Bean and the Stalk

A Lifestyle Blog

  • About
  • Fashion
  • Lifestyle
  • Adventures
  • Happenings
  • Contact

August 27, 2018

SURPRISE, WE’RE EXPECTING!

This is probably one the biggest secrets I’ve ever kept!

My husband and I are thrilled to announce that we are expecting a baby boy due February 15th! It’s been a crazy past few months keeping this surprise a secret, especially since it’s been such an exciting time for us. I’m currently 15 weeks (almost 16 weeks) and I’m SO ready to not have to “pretend drink.”

We found out we were pregnant when I was only 4 weeks along. I had a feeling in the back of my mind that I was pregnant but told myself I wouldn’t check until I was at least two weeks late. But… that didn’t last. We were getting ready to go drinking with friends for trivia night and I snuck a pregnancy test in without my husband knowing before we left. And to my shock, it was positive! And it’s been “vodka cranberry orange drinks” ever since.

I’m not going to lie, my first trimester wasn’t the easiest (more on that in an upcoming post). After experiencing a miscarriage, it was hard for me to be excited about being pregnant when I had the fear in the back of my mind. I unfortunately was extremely nauseous (still am) and hit my low point when I threw up at 9AM driving under Lower Wacker drive (I’d like to think that those passing by just thought I had a really fun night!) From 6-9 weeks I also experienced bleeding that just sometimes happens to some women, but made me very anxious and nervous from the beginning. But as the weeks go by and our check-ups go well, it definitely helps put my mind at ease, and I can’t begin to express how much it helps to get advice and words of encouragement from the women in my life who have been through this.

I really wasn’t in a rush to announce my pregnancy to people outside of my family and closest friends. There’s something sacred and special about having just a few people know and keeping it a conversation between you and your partner. I honestly would have waited until after the big 20 week scan, but I figured people would start suspecting something is up and although I’m not really showing, I’m not sure how much longer it will be before my high-waist mom jeans give me away. 😉

My parents came into town a couple of weeks ago when we found out we were expecting a boy! My parents were in North Carolina a couple of months ago and my mom stopped into an antique shop and found a vintage Tiffany’s rattle. She bought it for me and decided to hold onto it until the day I became pregnant again, and I like to think it’s my good luck charm because that night is when I called them to let them know I was pregnant! I am really not into gender reveal parties, but my husband wanted to do something to celebrate when they were in town, so Heidy put together a little dinner for us and my parents at her place. I knew the gender but they didn’t, and she surprised us in the cutest way! She had a onesie made, along with a sign board, and came out with these adorable balloons. It was a night I will never forget and I’ll cherish the video from it forever – there were so many tears shed! How adorable is this sign Heidy made? I can’t wait for her son Oliver and my son to finally meet!

My husband and I are thrilled to start the journey of parenthood, and I feel so lucky to have my family, friends, and an amazing partner to go through this with. I’ll be sharing some of the things I’ve found helpful so far being pregnant and a recap of my first trimester on the blog, but for now, it’s back to googling things like “what is a bassinet used for?” and “do I need a degree to figure out how to swaddle a baby?” 😉

x Jill

Filed Under: Lifestyle

Older
Newer
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
Let's be besties,
(I'll go first...)

 

FOLLOW ALONG @jillbadlotto
These two sure do love their trains and trucks. Sh These two sure do love their trains and trucks. Sharing with each other is a different story but… we’re getting there. 😂🚂 🛻 Watching the two of them interact together has been so much fun. From brushing teeth together to wearing the same clothes, Jude has been asking for Heath to be a part of everything he does and it makes me so happy. #heyheathjoseph #heyjudeharrison #thebadbergboys #childhoodunplugged #babyboy #toddlerlife #letthembelittle #boymom #brothers
Name a better day drinking spot. 🍹 There is not Name a better day drinking spot. 🍹 There is nothing like the magic of a summer in Chicago. ☀️ #chicago #summertime #summertimechi #chicagoblogger #fromwhereistand
There’s nothing better than seeing your kids bon There’s nothing better than seeing your kids bond with the kids of the friends you grew up with. ❤️ Always up for anything, Diana was the first friend to visit me when I moved to Chicago 2 months later. We walked the city up and down, ended up at secret bars, and even had a karaoke session to Mungo Jerry on the redline. It was only fitting that as G and I check off things on our Chicago summer bucket list (more on that later) we visit my favorite tourist attraction together with our families (that’s @dpvarroney and @gary.rosenberg far in the back doing their best dad stances! ❤️) Swipe for a throwback from her first visit, taken with a digital camera. 📷 #chicago #summertimechi #motherhoodunplugged #darlingweekend
Favorite bouquet of flowers I’ve ever received. Favorite bouquet of flowers I’ve ever received. (Swipe for my adorable delivery man 🌸 ) #heyjudeharrison #saturdays #toddlerlife #childhoodunplugged #motherhoodthroughinstagram #chicagomom
We’re a little late on taking our 9 month photos We’re a little late on taking our 9 month photos (and we may have missed month 8 🤦🏻‍♀️) but there was no way we were letting this one go by, since this has been our favorite month yet! Heath is officially crawling everywhere and he is FAST. Though he’s still the chillest baby we’ve ever met, that doesn’t mean you can keep your eyes off of him. Once he sees something he wants, he’s determined to get it. He loves to mimic his brother’s sounds and movements (and play with alllll his toys 🤪) and thinks clapping his hands is the funnest thing in the world. 👏🏻 He looooooves to chat and say mama, munch on broccoli, drink water out of his big boy cups, and play in the grass. We’re loving these summer days with you, our little guy! ❤️ #heyheathjoseph #9monthsold #babyboy #childhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising
Sometimes the blurry photos are my favorite. ❤️ #thebadbergboys #motherhoodunplugged #letthembelittle #blackandwhite #boymom #childhoodunplugged
This error message is only visible to WordPress admins

FOLLOW ALONG! @JILLBADLOTTO

These two sure do love their trains and trucks. Sh These two sure do love their trains and trucks. Sharing with each other is a different story but… we’re getting there. 😂🚂 🛻 Watching the two of them interact together has been so much fun. From brushing teeth together to wearing the same clothes, Jude has been asking for Heath to be a part of everything he does and it makes me so happy. #heyheathjoseph #heyjudeharrison #thebadbergboys #childhoodunplugged #babyboy #toddlerlife #letthembelittle #boymom #brothers
Name a better day drinking spot. 🍹 There is not Name a better day drinking spot. 🍹 There is nothing like the magic of a summer in Chicago. ☀️ #chicago #summertime #summertimechi #chicagoblogger #fromwhereistand
There’s nothing better than seeing your kids bon There’s nothing better than seeing your kids bond with the kids of the friends you grew up with. ❤️ Always up for anything, Diana was the first friend to visit me when I moved to Chicago 2 months later. We walked the city up and down, ended up at secret bars, and even had a karaoke session to Mungo Jerry on the redline. It was only fitting that as G and I check off things on our Chicago summer bucket list (more on that later) we visit my favorite tourist attraction together with our families (that’s @dpvarroney and @gary.rosenberg far in the back doing their best dad stances! ❤️) Swipe for a throwback from her first visit, taken with a digital camera. 📷 #chicago #summertimechi #motherhoodunplugged #darlingweekend
Favorite bouquet of flowers I’ve ever received. Favorite bouquet of flowers I’ve ever received. (Swipe for my adorable delivery man 🌸 ) #heyjudeharrison #saturdays #toddlerlife #childhoodunplugged #motherhoodthroughinstagram #chicagomom
We’re a little late on taking our 9 month photos We’re a little late on taking our 9 month photos (and we may have missed month 8 🤦🏻‍♀️) but there was no way we were letting this one go by, since this has been our favorite month yet! Heath is officially crawling everywhere and he is FAST. Though he’s still the chillest baby we’ve ever met, that doesn’t mean you can keep your eyes off of him. Once he sees something he wants, he’s determined to get it. He loves to mimic his brother’s sounds and movements (and play with alllll his toys 🤪) and thinks clapping his hands is the funnest thing in the world. 👏🏻 He looooooves to chat and say mama, munch on broccoli, drink water out of his big boy cups, and play in the grass. We’re loving these summer days with you, our little guy! ❤️ #heyheathjoseph #9monthsold #babyboy #childhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising
Sometimes the blurry photos are my favorite. ❤️ #thebadbergboys #motherhoodunplugged #letthembelittle #blackandwhite #boymom #childhoodunplugged
This error message is only visible to WordPress admins

The Links

  • Home
  • Contact

Categories

  • Home
  • Fashion
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Happenings
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2023 · Bean and the Stalk · Hello You Designs