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Hello Baby Edwards...


Our lives are changing in a very big, very wonderful way early next year.


We've known for just about six weeks now and have been doing a ton of celebrating with family (I am just over 12 weeks along).


The idea of a new little person in our lives is sinking in day by day. I am experiencing a crazy mixture of excitement, all-day nausea, grumpiness + mood swings, too-small clothes (which leads to more grumpiness), and that pure amazing this is really happening joy.


I am so hoping that I am coming out of the early pregnancy/first trimester fog (at least I really, really hope so) and am focusing on living fully and in the moment and not taking a minute of this for granted (easier said than done some of these days when all I want to do is sleep all day). As you might imagine I have a big list of things I want to do before this new person joins us and I have been crossing them off the list very slowly one by one.   


Simon is pretty darn excited. He came with me to my doctor's appointment yesterday and really liked hearing the heartbeat (even though he was disappointed that he didn't get to see more pictures). 


We are all pretty darn excited.


Life is a tremendously amazing thing indeed.

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  1. Leslie says…
    08/02/2008

    Congratulations Ali, Chris & Simon!! How exciting!!!!
    Ali, hope you're feeling better ("morning" sickness is rotten!) and that you have a smooth, happy pregnancy!!

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  2. Nicole says…
    08/02/2008

    Major congratulations!! Enjoy this special time and stay happy! Hope you continue feeling great!

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  3. suzanne says…
    08/02/2008

    May you continue to blessed, Ali.
    I admire you and your work so much.
    I can see that Conor will make a loving and helpful sibling.
    I will pray that your "ickiness" passes quickly.

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  4. Kate says…
    08/02/2008

    CONGRATULATIONS! That is such wonderful news. So happy for you all.

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  5. Karen says…
    08/02/2008

    Congrats to you, Chris and Simon!!! How absolutely wonderful! Hope you feel better soon!
    So happy for you all! woohoo!

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  6. Suz Gray says…
    08/02/2008

    Congrats!!!! You all must be tickled to death about he news.... Prayers for you and your growing family

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  7. Jackie Schimmel says…
    08/02/2008

    175th comment, but CONGRATS! You deserve it! :-) Simon will be a great big brother!

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  8. kat-in-texas says…
    08/02/2008

    Did you mention all-day nausea? Hmmmm. Sounds like a girl in there! hee.hee. So happy you're being blessed with another child. Simon will be a great help to you and sweet big brother. Congrats!

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  9. Michele says…
    08/02/2008

    Congratulations! I wish you the best! :)

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  10. Amber Ulmer says…
    08/02/2008

    Ali, we finally met at CHA and it's crazy b/c Im 6 weeks pregnant too!! We were both pregnant then! Crazy huh?! Congrats!!! Amazing!

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  11. Leah says…
    08/02/2008

    WOW!!!! happy baby!!!!!!

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  12. Crystal says…
    08/02/2008

    This is so exciting. We just had a new baby 3 days after our first son's 5th birthday, and it has been amazing to see them together. In some ways it's starting all over again, but it's been a fun beginning to a new journey--minus sleep, of course.

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  13. kimbermcgray says…
    08/02/2008

    congrats Ali!
    what a blessing!

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  14. ray fandrey says…
    08/02/2008

    How wonderful for you all.
    I'm looking forward to watching this baby grow up through your life art just as I have enjoyed watching Simon.
    BF from MR,
    Ray

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  15. madjoy22 says…
    08/02/2008

    Oh...YEAH for you! That's just plain old happy news. Congrats Ali!

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  16. lisa t says…
    08/02/2008

    Congratulations! I am so happy for you and your family. I wish you a happy and healthy pregnancy!

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  17. Barb Dean says…
    08/02/2008

    awwww, congratulations!! i have goosebumps - funny how the news of a new baby, even though i don't know you, can make anyone so excited!!! :) Congratulations, what wonderful news!

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  18. Jennifer Camplin says…
    08/02/2008

    That is exciting news! Happy for your family!! Simon will the best big brother to sister or brother baby!!
    Congrats to your family!!

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  19. Maggie says…
    08/02/2008

    Yeah, you have to keep having these little ones to scrap about for us!
    WOW! I know at one time you were unsure of having another child...I'm thrilled at a new phase of your adventure.
    If this (blogging lately) is you in a fog, we are all so far behind you it's pathetic!

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  20. Kelly Byrom says…
    08/02/2008

    yeah!!! our simon is going to be a big brother too! in jan. so happy for you guys....peppermints...they have been "helping" my nausea. but luckily i think im starting to come out of it. so excited for you guys!

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  21. Gabi Butcher says…
    08/02/2008

    This is great news!!! Congratulations!!!

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  22. Bree says…
    08/02/2008

    Totally speechless here!! I actually double checked to make sure this was your blog. Wow. Congratulations!!

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  23. Melissa says…
    08/02/2008

    Just last week I was reading your blog and thinking, "Gee, I wonder if Ali & Chris will ever have another little one?"
    WHAT WONDERFUL NEWS!!!!!!!!!
    :-D Congratulations to all!!

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  24. Robyn says…
    08/02/2008

    Such great news! Congratulations!!

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  25. whitney kim says…
    08/02/2008

    So happy for the Edwards Family! Congratulations and enjoy this time!

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