Big Sis

Emily is going to be a big sister!

Baby Smith #2 is due in late June 2014.

To say we were shocked would be an understatement. Obviously we know where babies come from, and we weren't trying NOT to have another one, but given our history, it was a little unexpected to get pregnant without trying.

We always said we would love two kids, but we also agreed that we could not go through the emotional roller-coaster of infertility again.

I was truly fine with just having Emily.

She is perfection personified - who could ask for more!

It was a bit of a rough adjustment for me mentally at first, I am not going to lie.

I am still nervous about two little ones so close together, and I worry that my relationship with Emily will be weakened when I have to give so much attention to the new baby.

But I am also really excited and oh so thankful!

Especially when I find little newborn diapers and remember those sweet first moments of getting to know your new love.

We told our families at Emily's birthday party by having her unwrap one last present "from Mom and Dad".

We had already told Katie and Tyler (I couldn't keep that from her!) but no one else knew.

Seeing everyone's faces as the read the shirt and it slowly sank in what we were telling them  - priceless!

I know Emily will be an amazing big sis and I am so glad that we get the chance to give her a sibling.

I know that our relationships with our sisters are something Mikey and I cherish very much.

Thumbs up for siblings!

(and spaghetti)