I’ve been keeping a secret for many weeks too long. We’re hatching a little egg this September! We’re as clueless as ever but so excited for the new adventure. I’m 13 weeks and feeling great minus my pants being too tight to button, although still waiting for that bump. I’m craving all things breakfast and bananas which may explain the last couple months of posts.
Our little chicklet has a nice strong heartbeat. We got to hear it for the first time yesterday—teary eyed, humbled, and regretting we didn’t record it. Lesson #1 of 10,327 has been learned. Kev thinks we’re growing a little girl. According to the wives’ tales, minus my lack of morning sickness, he may be right. As for me, I’m undecided. Just thankful this chicklet is beating and growing. If I didn’t believe in miracles before, I certainly do now.
Yay, congrats!! Just doing the math here…I think that means you were preggo when I met you at Alt! I had no idea if you were pretending to “fake drink” wine at dinner. Well played! 🙂
Thanks Melissa! Totally fake drinking. Did you see the bubbles? It was Sprite 🙂 Bad timing to be pregnant at Alt!
Speaking of Alt, I snagged a ticket to NYC! Will you be there? Will be fun to see some familiar faces from SLC.
Congratulations!!! So very happy for you!
I am SO LATE to the party, but this is so exciting and made me smile to read. So happy for you guys!
So excited for y’all! YAY!!!
how wonderful! that is great news!
Congrats again, Melissa and Kevin! I’m so thrilled for you two (three!).
YAY!! So happy for you guys! xoxo
So thrilled for you!!! I’ll be praying for you and your little one too. We’re just a few steps ahead of you so feel free to email me anytime with questions!!! Take care friend!!
Congratulations! They are such miracles. You’ll realize it more and more as they grow inside, and then outside of you. (And just to warn you, there will be many more lessons than the 10 thousand-some you mentioned.) 🙂
Oh! Congratulations!!
congratulations !!!
Yay, congrats! What wonderful news.
Congratulations and may the lessons of having a baby be easy to learn! 🙂
Thank you and amen! I have a feeling there will be many rough lessons at first. Hoping I’m wrong?!
Congratulations, Melissa!!! What wonderful news! Alex and I are so excited for you on this new adventure! Xoxo and can’t wait to hear about every step of the way!!!
Thanks Sonja and Alex! We’re getting more and more excited (this news is still slowly sinking in). xo
Yay!!!
The cat is out of the bag 🙂 Loving all your bump shots. You look so so good!
Just started following your blog, and what exciting news!
Is your blog always like this?
Congrats! No morning sickness too-wowsie.
That’s just great! Enjoy!
Congratulations!!
Thanks Rebekah!
Such exciting news…..congratulations! This is also the cutest post ever 🙂
Thank you times two!
congratulations on your news!
Thanks Susan!
How exciting! Can’t wait to hear about your journey and meet this new “chicklet”!! Good health to you! Elizabeth
Thanks so much Elizabeth!
EEEEEEEE!!! So exciting!! All the best. Best news ever!!
Thanks Katrina!
Congratulations!
Thanks Bobbi!
Congratulations!!! What’s wonderful news 🙂
wahoo! congratulations 🙂
Aaaaacccckkkk!!!! I’m so excited for you BOTH! Oh my goodness, what happy news, so thrilled to hear it.
(Why does my gut say it’s a girl, too?)
I’m super excited for you, hugs and happy pregnancy!
Thanks Liren! I owe you an email very soon! Loved getting to meet you in person at Alt. You are just as sweet and classy as I pictured!
Congratulations to you both! That is beautiful 🙂 Sending you lots of Happy Pregnancy vibes and hugs from down under. You might be onto something with the old wives’ tales. I had all day long morning sickness throughout both my pregnancies .. two boys! 🙂 xx
Thanks Sneh! That means alot. Hope you are well! Love seeing all your new creations and pretty type treatments.
Oooh, congratulations! I didn’t have any premonitions about whether we were having a boy or a girl, but our midwife told us the heartbeat was fast which sometimes indicates a girl. 🙂 Hope you have an awesome, safe pregnancy!
Thanks Erica! I’ve loved seeing pics your your little one. She’s super cute!
YAY! So very excited for you!
Thanks Allison!
congratulations!!! such an exciting news for you guys. Take Care 🙂
Thanks Dixya!
Congrats, Kevin & Melissa! I know a ‘grandma to be’ in Tulsa who is VERY excited!!! Mary
Awww! We’re excited to see her as a grandma. This little babe is going to be well loved. Hope you are well Mary!
Congratulations Melissa! What wonderful news!! So happy for you both! Enjoy these next few months and of course all the days, weeks, months, and years that are ahead of you in your most important role, a mommy. 🙂
Soooo awesome! Congratulations!!
Thanks Bev!
We are hatching an egg in September too! SO FUN! Let’s eat and party!
Yeah, so so fun! This is your second right? I may need some guidance from you. Cheers to lots of good food these next couple months!
aw, congrats!!! so exciting! here’s to many many waffles from now through september 🙂
Thanks Jeanine! Amen to waffles. PS-now you know why I wasn’t drinking at Alt. Surely I didn’t hide that well 🙂
Hooray!! Congrats!!
Thanks Lindsay!
Wha?!!!! Oh man. You are in for a treat, my friend. A sweet, snuggly, chubby legged, sausage fingered treat. Congratulations to you both!
Aww, I like the sound of your treat 🙂 At the rate I’m going, this will be a very chubby legged, sausage fingered babe. Eating has been easy for me. A little too easy. Thanks for the love my friend!
Melissa, I got tears in my eyes reading this. I couldn’t’ be happier for you!
Awww, thank you Jess! I just love seeing pics on FB of you and you littles. They are so so cute. PS—I still remember the advice you left on one of my posts to go outside, step away from all devices, and relax (something like that). I’ve been taking it to heart minus the outdoors part. Coming as soon as the weather warms!
Congratulations!!! What terrific news! Enjoy this very special time!!! xoxo
Thanks Robyn!
Congratulations! Being a mom is the greatest thing ever…and I’ve only been one for 9 months! 😀 So happy for you!
Thanks Caroline! I’m going to have to book mark your baby food posts asap for when the time comes. Love seeing pics of you and your smiley guy!
so many congratulations!!! You will be such a wonderful mom. I can’t wait to see a pic of your little tum. Hoping you are feeling good and that you and the babe are happy and healthy this whole process. Love to you guys!!
Thanks so so much Sara! Thankfully, I’ve been feeling great. I little too hungry, but I’ll take that as a good sign. The tum pic is coming soon, I have no doubt. The pants are unbottonable but right now I just look like I’ve had too much to eat, which isn’t totally false. Thanks for the love my friend!
YEEEESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!! So exciting!
Ask me anything about pregnancy…. I have no clue what I’m doing and haven’t read a single book, but my answer will always be ‘eh, it’s probably normal!’
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You are my kind of girl! I’ve yet to pick up a book. I’m sure I’ll have plenty of questions for you. I wanted to tell you at Alt after I saw you and your sweet bump but it was so early. Hope you are well my friend!
Congratulations Melissa – what wonderful news and what a cute way to announce it!
Thanks Sophia!
Congratulations – that is so exciting. I can’t wait to see all the cute things you make for your little one over the years!
Thanks Izzi! Thinking I need to learn how to knit baby-sized things soon!
CONGRATS MELISSA!! Me and mon were playing a guessing if you were!! SO WONDERFUL!
Thanks Caitlin! I think you guys may have been the only one’s on to us 🙂 Hopefully this little babe can meet you while we live out on the east coast.
I am so thrilled for you two! And I know you’ll make the most loving parents, even if you do forget the baby on the bus 🙂 Your adventure is just beginning and it just gets better every single day. XOXOXO
Thanks Heidi! And thanks for making me mock-tails when I was out your house. Somehow no one caught on. I’m a little worried about the forgetful piece. You know how I can be…
Wow! Congratulations!
Thanks Zita! PS- your instagram feed is one of my faves.
Hooray! congratulations!!
Thanks Shanna!
Congrats!! I’m so excited for you and this new adventure!’
Thanks Deb!
How exciting…enjoy every minute.
Thanks Lisa!
How exciting!!! Congratulations! That baby is going to have some very good eating to look forward to (especially breakfasts!) ….. Enjoy every moment!
Thanks Jodi! I’m just praying this kid isn’t picky 🙂 May be a lost cause?!
Over the moon excited for you! My husband had a gut feeling we were having a girl, too (he also had a dream!). In our case it was true. And while I also didn’t have morning sickness, I do think it could go either way. Can’t wait to follow along on this journey with you! xo
Thanks for all your support so far, Kasey! I loved following your journey. I’m secretly hoping this prophetic husband thing is real. We’re settled on a girls name but are far from undecided on a boys name 🙂
Oh my goodness, such awesome news! Congrats!!
Thanks Gloria!
Congrats! That is so exciting for you guys! You are going to be the cutest pregnant woman ever!
I’m going to save this comment and read it over and over again 🙂 I’m already feeling like I look drab. Thanks for the love!
Congratulations!!! So happy for you guys!
Bev Haynes
Thanks Bev! So good to hear from you!
What a crazy, exciting adventure you are embarking on. A million congratulations and hope for a wonderful pregnancy!
Thanks Mel! I can’t wait till this little one is old enough to make some of your family friendly meals. I’m seriously in love with your site. A late comer, but a lover no less!
This is thrilling news! Congratulations to you both. It’s easy for me to say, but September doesn’t seem so far away. Can’t wait to meet the new person in your lives.
Thanks Elizabeth! It’s seriously going by so fast! Can’t believe we’ll know the sex of the baby in a month. I need to head your way for an afternoon and pick your brain.
WooHoo!!! That is the best news…congratulations!
Thanks Alison!
Congrats! Hip, hip, hooray!!
Also, made your famous cookies for the second time last weekend to bring to a potluck. They were all gone in an hour!
Oh man, I wish I had one of those cookies right now. We’re sitting on the couch looking for a good place to get dessert, but this is no Chicago. Thanks for the love Kim! xo
SO exciting, Melissa! Congrats to you!
Thanks Stephanie!
Congratulations! Fasten your seat belts and get ready for the best ride of your life. Parenthood is such a blessing, and things will never be boring for you again. 🙂
Thanks for your sweet comment Sarah! We are in for it! Our just-the-two-of-us mentality needs to undergo some construction, but I think I’m ready for it!
Hip, hip hooray! What exciting news. Biggest of congratulations to you and your husband!
Thanks Kelley! I’ve felt guilty keeping it from you these past couple weeks 🙂 The cat is finally out!
Congrats to you!!! so happy for you! And can I just say this is the cutest way ever I have seen to announce it?
Thanks Alice!
Melissa, I read your blog every week for treats like this one! Congratulations to you and the chick with the bow tie. Feelin’ the love!
I wish you could see the huge smile on my face right now. I was just thinking about you the other day and how I missed our talks (more so me talking too much :)) I hope you are doing well, thriving as an up and coming therapist!
Ahhhhhhhhhhh. Okay. I know we are new internet friends and all, but I am so, so excited for you!!! And don’t get me wrong, I love eggs and all but this is far better than any egg recipe. 🙂 Congrats!!!! <3
You are great! Thanks for the love Ashley! xo
So happy for you and your husband Melissa! Congratulations!
Your friends at Wheaton are super excited for you, Melissa! Congrats!
Awww, thanks Ruby! So good to hear from you. Hope you are doing well!
OMG, we’ll be ‘hatching’ about the same time then 😉 We got to hear the beating already at 8 weeks and yes, tears of joy were my part as well! Hope everything goes well and the morning sickness will pass soon (I didn’t have any, lucky me).
Oh shoot, that was confusing how I wrote it. Thankfully I was sans morning sickness too. Just crazy hungry 🙂 Hope your pregnancy goes super smoothly as well! This whole thing is a wild ride!
Many congrats, well wishes, and prayers going your way, Melissa! Enjoy this new adventure and lifelong journey!
Thank you for the prayers! Means alot! Hope you are doing well Mary Lynn!
A little chickling! Congratulations to you and your family! 🙂
Thanks Jacqui!
Oh Melissa I seriously couldn’t be happier for you! That little noodle is going to be so well fed 😉
Congratulations my dear
Thank you my friend! I owe you an email too. I haven’t forgotten!
congrats!
Thanks Jessica!
Wonderful news…Children are a miracle !!!!!
Amen and thanks Julia!
Yaaaaaaay! Congratulations you beautiful woman! So happy for you, Melissa. Sending all of my hugs (and banana-y breakfast vibes). xo!
Thank you mucho my friend!
Congratulations!!! I have 2 kids of my own and am still learning lessons daily. I am glad your little ones heartbeat was strong!
Thanks Meg! I had no clue while I was listening the heartbeat if it was strong or not. I was just so glad to be hearing something :). Thankfully my husband asked. This whole process is such a whirlwind.
Congratulations!!! How wonderful for you! Best wishes on the months to come! =)
Thanks Chloe!
Ahhhh!!!! So excited for you!!!! Praying for a healthy little baby 🙂
Thanks so much Jackie! That means a lot. Prayers are much appreciated!
Wonderful news, Melissa! Congrats to you and your husband!!
Thanks Haeley! PS—love your girls play room. So cute!
Congrats!
Thanks Janelle!
congrats!!!! that’s fantastic news!!
Thanks Nicole!
Melissa, that’s fantastic news! Congratulations to both you and your husband.
Thanks Dara! I had to hide it while at Heidi’s. I thought for sure I’d blow my cover 🙂
SOO excited for you and Kevin! Congrats! September is the best month for a baby ;). I’m so glad you’ve been having a good pregnancy so far. Hope it continues!
Thanks Jess! If I were still in Wheaton I’d be hitting you up for tips. Miss seeing you in person. Hope you and that little babe are doing well!
Congrats on the news!! So exciting 🙂
Thanks Laura!
WOOHOOOO MELISSA! Such exciting news 🙂 Can’t wait to follow your adventure (and find out what you’re having)!!! 🙂 Blessings to you two as you prepare to be parents!
Thanks pretty lady! I’ve been itching to tell you! I’ve loved seeing all your pregnancy pics. I owe you an email too! xo my friend
Congrats! Such exciting news. 🙂
Thanks Rachel!
Congratulations! That’s SO exciting!
Thanks Paula!
I’m so so THRILLED for you and your hubby!!! Gahhhh, I wish I could just give you a huge hug right now. A virtual one will have to do. Ahhh!! Congratulations!!! xoxoxo
Thanks Julie! Virtual hug right back at you until we can hug in person one of these days.