Change of Heart

Once again it's been a while since my last post. Almost a month! So much has happened! I was hesitating to post because I couldn't talk about the most exciting news -- it was still a secret. :)

Jon and I are expecting our first little one! I have known for a while now and couldn't wait to share the news. We just wanted to wait a little while to tell everyone! I am 11 weeks along and my due date is around June 25. We are just overwhelmed with excitement! Jon is just beside himself with happiness. He has even signed up for "Daddy Boot Camp" on post, which he starts tomorrow. Too funny! He has been quite the dream husband since he heard the news. I haven't touched the laundry or the dishes since the night I told him (I'll tell all about it in my next post)! I'm lovin' all this spoiling!

I feel really good. I haven't had any nausea or morning sickness, which worried me at first, but now I am extremely thankful! I've just been feeling unbelievably exhausted for the past 6 weeks. I didn't even think that kind of tiredness was possible. Things are getting a little better, though, and I'm starting to feel just a little bit more energized each day. The past 7 weeks since I found out have been incrediby long. It seems like the baby grows so slowly and I've been so anxious that everything is okay. The first few weeks of pregnancy are so wierd -- especially if you're not sick. I just kept thinking -- am I really pregnant because I don't feel pregnant! Yesterday was my first exam with the doctor and I feel 1000 times better. We got to hear the heartbeat and it sounds so nice and strong! It was so amazing to hear it! I couldn't help it -- the tears just came! What a miracle!

After thinking about this baby and how excited we are to watch it grow, Jon and I have had a change of heart about staying in the Army. We pretty much knew right away that Special Forces was out of the question, but were still planning to attend the career course at Fort Knox to see what other types of opportunities might open up while we were there. Well, after doing some research, we found out that the only "opportunity" would be to be sent directly to a deploying unit upon graduation from the course. YIKES!! So, to make a long story short, we will not be moving to Kentucky anymore and are now planning to get out of the Army. Jon is already starting his job search, which we are both excited about. It will be interesting to see what God has in store for us!