/ April 17, 2013

Oh Baby!

Photos © 2013 Curly Girl Design, Inc./Leigh Standley. all rights reserved.

Hi friends! It has been a rough week up here in Boston and I thought I would lighten it up a little with some good news! As some of you have suspected, and those of you that I will see in Columbus this weekend will soon see for yourselves, I'm pregnant!

Coach and I are super SUPER excited and have enjoyed some time with our news to ourselves. I am just about 17 weeks along with a due date in early October. I had about 8 rough weeks in my first trimester, I felt hung-over all the time, ate mostly chicken fingers and Cheetos, and slept pretty much two months straight but lately, feel very good and so far the baby is healthy. Vegetables and I are now friends again, which is helpful and I feel less like something has me by the ponytail and is just swinging me around willy nilly. I am also weeping less, which makes it easier to go out in public.

We are waiting to be surprised with the gender and are so looking forward to being parents for the first time. Our journey together has brought us so far, and so close, and though I don't think anyone ever feels really ready, we feel like the time is right for a tiny person to join us on this adventure.

Lucy, on the other hand, might not share our sentiments. Time will tell.

Here is a photo of us on the day that we found out:

Looking forward to having you all with me on this crazy ride! Have a great rest of the week!

xo

38 responses to “Oh Baby!”

  5. Oh, what happy news! Mothering has been the hardest work and the most fun I’ve ever had. Prepare for your heart to overflow on a daily basis.

  8. So happy for you all!  No wonder you looked so great when we were in the store Sunday! I thought it was just the cute outfit.

  9. Congratulations Leigh!  I’m a big fan of both your work and of babies!  Please consider having a doula support you and your husband for your birth!  If you haven’t heard of a doula go to DONA which is Doulas Of North America to learn about doulas and to find a certified doula near you!

  14. The two of you will be the BEST parents!  I’m absolutely THRILLED for you!  With love, Lo

  22. Congrats Leigh! I am so truly thrilled for you. You will be such an amazing mother and I know that little person will share your wonder and love of life. Be well and enjoy this amazing time!

  25. Congratulations!  Being a mother has been the best job I’ve ever had:)…you will be wonderful!  I cannot wait to see the cards you will create after this new little person changes your world in ways you never thought possible!:)
    I’m so happy for you!:):)

  28. Woot!!! That is awesome news! You will make a great parenting team from what I’ve seen of your posts etc. since I have never met you in person. All the best for you both. Enjoy the wild ride, this is just the beginning, the best is yet to come! xo 🙂

  29. Congratulations Leigh! (And Coach & Lucy!)
    What wonderful news!!! So happy for you & wishing you all the best of everything! I know it isn’t as popular as finding out, but waiting to learn the baby’s gender is such a great surprise at the end! 🙂 Enjoy this time, it goes faster than you think!!! <3

  31. PS I mean “lovely”. AND I think we’ll be seeing some new BABY cards in the future!!
    What inspiration!!

  37. So happy for your little family!  You’ll find being a mother is one of the most inspired choices you can make 🙂  keep up the good work——bringing added joy to the world!

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