Thursday, November 24, 2011

what we are most thankful for this Thanksgiving


Yup, that's right.  BABY #2!!  

Is it crazy?!!..........YES.
Was it planned?!!...........YES.
Are we excited?!!.............YESSSS.
Are you shocked?!!.........PROBABLY :)

Even though we have known now for almost 2 months, it is still crazy/shocking/exciting.  We know it is fast - Brooklyn and this baby will only be 17 months apart - but we couldn't be more happy and thrilled about it.  

For those that are a little more interested and want a few more details......
I stopped breastfeeding Brooklyn the beginning of September.  It was just getting too hard to be pumping at work and in the mornings (while training for the 1/2 marathon I did in October).  I stopped cold turkey one day, after a frustrating day at work.  Soon after that John and I thought we'd see what happened for a month because we either wanted to have another baby right before we move or wait awhile until after we move.  I kept wanting to take a pregnancy test because I wanted to know for sure...but I made myself wait awhile.  Finally the beginning of October I just felt I really needed to take one and yup, it was positive! :)

That night I put the test under John's pillow and waited for him to come to bed.  He pulled back the pillow and picked it up and started freaking out a little...saying..."what is this?"....."how do you read this thing?".....what does this mean?"......"how can that be?".  I was most shocked about how shocked John was....I didn't think it would be that big of a surprise to him.  Anyway, it took a few days for it to sink in for him, but once the initial shock set in, he was so happy and excited about having another baby.  

I had my first doctors appointment on Nov. 15th.  I was really excited about it, one because I wanted to make sure everything was ok and there was actually a baby in there, and two because they did an ultrasound to see how far along I am (because we didn't have a clue).  I am now 11 weeks along..which means I am due:

JUNE 8, 2012

We can't wait to find out what this little peanut is the end of January :)
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20 comments:

  1. Christian, Kerri, & The BoysNovember 24, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    YAY, I am really excited for you! Do you have any intuition on what your having. Hope you have been feeling well. Congrats to you and John. Your a wonderful MOTHER!

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  2. Sara Beth MortensenNovember 24, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Whoo hoo! That's so great. I love that cute picture, we r so happy for u guys!

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  3. MistyNovember 24, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    That is a super cute picture! I'm so shocked and excited for you! Congratulations!!

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  4. shari berry bo-berryNovember 24, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    honestly, i am jealous that someone else got to use that idea for announcing a baby and NOT ME! LOL I have it pinned on pinterest and loved it! sooooooo cute. LOVE LOVE LOVE it. and can't wait to meet your new little one! xoxo

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  5. Ryan...November 24, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Hoooooolllllllyyyyy CccccrrraaaaPPPPPPPP!! We are freaking out!!!! We are sooo freaking excited!! Seriously, this post isn't telling you how excited we are!!! I have chills!!! They're multiplying!! (says Ryan) Seriously though, I can't even believe it!! YAAAAYYYYYY!!! -Mandy

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  6. Ryan...November 24, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Seriously!!! Yay!!!!!!

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  7. Ryan...November 24, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    P.S. I love that picture!!! I'm freaking out!!

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  8. CandaceNovember 24, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Yay that's so exciting. Congratulations! How have you been?

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  9. Lisa ReeseNovember 24, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    Yay! Congrats!!! So happy and excited for you. :)

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  10. Dean and RachelNovember 25, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    WOW!!! Congrats girl!!! LOVE the picture. You'll have your hands full, but so fun for them to be close in age. Good luck with everything!!!

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  11. AnnieNovember 25, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    I love that picture!!! So excited and surprised!! YAY!

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  12. KristeneNovember 25, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Congratulations! Another baby on the way... And a truly BEST FRIEND for Brooklyn! Lots of looove to the 4 of you! :)

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  13. cassieNovember 25, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Congrats Becky that is very exciting!

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  14. brown eyed girlNovember 26, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Yay! You make cute Babies! I am so Happy for you!

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  15. KelsiNovember 27, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    LOVE the picture and I am excited for another Mortnesen baby. June is the best month :) I commented when I was in PHX but it didn't show up!

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  16. CamilleNovember 27, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Congrats guys! Crazy news!

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  17. Chanse and JanellNovember 29, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    congrats!!! so happy for you : )

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  18. BDecember 2, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    Congrats! Not crazy! My sister and I are 12 Months and 1 week apart :] You'll love having kiddos close together!

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  19. LaraDecember 12, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    eeekkkkk!!! I am so SO excited and happy for you guys!!! Can't wait to see you and your little belly this week although I'm sure its non-existent at this point :)

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  20. NatalieDecember 27, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Congrats! Another cute kiddo on the way. :)

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