We have some news!!!!

Finding out he's going to be a
grandpa for the first time ever!

Hello friends & family - by now, most of you have seen the Facebook or Instagram post we made earlier today.  If you haven't, we have some very exciting news to share with you all.  We've been holding this in for months, and we're so happy to finally spread the word that our little family will be growing by one this coming July!  Yes, we're having a baby!

I'd be lying if I said that the road to our little WeeMobs wasn't a long (well, longer than we'd hoped) and sometimes deflating one.  After 14 months, we were starting to lose patience as we waited for some positive results!  And finally...that little stick said "positive" for the first time ever!  We'll never forget the morning we found out - when I was plagued with insomnia worrying about what results this month would tell.  I quietly tip-toed to the bathroom at 4:00a and stared at a test for about 10 minutes before getting the courage to take it.  When that little test finally read the most precious words I had ever hoped for in my life, my eyes welled up with tears.

Baby Mobley already has her very own mini Menzies kilt straight from Scotland!

Baby's first ultrasound! 6 weeks!

I quickly scanned my mind to think of something creative to do for Mike to tell him.  But it was 4:15 in the morning, I was crying....and I would never be able to go back to sleep.  So I pounced on the bed, turned on all of the lights and well, scared the shit out of my husband.  He woke up in a panic, almost grabbed his tactical flashlight and sat straight up in bed.  When I put the test in his hand, he looked at it.....registered a second and then grabbed me into the biggest hug that ever happened in the world.   After that, even though it was impossible to fall asleep....we just laid there...in absolute bliss - but cautiously optimistic about the future of our tiny.  And then we did what any normal expecting couple would do....we celebrated by taking baby to the Alice Cooper/Motley Crue show - because...duh!

PJs on Thanksgiving  - this time with a little
extra "surprise"

The next few months were a series of fibs, mocktails disguised as cocktails, a little hiding out, and a gradual reveal to our family members and some close friends.  Because of the slightly rockier road we had on the way to WeeMobs, Mike and I had an ultrasound a little bit earlier than most...and at just 6 weeks we got to hear our little bean's HEARTBEAT!!!  I'm not sure what's more amazing...the advancements of modern technology to give you these unforgettable moments, or the moment itself - hearing the heartbeat of your first child for the first time.  It was difficult to decipher a little human from the rice-sized blog in the picture, but we had a healthy heartbeat, and a BABY!

Six weeks later, just a few days before Christmas, all of our guesses and speculations were correct when we found out we were having a GIRL!  Mike and I were obviously both absolutely elated and could barely contain ourselves from sharing the news with anyone we came into contact with!  And we were so lucky to be able to do a bit of a reveal to our parents &  my brother/SIL the day before Christmas!  Sure, I botched the reveal....when I couldn't keep myself from using the female pronouns "she" and "her" - but it was worth it for everyone to find out at the same time at the happiest time of year.  It was truly the greatest Christmas gift we could have ever received.  We've already started the shopping for our little sweetheart.

Already preparing for tons of "pony rides"

We've taken to calling her "America" these past few weeks, because it looks at though she'll be making her debut on or around 4th of July - which for a couple who thrives on festivity, was the greatest news ever.  I'm not sure if she's going to grow up to be a ballerina, or if she'll be a little soccer player.  She might like Taylor Swift (or whoever the next pop super star might be!) or take after her awesome parents and fall asleep at night to the voice of Jon Bon Jovi.  She may totally be into princesses, or she could want to watch football on the couch with her daddy.  Little girl Mobley might have a hundred boyfriends, or beat them all up on the playground (I think I know which one Mike would prefer).  And she might want to play dress up, or prefer to play wiffle ball in the front yard.

It was a very merry Christmas indeed....

I'm not sure what we are going to get from this little bundle of joy.  We have absolutely no idea - and I LOVE IT!  All I know is that we have waited for what seems like an eternity for this little miracle.  We know that we already love her so much and we know that Winston is totally prepared to wear tutus and have tea parties if he has to.  And we know that we absolutely can't wait to meet our sweet girl.

We are completely overwhelmed by the outpouring of support, love, well wishes, and welcome advice from all of our friends and family with this fantastic news.  Our little girl is going to love meeting each and every one of the amazing people who have made our lives so complete.  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the kind words.  We can't wait to take you along for the journey to our little Miss.  All our love - the Mobleys