Walters Party of 4

Derik, Kendall and I have some very exciting news!

Baby Walters is expected to arrive October 4th, 2014! We couldn't be more thrilled. It came as quite a shock at first because this sweet baby was not apart of "our plan" quite yet. We both have always had a strong desire to be parents but we saw me finishing graduate school, getting a big girl job, and us a little more settled first. However, the Lord saw things going a little bit differently and we are so glad that He did. From the day we found out and shared with our families we've felt nothing but love and support and for that we are truly grateful! We've tried keeping our secret under wraps as best as we could but my frequent dashes to the restroom multiple times a day (in both public and at home) made that quite difficult. As of today, we are 12 weeks and 5 days and looking forward to hopefully no more puking as we enter the second trimester! I'm also looking forward to the magical burst of energy people keep telling me about. I've been in bed by 8:30 sometimes even earlier for the most part these last 7 weeks! 

We announced it on Facebook and Instagram last night and are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love already shown to baby Walters! What wonderful friends and family this sweet baby will grow up being surrounded by. We couldn't be more thankful for our amazing support system we have in our families and also our friends. 

I also couldn't post this blog without giving a HUGE shout out to the hubs. He has had to eat his fair share of gluten free spaghetti my main craving. Sit on the opposite side of the room from me while eating eggs, hot sauce, or ranch, all sound disgusting at the moment. He also has really taken up the slack when it comes to household chores when I just can't seem to get off the couch. He's also had to finish cooking multiple times because I couldn't handle the smells and then proceed to clean the dishes because eating a full meal often times felt like a running a marathon. He's listened to my 4am worries (may have been half asleep but he's tried), dealt with my random crying spells lesson learned don't make fun of my socks, and not even batted an eye when I've gone from laughing to crying. He's been a champ through it all and I know he is going to be a wonderful father. I'm also fairly certain he's coming around to the idea of the chance of it being a girl and no longer threatening to send it back. He knows he's done for if it's a girl, the women in his life tend to wrap him around their little fingers pretty quickly. I think once our sweet niece is old enough she will agree with me. 

We are so excited to share this journey with y'all and will ask for continued prayers and baby Walters grows and develops. We are so thankful the Lord chose us to be the Earthly parents to this baby because it is His ultimately and we couldn't be grateful or thankful for this experience!

xo, 

Derik, Sarah, and Kendall