We’re Having a Baby!
Happy Thanksgiving! We are sharing some exciting news today!!!
DRESS | KENNEDY’S DRESS | ALEX’S SHIRT | ALEX’S JEANS | LETTER BOARD SIGN
I have so much to be thankful for this year! From moving into our new home, having success in both of our jobs to my family’s health and happiness. But there is something else I am extra thankful for this Thanksgiving. I have been dying to share this news with you all since I found out… BABY JONES IS COMING JUNE 2019!!!!!!
How I’m Feeling
I am really bad at keeping secrets, so it has been hard to not tell everyone right when we found out!!! I am 12 weeks right now and have already told most of our families and friends. We are over the moon excited to start this new journey of growing our family and adding a little brother or sister next summer! Right now I am almost out of the 1st trimester. To be honest, the 1st trimester has been kind of rough. I have been off and on sick with a cold and bad sore throat the 1st trimester. Being pregnant and having this cold, has left me feeling SO tired everyday. It has been challenging the past few months to keep up with blog work, house work and running around after a very active toddler. I have also been nauseous, but mainly when I am not snacking throughout the day or if I’m hungry. But besides those few symptoms, I feel like it’s all worth it to have this precious, beautiful life growing inside me. I have been feeling so excited and SO blessed to be pregnant with a precious little baby. I catch myself daydreaming about the baby and I get so excited. I don’t know how I can wait until next June to meet Baby Jones!
Food Cravings
I haven’t really had any big food cravings, mainly just fruit and the usual food I ate before. My diet hasn’t really changed, and I’m continuing to eat healthy. I try to eat lots of nutritious foods to nourish the baby and I’m trying to add extra protein in each meal as well. This pregnancy, I’m trying to stay more active and make healthier food choices! I already have a little bit of a bump, which is crazy because I still feel like I’m too early to start showing. But I guess it’s true, you show earlier with your second pregnancy.
How I Found Out
I found out I was pregnant the day I filmed Jane The Virgin back in September! They had me wear a super tight dress and I remember being a little worried when I put it on in my dressing room. I felt SO bloated, nauseous, was so hungry 24/7 and just felt like I could fall asleep any moment in the makeup chair haha! That evening when I got back home, I had Alex go to the store to get a pregnancy test. My body just felt different and knew maybe there was a chance I was pregnant. I went in the bathroom and took the test. I set it on the counter and as I was washing my hands, the line immediately turned dark red. I didn’t even have time to get Alex before I saw the positive result!!! To be honest, I was in complete shock and then I was overcome with such gratitude. I told Alex to come in the bathroom and showed him the pregnancy test! He was in shock too but SO excited!! He has been baby hungry for a whole now! It’s so funny how I had instincts I was pregnant both pregnancies, and my instincts were correct! With Kennedy, one evening I was driving back from dinner, and I just had this gut feeling I was pregnant and I couldn’t shake it. So I went right away to Target and got a pregnancy test. I took the test and right away saw the red line appear. In many ways, this pregnancy has been very similar to my 1st with Kennedy. I have had all the same symptoms, but I have been feeling a little more nauseous and lack of energy than the 1st. But I know this all is temporary and all part of the joys of growing a baby! This is all so worth it and I still can’t believe we will be welcoming a new little angel into the world next June! We already love this baby SO much and can’t wait to hold him or her in our arms!!!
I know Kennedy is going to be the BEST big sister! She is so sweet with babies and loves any baby she sees! When the baby comes, she will be 2 years and 8 months old, so I’m hoping she will understand by then what is going on. We always have her kiss mommy’s tummy and say hi to the baby, but right now she doesn’t really understand what is going on. I can’t wait to see her become a big sister and see their relationship together- it is going to be the sweetest thing ever!
