t happen how we thought it would.
But then again.. what has?
It’s always fun to tell family news like this; naturally we had to get it on video!
We’ll be posting regular updates here throughout Monica’s pregnancy. We ask that you keep us in your prayers and pray that our little Peanut is healthy.
10:58 AM
January 13th, 2009
We are so excited and happy for all of you!! May the Good Lord bless you and your family throughout this time. Can’t wait to meet our newest family member!! Love all of you!
Grandma and Heypa
11:31 AM
January 13th, 2009
YAY! CONGRATS!! Can you believe we’re due so close together?!? I am so excited for y’all! We need to have you guys over for dinner soon.
12:52 PM
January 13th, 2009
We are SOOOOOOOO Excited about having another grandbaby! Congratulations to you ALL! Congrats to sweet Katie Lynn – you are going to be a BIG SISTER!!! May God Bless you and we love you all!!!
Grams and Granddad to Katie Lynn
(And in waiting again – to Little Peanut!)
1:16 PM
January 13th, 2009
Hooray! Congratulations!!
2:13 PM
January 13th, 2009
I was just reading along and didn’t even notice Katie Lynn’s shirt in the pictures. Wow! Congrats
I love the family reactions…did y’all set up the cameras without them knowing? We’re so excited for y’all!
4:28 PM
January 13th, 2009
Omedeto gozaimasu! (from Japanese: Congratulations! [polite])
I bet you were the most surprised one when you got the news hehe…
4:47 PM
January 13th, 2009
God is so good! I know everything will be great the next 9 months. This is just the beginning of what God has in store for ya’ll! I can’t tell you how excited I am for your precious family, that I have claimed as part mine. LOL Yes, you had better keep everyone posted on an update. The videos were great. I laughed and I cried. I loved the way Monica told you, how creative. I love you all and all that to say, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!! Dru Mama
5:05 PM
January 13th, 2009
Yay!!! How exciting…it’s amazing how God works, just when you least expect it!
7:30 PM
January 13th, 2009
This is such WONDERFUL news! We are incredibly happy for you all!
10:16 PM
January 13th, 2009
I actually heard today at lunch. Word spreads even when you are away!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I love the video. Your mother’s reaction is great!!!
1:46 PM
January 14th, 2009
Oh my goodness! That is super exciting. You guys will be in our prayers!
3:51 PM
January 14th, 2009
To quote someone else already posting here… Yes… “God is Good!” That’s just awesome for you guys! Congratulations!!
By the way… great job of filming Gayle’s “low key” response! And what a terrific website!
Best wishes! Should I start looking for a bigger house for you yet!? LOL.
Keep us posted,
“Agent Dave”
4:19 PM
January 14th, 2009
Congratulations to you both !!!
12:24 PM
January 15th, 2009
HOW FUNNY!!!! I just saw the two “reaction” clips and CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN!!!!!
-Aunt Amanda
11:02 AM
January 16th, 2009
WOW!! Congratulations!!
Made me cry. Your parents reactions are great!!
11:30 AM
January 20th, 2009
You *are* blessed my friend, and I am very happy for you
. You have a beautiful family, and Katie Lynn’s new little sibling is very lucky coming into the world in the arms of such loving and caring parents (and based on those little video clips alone, loving and caring extended family as well haha). Hopefully this wont interrupt our big summer plans to go see the Mets play (and beat) the Cubs in Chicago this year… but if it does, I’ll understand 
.
1:10 PM
January 23rd, 2009
Congratulations!
12:03 PM
January 29th, 2009
A sax player at last!
Congrats & God bless.
10:54 AM
February 3rd, 2009
Tom, Monica, and Katie Lynn,
We just read through a month of past emails this morning and of course read yours–the most important and exciting one. Congratulations! We are so happy and excited for you! You are in our thoughts and we pray that everything goes perfect for you. It is so wonderful that you have your website to keep us up-to-date on your lives. Even though we are miles apart, we feel like we are still connected with your pictures and stories. We miss you.
Love ya lots,
Fred, Norma, Brandon, Trevor and Michaela