Christian has something he wants to announce:
(Amendment: He isn’t actually 5, he’s just a wishful 3 year old. He measures his height by his own metrics, Grinches. He’s sure it’s a girl but we have no evidence of that yet & we probably aren’t going to name her/him Golem, much to his eternal dismay. Also, he’s never even seen Lord of the Rings so…no idea where he got that:)
We are so extremely thrilled!
And get this, the baby has the exact same due date as Christian did!
October 3rd.
So pretty much an eternity from now! (I’m only 9 weeks along)
The reason I decided to tell you so early is because:
A. I’m terrible at keeping secrets
B. My low level of functioning probably needs to be addressed:)
Which brings up my next point:
We need to talk about something that is highly misrepresented by movies, commercials and even by it’s very own name.
MORNING SICKNESS.
Which should actually be called “The Stomach Flu’s Evil Stepsister.” Because it’s somewhat similar to a bout of food poisoning except it lasts for 3 months (sometimes more!) and it comes with fun little extras like the fact that you have to continue eating between puke sessions and your powers of smell are so wildly heightened that you could actually smell crime. And ALL smells are bad. Some worse than others. Like the taquitos my husband enjoys every afternoon for instance.
I feel like there are two people that live inside me. One of them handles my emotional pain and discomfort (we’ll call her Em) . She is a go getter I tell ya. She laughs in the face of challenge. Puts on her big girl panties and takes care of business. She has the coping and denial skills necessary for anything you throw her way!
….But also inside me is Priss, who is in charge of physical pain and discomfort. Oh man. What a wimp! Just tell her about a paper cut and she’ll curl up in the fetal position and whimper. When a situation like mine occurs a war rages within my brain. Em is barking orders at Priss like “Get up! Get out of bed! EVERYONE HAS BABIES! You are not getting a blessed bundle of joy! Be grateful for heavens sake! And get working.”
Sometimes Em gets Priss hopped up enough to get in the shower. “OK, I can do this, I’ll shower then do some fancy makeup, play kitties with Christian & maybe even film a video!?” Which is all just talk because half way through rinsing her Wen (which in her defense, is kind of a big job) she limps back to the bed for a short break…that lasts the rest of the day.
In fact I was so pathetic one day that my sister Celeste offered to draw up some sketches for me. To, ya know, get my pain out on paper. So I thought I would share her beautiful talents:)
This one depicts the dangerous balance between too much food and not enough, or the wrong food.
In a piece titled “Bun in the Oven”
This one is to display my incredible naivety. Upon finding out I was pregnant I was absolutely sure I could change my sickness fate…which was a noble goal and a total failure:)
I hope this made you laugh a little, but ultimately I know that this sick business is really nothing in the grand scale of things.
Carrying a baby is a gigantic blessing and I’m incredibly grateful for it.
We are so excited to add another member to our family, this baby has a lot of love waiting for her/him when she comes out:)
Love you all!
And thank you so much for your patience with me through this trimester!
291 Comments
tequi
March 3, 2014 at 4:27 amCongratulations !!!!!
Tiffany McClurg
March 3, 2014 at 4:28 amCongratulations!!! And here’s to getting to the not-so-sick-second trimester quickly! Cheers.
Tracy
March 3, 2014 at 4:37 amAwwww!!! Congrats to you all!!! Wishing you a safe and healthy pregnancy!!!
maggierhea
March 3, 2014 at 4:39 amyay Cara! So excited for you! I’m expecting my first, due September 15th. I keep holding on to the hope that my second trimester will be better..only one more week!!
allison
March 5, 2014 at 3:28 pmSept. 15th is a greeeeat bday to have!! 🙂 Congrats!
Dan Dan Fagan
March 3, 2014 at 4:40 amAwesome news!! I bet Christian is the best sickness cure ever. Best of luck with the pregnancy! This was so cute and funny. Love his “proud of meee” face x
MC
March 3, 2014 at 4:40 amCongratulations!!!!! I like Christian’s name choice by the way LOL
samanthawarstler
March 3, 2014 at 4:41 amCongratulations!!! Don’t worry about your low level of functioning, at least blog-wise:) taking care of yourself is more important.
BC
March 3, 2014 at 4:44 amcongratulations Cara! is it weird that just last night i was thinking of you & thought: i wonder when she’s going to post to tell us that she’s pregnant? VERY weird!
Anna C
March 3, 2014 at 4:44 amWhat wonderful news! So sorry to hear about the morning sickness–before you know it you’ll be past it and feeling great, enjoying the miracle within you.
Kelly
March 3, 2014 at 4:45 amCongratulations! Have you tried eating a lot of protein to help with the morning sickness. This was counterintuitive to me but worked wonders with my second pregnancy. I know the same things don’t work for everyone but maybe this will help you too!
Cca
March 3, 2014 at 4:53 amCongratulations!!!
Paige Barcus
March 3, 2014 at 4:55 amOh how I remember it all, Cara! Just remember it leaves as fast as it took over you…them you sparkle, men open doors for you and (yuk) people think that they have the right to feel your tummy. Two outta three isn’t bad! Thrilled for you!
kimberly
March 3, 2014 at 4:58 amSo excited for you – congratulations!! Hope you get to feeling better soon 🙂
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Mags
March 3, 2014 at 4:58 amCongratulations! I hope you have an easy pregnancy. Sorry no advice for morning sickness. I didn’t get it. **looks away embarrassed**. I hope it all goes smoothly. No worries about the blog. We will all be here for you.
Amanda Boatwright
March 3, 2014 at 4:58 amI am so beyond excited that someone else is sharing this blessing/pain with me!!! I am due October 2 and this will be my first! However, I had no idea that this would be this way…. My cart looked identical to yours in that picture plus some zofran! I’m finding that zofran is my new necessity…. And did I mention my GLOW?! Lol far from that… I look like he** warmed over! I can not wait to see all of your blog post throughout our pregnancy! Good luck and I hope you feel better!
Amanda
P.s. We need a post about stretch marks! I’m so nervous about getting them!
Cyrena
March 3, 2014 at 2:23 pmHow fun. I’m Due with my second on the October 1st :). Perfect description of my life right now too.
Jessica S.
March 3, 2014 at 5:01 amCongratulations!
I am Stacey (@lynniebolli)
March 3, 2014 at 5:02 amAwww! Congratulations…. so very happy for you!
Kylie Storm Crichton
March 3, 2014 at 5:03 amCongratulations Cara! That is such exciting, wonderful news!! Feel better lady!
Angie
March 3, 2014 at 5:07 amThat’s wonderful news! Congratulations! I’m due with my third within about one week of your due date, so we’re on the same boat. That first drawing is just perfect (unfortunately!). 🙂 Take care of yourself- we all understand! Maybe you could have some guest posters or something. Or nothing at all. 🙂 Morning sickness can be a beast and there will be people who don’t understand (other moms included). I was so terribly sick with my second that I actually ended up in the hospital. I got lots of well-meaning advice to eat Saltines, drink ginger ale, etc. I was sooooooo beyond those type of things helping (and believe me, in my desperation, I tried everything!!). Again, just take care of yourself and rest and I hope everyone understands and gives you lots of grace even if we don’t hear from you at all for a few months. Even if some don’t, do it anyway! 🙂 blessings to you and your growing family.
Leslie McDonald
March 3, 2014 at 5:08 amCongrats Cara! My daughter’s bday is Oct. 2 maybe they will share a birthday 🙂
Ailyn
March 3, 2014 at 5:08 amtried vitamin B6? my obs said I could try that when I had my sickness.
Karrina
March 3, 2014 at 5:11 amCongratulations! Hope it is a girl for your lil man.
Vickie
March 3, 2014 at 5:13 amCongratulations!!!!
Deegan
March 3, 2014 at 5:15 amCongratulations! I have four little ones and I so remember those days. Just remember, it does get better. Best wishes! God bless!
chris
March 3, 2014 at 5:16 amcongratulations! so happy for you!
Miss Viola Swamp (@imaqt209421)
March 3, 2014 at 5:17 amCongrats 🙂
michellels
March 3, 2014 at 5:19 amWonderful news, Cara! 🙂 So happy for your little family!
Lauren H
March 3, 2014 at 5:22 amCongratulations!! I hope your morning sickness doesn’t last too much longer. 🙂
Natalie Center
March 3, 2014 at 5:22 amCongrats!!!! I’m sorry you are so sick!! I completely understand! I was so sick with my first I ended up in the hospital for 5 days. Praying it passes soon and you have a fabulous second and third trimester!!
Window to Our Soul
March 3, 2014 at 5:24 amCongratulations!! Looking forward to following your baby journey!
Jeni Coleman
March 3, 2014 at 5:26 amCara this was absolutely the best! I’m so happy for you guys! I pray blessings upon your sweet family! Thank you for taking care of all of us that have no idea what makeup even is, much less how to put it on! Not to worry, we will all be here waiting for you! Take care of you and that sweet baby and all the rest will fall into place! XO
Allison
March 3, 2014 at 5:27 amCara!!!! Omg!!! I’m so excited for you! I’m 21 weeks & just found out I’m having a girl. We already have a son, who’s 2.5 🙂 I’m exactly a month off from when his site date was. Mason was due June 8 & little Marley is due July 8. Morning sickness is awful. Zofran is the only thing that helped me keep anything down! Don’t be too hard on yourself. It’s hard work growing a little human inside of you!!!!
Erin Smith
March 3, 2014 at 5:27 amCongratulations! Soak up all the one on one time with your son now while you can! And be prepared- as you hold your new baby in your arms, your first (baby) will all of a sudden be a big boy! When I had my 2nd (a boy, he’s 18months) my 3 1/2 year old daughter came to visit me in the hospital and it made me cry to see how grown up she looked next to the new baby. Its so sad how time
so quickly and our babies grow up right before our eyes! I wish you the best of luck- and rest, rest, rest!!!
Christine
March 3, 2014 at 5:27 amCongratulations! What wonderful news…and thanks for sharing it with us all. I loved your sister’s drawings
Michele
March 3, 2014 at 5:32 amCongratulations! One day (or hour, minute, second) at a time:) Blessings!
Wendy
March 3, 2014 at 5:34 amCongrats! That’s exciting news!!
Katie B.
March 3, 2014 at 5:37 amCongrats!! Your little guy is so cute; he will be an awesome big brother!! 🙂
Cecilia
March 3, 2014 at 5:38 amCongratulations Cara!… What a Blessing! So very happy for you!!!!
Kasey
March 3, 2014 at 5:39 amCongrats! What a blessing!
Casey
March 3, 2014 at 5:39 amCongratulations!!! Wish I had a cure for that morning sickness to share with you, but I think it’s all trial and error, and just TIME. I’m so excited for your family. Your sister did a wonderful job with the drawings! She is very talented. Take it easy, I do believe rest is best when you’re feeling yucky. God bless you and your little bun!
Corinne Mosdell
March 3, 2014 at 5:39 amCongratulations!!! Love you guys!! FYI: lily was due on Olivia’s bday too!!!
Meredith
March 3, 2014 at 5:43 amThat’s wonderful! Congratulations!!!!
Nicole G
March 3, 2014 at 5:44 amYay! October babies are the best! I’m sure you you will feel better soon. Sugar free gum helped me 🙂
Elizabeth
March 3, 2014 at 5:45 amI just knew it!!!! I’ve been thinking about how much I’ve missed your posts and thinking something big had to be going on. Either with your IIID or that your were pregnant! So sorry to hear its rough. I hope and pray it will get better real soon. The video was darling and Christian is going to be an awesome big brother! What does Nick think about it? I bet he already has a little Duke shirt for baby
mountaingirl5280
March 3, 2014 at 5:46 amCongratulations…so excited for you all! Christian’s video brought tears to my eys, so sweet! Ask your doctor about Zofran for the nausea. It was a life saver during my pregnancies.
Kristen
March 3, 2014 at 5:46 amThat’s so exciting! Congrat’s!!
Carolina
March 3, 2014 at 5:50 amSo exited 4 You & your family!!
CONGRATS!!!
Sara
March 3, 2014 at 5:52 amCongratulations! I’d start the day with protein. Always protein at the beginning of every meal or snack. if you need to keep a jar of peanut butter at your bedside so you can have a spoonful before you get up, do it. Or, better yet, use natural, no sugar, pb, and have hubby bring you a spoonful. Or cheese. Or eggs if you can tolerate them. Good luck! It’s awful. I always had a large coke on hand, and I think that’s worse for the babies than anything!
Melissa Gaines (@melGmow)
March 3, 2014 at 5:53 amCongratulations! The video is sooo great! Can’t believe your son is three and talking so good, my little guy just turned 4 yesterday and there’s a big difference in speech. We are working on it though!
The morning sickness ends…well most of the time ;). A reminder of the miracle.
lindseyhohman
March 3, 2014 at 5:54 amOh girl…. I am so sorry… (About the sickness, not the baby! Congrats on that!) I am due April 16th with my second and I had “all-day-sickness-all-9-months” with both. I am still getting sick with this little girl. I am not going to give you any advcie on what will make it better, because it just has to run its course. I’ll keep you in my special “mommy-to-be” prayers and I know you already know… it’s worth it. Love reading your blog and look forward to seeing how beautifully you handle pregnancy!
Diana C.
March 3, 2014 at 5:55 amCONGRATULATIONS!!! You got this! Give in and just roll with it. This is a guilt-free zone. We are so happy for you. Just don’t name “her” Golum. Lol.
Joleen
March 3, 2014 at 6:01 amLove the ‘bun in the oven’ picture. That’s exactly how my pregnancies look, and I hate to break it to ya, but it really doesn’t get better the more kids you have. 😉 And I want you to know how much i LOVE your blog. You’re so down to earth and your tutorials feel so approachable for the real life woman. Thank you for being yourself and sharing it with the rest of us.
Kayla
March 3, 2014 at 6:05 amYay! Congratulations! I was just wondering the other day when you were going to have another baby. 😉 So exciting!
Amy
March 3, 2014 at 6:06 amCongratulations!!!! I’m so excited and happy for you guys!!!
Maria
March 3, 2014 at 6:07 amI’m sending many many good vibes your way! Congtats! 🙂
Susan
March 3, 2014 at 6:08 amCongrats on your wonderful news!
Morning sickness is caused by vitamin/mineral deficiencies. You might want to look for a Naturopathic Dr to see what they recommend eating or even using whole food supplements.
We have a Peoples RX Pharmacy here in Austin, Tx and they also have Naturopathic Drs that work out of an office a few doors down. Maybe one of your fans can recommend a Naturopathic Dr or a pharmacy or health food store where someone can offer safe ideas to stop the morning sickness??
When I was pregnant, I hated morning sickness and why they called it morning sickness, I’ll never know because I had it throughout the day!
I hope that you find a way to get rid the morning sickness. You might want to look at http://www.mommypotamus dot com because she has a post on her main page (last time I looked) about morning sickness.
Hang in there!
Monique
March 3, 2014 at 6:10 amCongrats !! I also had my youngest son (as well as oldest daughter) in October and it seemed like an eternity away. I wasn’t a “glowing bundle of love” during any of my pregnancies, more like a “pale satchel of nausea” …for like 7 months. And yes, the smells are the worst !! lol. You’ll get through it and it’ll all be worth it. Congrats again and I’ll keep my fingers crossed the sickness ends sooner than later.
Jessi
March 3, 2014 at 6:12 amCongratulations!! What exciting news! Also, you are a trooper—morning sickness/stomach flu/food poisoning ranks right up there with my greatest fears in life. #hero Also, Grinches and Golem! Lol; too sweet.
Lindsay
March 3, 2014 at 6:19 amCongratulations Cara!! I am due October 22nd and right there in the trenches with ya!! I was naive enough to believe that I was going to avoid the nausea roller coaster ride and then it hit me like a ton of bricks about a week and a half ago lol. I have PCOS and am 36 years old with my first pregnancy… I didn’t even think I would ever be able to get pregnant so I like to think of each waive of nausea and gag ad a gentle reminder from my precious cargo of what a miracle God has blessed me with!! And thank you for putting my feelings into words with Em and Priss. Priss wins out most days unfortunately lol. Congratulations again and many blessings and know you are not alone during these times.
Tracey
March 3, 2014 at 6:19 amCONGRATULATIONS!!!! This is awesome news….actually I have been waiting for this announcement, I’ve had a feeling you were going to be adding a sweet bundle of joy to your lovely family soon!
Elle
March 3, 2014 at 6:20 amSo excited for you! What a miracle, take care of yourself and try to get some rest. This video is so adorable, it made me tear up. Prayers your way!
Liz
March 3, 2014 at 6:27 amCongratulations!! How exciting for your family! Your little guy will be such a great big brother. : )
The “morning” sickness is the worst…I’ve had it bad with all three of mine but thankfully (for me at least) it does end promptly at 12/13 weeks. I have read that beans (the dried kind) can help with that, though I have never personally tried it (though I plan to if we are blessed with another!). I hope you have some “pregnancy beauty” posts somewhere along the way!
angie
March 3, 2014 at 6:28 amcongrats!!!!
kmadsen65
March 3, 2014 at 6:29 amFirst of all CONGRATULATIONS Cara!
Secondly, I feel for you. Practically the moment I found out that I was pregnant with my daughter, I was deathly ill ~ ALL THE TIME!! I would cry all the time saying things like, “other women love being pregnant and have wonderful pregnancies ~ why can’t that be me?” She’s 16 now and we are now going through the joys and pains of teenager-dom.
Lastly, you will have 2 Libras! I’m a Libra as are both of my best friends and many, many other people I know. We are a challenging breed to live with, but we are love & loyal to the bitter end. You will have never a dull moment that’s for sure!
Mackenzie Walker
March 3, 2014 at 6:31 amCongratulations! I was extremely sick with my baby as well. Morning sickness sounds so cute doesn’t it?! It’s actually super awful. So no need to downplay it….it is hard! I’ll say a prayer for you momma that it doesn’t last long.
Janine Markham
March 3, 2014 at 6:32 amCongrats! Zomg, can’t wait for you to have another little one. Seems like everyone is having babies! I’m due in July and just can’t wait for you to get to where I’m at, no more nausea! Good luck mama.
Dawn
March 3, 2014 at 6:32 amContratuations! Gahhhhhh so exciting! So sorry about the morning sickness:(
Micklee
March 3, 2014 at 6:33 amDang! I was hoping you would figure out the secret to not being sick and share it with me! The boys had to watch that video like 3 times. They said “Christian lives too far away!” So excited for you guys!
heather
March 3, 2014 at 6:36 amcongrats!!! 2013 was a solid year for you and now it seems that 2014 has kicked off pretty awesome! 🙂 <3
Jen
March 3, 2014 at 6:39 amBig congrats! And hoping you feel better, pregnancy sickness is so miserable! My kids were supposed to be born the same day, they ended up 3 days apart.
Annette
March 3, 2014 at 6:39 amCongratulations! What a cute way to make your announcement!
Erin
March 3, 2014 at 6:44 amCongratulations to you! So so cool. And the video of Christian is so cute! Listen, I know you aren’t asking for everyone’s suggestions on anti-evil sickness curealls…. But this one truly works: Sip a coke. The syrup and bubbles calms your tummy. It allowed me to actually eat. I will be praying for you that all that passes quickly and you are back to feeling great soon. Thank you for sharing with us! Congrats again.
Kimmie
March 3, 2014 at 6:49 amCongratulations!! Hoping your nausea gets better!!
caroline [the diy nurse]
March 3, 2014 at 6:53 amSo happy for you! Hoping you feel better soon but you’ve earned what little rest you can get so dont feel guilty. We will be here when you’re feeling better!
Virginia
March 3, 2014 at 6:54 amWhat happy news for this Monday morning!! That video was the cutest thing I’ve ever seen, by the way. Congratulations to you & your family and I hope you feel better soon!
Andrea Lee
March 3, 2014 at 6:55 amCongratulations!! That is exciting news! It’s funny, when I saw the “Announcement” post notification in my inbox I thought maybe the medium HAC was back for sale LOL. This is a million times more exciting than even that would’ve been! I hope your morning sickness passes quickly! I had the same problem with my daughter.. screw morning sickness.. it’s definitely the all day sickness. Here are some remedies my family and friends shared with me. Maybe something will help! In addition to everything you’ve already tried: lemon heads, cinnamon candy, popsicles. Feel better!
Hannah
March 3, 2014 at 6:56 amCongratulations Cara, Nick and Christian!!! You will all make such a cute family! 🙂 happy for you
Mickey
March 3, 2014 at 6:58 amWhat a blessing! Congratulations!! Hoping you will feel better really soon!
Maggie
March 3, 2014 at 6:58 amCongratulations!! I’m so happy for you and your family. I had my second (a boy) 2 months ago (my daughter is 2). The increase in laundry is shocking and I feel like I’m relearning everything all over again about babies but I’ve never laughed and smiled more in my entire life. Toddler/baby interaction is hysterical!
mrsbrookeh
March 3, 2014 at 7:01 amCongrats!!!!
kissycat1973
March 3, 2014 at 7:03 amCongratulations!!! I was wondering when you were going to announce it. I’m the “Preggie Whisperer” — I can tell when people are pregnant, sometimes before they know they are! When you posted that picture of you in the blue kimono back in January, I could tell. 🙂 I hope your morning sickness goes away quickly.
Selisa Glick
March 3, 2014 at 7:10 amCongratulations Cara, what wonderful news!!
Mindy G
March 3, 2014 at 7:12 amcongrats cara! i figured something was up with only 1 post last week. now it makes sense why.
Cathy B. (@fulltimemamom)
March 3, 2014 at 7:14 amAwww congratulations!!! So exciting. 🙂
Cat Pham
March 3, 2014 at 7:19 amCongratulations! Praying for a healthy pregnancy for you! Enjoy the one-on-one time with Christian while you still can. I felt like my second pregnancy went so much quicker.
Tracy
March 3, 2014 at 7:23 amSo happy for you!! OMG, that video made my day!!! Christian is adorable!
Amy
March 3, 2014 at 7:25 amOh. My. Gosh! Cutest video EVER! Congrats on adding some more love to your family!
Rachel
March 3, 2014 at 7:29 amCongratulations! That is adorable. Okay, I’ve been through this five times. It’s horrible. I identify with the pictures though, I’m always optimistic in the beginning and then, then I crash hard.
Things I’ve learned, since then. You are magnesium deficient. 80% of people eating a modern diet are, but pregnancy is a magnesium deficient state. So you need to be taking magnesium. But you can’t because you have nausea and vomiting and you probably wouldn’t absorb it from a pill anyway. So, that leaves us with magnesium chloride oil to spray on your skin. (You can make it yourself for cheaper-1 cup mag chloride flakes plus 1 cup water-let it sit until dissolved, then spray on. When you are mag deficient, it can sting but it will go away.) Or, second option (you should do both by the way) soak in epsom salts. Full bath or just your feet. (You could also bathe in mag chloride too. It tends to be more expensive though). (Also, another cheap way is to google mag water and make that recipe.)
Magnesium does 3000 things in the body (that they know of yet-can you tell I just talked to a mag expert?) but one of them is help control blood sugar, which is a big part of your problem. It is also wasted from the body whenever you eat sugar or get stressed (nausea= stress, too) or you eat too much calcium and not enough magnesium. Too much calcium will cause magnesium to not be absorbed but too much magnesium will ensure that the calcium you eat does get absorbed.
Eat often, eat protein, rest a lot, take your mag. (Sorry for the science lesson, I just wish I’d known this 14 years ago and I want everyone to take magnesium!)
Christina
March 3, 2014 at 11:39 amThis is so interesting, i’ve got horrible morning sickness as well so this is something I will be looking into! Thanks for the tip!
laura
March 3, 2014 at 7:36 amcongratulations hope you feel better soon
[email protected]
March 3, 2014 at 7:36 amCongrats! Oh, I remember that all-day-sickness all too well! Hang in there – it’s all so counterintuitive – you don’t feel like eating, but if you don’t eat, it just makes it worse. Ask for help, eat whatever sounds good, and get as much rest as you can!
Steph
March 3, 2014 at 7:38 amCongratulations! I am at the other end of the spectrum of the pregnancy journey with only 5 1/2
Weeks to go until my due date! We are having our first baby and we are anxious to meet our little boy!
Mickey
March 3, 2014 at 7:39 amCongratulations!!! I am so happy for you! Your son is adorable!!!
Elizabeth Entzel
March 3, 2014 at 7:53 amSo excited for you!! Congrats!! This post was hilarious by the way.. I hope your morning sickness eases up a bit soon!
Maggie
March 3, 2014 at 7:54 amyay! I am so excited for you. I had bad morning sickness with all three. Take all the time off you need! However I will always check (daily) to see if you have a new post. I love your blog.
Valeriya Maksimenko
March 3, 2014 at 7:57 amBIG congratulations!
Thanks for all the imagery 😉
I was actually going to ask and see if maybe you would do an update on the hair routine with regard to Wen. I jumped on the wagon and bought a bottle after reading your reviews on it when you bought it and some others at the time. My big concern at the time was hair falling out A LOT. So then I read A LOT of reviews about if using Wen on regular bases the hair starts to react and fall out. So I did an impulse thing and threw out the bottle (I seriously can’t believe I did that! I decided to give it another go last month after going all organic and natural with my shampoos for almost a year and coming to the idea that my hair needs BOTH in its life… and bam I realized I just threw out the bottle.. barely used bottle that cost me… oh my!). So I have been wondering if you stuck to it and how do you like it and what are your likes and dislikes about it.
Ps: I can’t wait to be sick as you are 🙂
Michelle
March 3, 2014 at 7:58 amCongratulations!!!
ashliemwinter
March 3, 2014 at 7:59 amWhat happy News! Such a blessing for your family!
Elle (@ElleIsForLiving)
March 3, 2014 at 8:00 amCara CONGRATULATIONS!!!A I am so happy for you. May you feel better and back to being the Empress (instead of Em and Priss) Such a cute way to tell us and I am sure that Christian will be a phenomenal big brother.
Melissa
March 3, 2014 at 8:04 amOmg I love him! Congrats <3
Kate
March 3, 2014 at 8:04 amCongrats!!! So happy for you and your family!!
Lizelle
March 3, 2014 at 8:07 amCongratulations! And congrats to Christian too on his baby Golem – sooo cute!
SmellingCoffee
March 3, 2014 at 8:14 amI’m so happy for you! That was the most precious announcement!!! Thanks for your posts… you have transformed my eyebrows and reshaped my entire face. 😉 God’s richest blessings on this new bundle of joy!
Jennifer
Christine
March 3, 2014 at 8:18 amCongratulations!
Brooke
March 3, 2014 at 8:24 amChristain is THE cutest! Couldn’t help but laugh when he said she almost got out of your belly. How cute and innocent is that?!?! Congrats to your family and hope the sickness subsides quickly!
Sarah
March 3, 2014 at 8:25 amCongrats! Hang in there with the morning sickness. I empathize completely having gone through it five times. So happy for you and your little family.
Michelle H
March 3, 2014 at 8:25 amCongratulations!
Emily
March 3, 2014 at 8:26 amCongratulations! I read your blog every single day! So happy for your beautiful family! As a new mom myself I hope you can incorporate some new baby, and big brother into your blog more! Best of wishes!
Sheri
March 3, 2014 at 8:30 amCongratulations! Try eating yogurt, it worked for me.
DisaChantel
March 3, 2014 at 8:31 amCongrats, Cara!
Brittany
March 3, 2014 at 8:32 amCongratulations! I’m so happy for you!
Valerie
March 3, 2014 at 8:36 amCongrats! Magnesium supplements help with all kinds of pregnancy issues including morning sickness!
Laurence King
March 3, 2014 at 8:36 amWhat wonderful news, Cara! Congratulations and hang in there! XOXO
Lorie Stennis
March 3, 2014 at 8:37 amThe announcement was too cute 🙂 Congrats and I wish you a happy and healthy pregnancy!
Niki Caron
March 3, 2014 at 8:38 amCongratulations!!! And that is so cool that they have the same due date!
Angela
March 3, 2014 at 8:44 amSo excited for you! And can totally relate to the morning sickness business.. Blegh!
Bridget
March 3, 2014 at 8:44 amCongrats Cara!! I am so excited for you and your family! I will keep you in my prayers for a healthy pregnancy without any more morning sickness!
xoxo B
Erin Ortiz (@PaintThsPiggies)
March 3, 2014 at 8:47 amCongratulations, hopefully you feel better soon!
Sneza
March 3, 2014 at 8:47 amConnnngratzzzzz!!! I’ve been hoping for this ever since you mentioned baby hunger.
Bethany
March 3, 2014 at 8:48 amOh my goodness congratulations Cara!! I’m so happy for you and your family!
Michelle
March 3, 2014 at 8:50 amOh my cuteness he is adorable!!!! Golem, now that’s a name, lol!!! Congratulations!!! I’m secretly hoping he gets his little girl! xox
Carmen Cavanaugh
March 3, 2014 at 8:54 amCONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
Beth and Beauty
March 3, 2014 at 8:59 amOMG!!! I am so excited for you!!! Congratulations!!!! I am also hoping it is a little girl!! But hey a little boy would be great too. All this sickness will be worth it in the end! I too had the same kind of horrible morning sickness with my second child, which by the way was a girl. I still have a hard time looking or drinking 7-Up….LOL. Congratulations again my sweet friend! Thanks so much for letting us know.
Francesca
March 3, 2014 at 9:04 amCongratulations,being able to have a having a baby is such a blessing!
Vanessa Davis
March 3, 2014 at 9:04 amCongratulations!!! You should drop hints in a future post to see if your readers can guess the sex of the baby! 🙂
Lauren
March 3, 2014 at 9:05 amYay! Congrats!! I’m pregnant too. 15 weeks and the “morning” sickness sucks!! Seriously! And I work at a preschool, and it’s just about killing me. These beautiful blessings sure come wrapped in annoying ways. 😉
Cara d
March 3, 2014 at 9:06 amCongrats! Such exciting news!
Brit
March 3, 2014 at 9:07 amSo exciting! My due date is August 20th.. as you already know, the 2nd trimester is a lot better, but when your in the 1st trimester it truly feels like it is never ending. Good Luck with everything!
beautyinthebigcity
March 3, 2014 at 9:07 amCongratulations Cara and family!! What wonderful news!!
Rtroy
March 3, 2014 at 9:09 amHey, I want to second Rachel’s post about the magnesium. I am also 9 weeks pregnant with HORRIBLE nausea. I started taking Natural Calm at night (you can find it at Whole foods or Amazon) and taking Epsom baths, and the difference is NIGHT AND DAY! It has helped me sleep better and has completely taken the nausea away. Definitely try it! It’s a miracle.
Susan
March 3, 2014 at 4:28 pmI love the Natural Calm, too! It sure helps you to sleep. I make mine with hot water. Yum!
Add a small amount of water at first because it fizzes so much and pouring all of the water into the glass, it might over flow all over!
I hope Cara tries it!
Anna Belle
March 3, 2014 at 9:11 amCongratulations!!! (Plus, how adorable are those illustration?!)
Kelly R
March 3, 2014 at 9:14 amTwo things: so absolutely excited for you, and your son is incredibly stinkin’ cute. Golem? Lol, “you’ll be so proud of meeeeeeeeee”
Jennie
March 3, 2014 at 9:17 amYAY! So exciting!!!! I am currently 19 weeks with my first. Those drawings are cracking me up!!!!!
Jasmine
March 3, 2014 at 9:17 amOh My goodness that is so exciting!! Congrats Cara! Take it easy, you are growing a human being!! Listen to Ms.Priss 😉
Katie
March 3, 2014 at 9:18 amCongrats! Morning sickness is the worst!! I hope you start feeling better really soon 🙂
Twirly Skirt
March 3, 2014 at 9:28 amSuch exciting news! Sorry about the sickness part, that’s no fun. Those drawings are hilarious though! Loved the video of your son too. He’s adorable! Congratulations!!! Enjoy this very special time of life! xoxo
Kari
March 3, 2014 at 9:32 amCongratulations!! How precious is Christian?!?!?!? You will find love that you didn’t even know you have inside you!! I am so happy for you and your beautiful family!
Suzi
March 3, 2014 at 9:34 amWhat an adorable video! Congrats on the upcoming addition to your family! I can totally relate to the morning sickness,..mine didn’t go away through the entire pregnancy. It’s rough, but so worth it! 🙂
Heather H.
March 3, 2014 at 9:38 amYay, congratulations!! My due date is 9/29, so we’ll be on this wild ride together!! This is also my second baby, though my daughter is 6 months, not 3 years, lol.
hopefulandhungry
March 3, 2014 at 9:44 amCongratulations, your son is adorable! I’m due with twins in July, I know so many people who are expecting right now! 🙂 Hope your “all day sickness” doesn’t last for 3 months! xoxo
Lauren H
March 3, 2014 at 9:51 amCongratulations!! 🙂
Samantha Bower
March 3, 2014 at 9:54 amOh my goodness, congratulations! Christian is TOO CUTE! His videos make me smile immediately and then I show them to all my friends, who clearly just don’t get how freakin’ funny he is since they don’t follow you. You are such a fabulous mother and I am so happy for the to be “four of ya’s” 🙂
Janna
March 3, 2014 at 9:56 amSo happy for yall! Christian is SUCH a cutie pie! Love that face. He is your spitting image, Cara. But in the boy version of course.
Erica Sahm
March 3, 2014 at 10:05 amCongrats Cara! I am very happy for you and your family 🙂
Jaime
March 3, 2014 at 10:14 amCongrats! I thought something was up. Plus so many blogs I follow the author is preggo right now. For morning sickness try sea bands they are for general nausea and motion sickness and I found they helped. I also tossed my cookies (wink wink) each morning in the shower first thing and that seemed to help me. I did it the ENTIRE pregnancy. If I didnt I was miserable and tossing it all day. It helped being in the shower because it can be so violent hurling you might pee a little. Especially at the end. Hopefully you find something that brings you relief soon.
marisa
March 3, 2014 at 9:57 pmThat was totally grossly awesome balls out advice. Kudos to you for keeping it way real!
Brenda
March 3, 2014 at 10:14 amSo wonderful congrats Cara! I remember the horrible morning sickness. But it was all worth it in the end to see your precious miracle.xoxo
Summer
March 3, 2014 at 10:14 amCongrats Cara!! What a precious video!! You’re gonna be so proud of meee <3
Elisa
March 3, 2014 at 10:14 amHO exciting!! So very happy for you!! We barely announced our pregnancy (at 17 weeks ) to our relatives and closest group of friends. I can’t wait to see all your pregnancy related make-up tips and outfit ideas!!
As for the sickness, nothing could be further from the truth, regular stomach flu doesn’t stand a chance against pregnancy stomach issues!! A couple of things I found helpful: Ginger Altoids, you can order them from Amazon, they’ll save your life in situations where you find yourself without your saltines or ginger ale! also, vitamin B6, my midwife prescribed 50 mg in the morning and 50 mg at night. Last but not least, I found this children’s syrup in the babies section at the pharmacy for nausea, SO helpful! Best of luck and happy and healthy pregnancy!!!
Danica
March 3, 2014 at 10:16 amCongrats on the exciting news!!!!!
Nina
March 3, 2014 at 10:17 amCongrats!!
Mel
March 3, 2014 at 10:20 amCongrats Cara, lucky Cara, lucky baby;-) hope the yuckiness and tiredness stops sooner rather then later! XO
Margie Winn
March 3, 2014 at 10:28 amMy goodness – Christian is about the cutest thing ever! Does he think you made the baby out of clay?
Congratulations on the pregnancy. Best wishes with Stomach Flu’s Evil Sister.
Elisabeth M
March 3, 2014 at 10:31 amI knew it!!!!!! I was going to ask a couple of weeks ago because you just had a twinkly look in your eyes. I can’t really explain it but it was something BEAUTIFUL! I didn’t want to pry so didn’t ask but….I knew it! Congratulations and may you continue to be BLESSED!!!!
Anne
March 3, 2014 at 10:34 amCongratulations! I’m soo happy for you despite the sickness. Hope you get better soon!
Lilly F
March 3, 2014 at 10:34 amI am so happy for you! Im sure a ton of us feel like we know you, because in a way we do 🙂 I wish you nothing but the best and hope your morning sickness does not last 9 months like mine did :(!!!
Elizabeth
March 3, 2014 at 10:38 amCongratulations!!
Celeste’s cartoon are just great! Time for her own blog??? Cartoons commenting on fashion, tv, movies, hair….. That would be excellent!
Kortnee
March 3, 2014 at 10:42 amOH MY WOOOOORD! I squealed at the initial news of this. no joke. HA! Congrats, girl!
Andrea
March 3, 2014 at 10:42 amWoohooo! Congrats! Your little boy is so cute 🙂
Danielle
March 3, 2014 at 10:51 amWow I am so stinking happy for you! That’s wonderful news and I can’t wait to follow you along on this incredible journey!! God Bless you and your beautiful family!
Janet
March 3, 2014 at 10:52 amCongratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cutest. Video. EVER.
Been right there with you on the morning sickness- NO FUN NO FUN NO FUN. Here’s hoping it goes away the SECOND you hit the second trimester!
Josie
March 3, 2014 at 10:54 amHaha, congrats! I hope you feel better…eventually! 😉
Liz
March 3, 2014 at 11:08 amCongratulations! So exited for you and I hope you feel better 🙂
Crissy
March 3, 2014 at 11:09 amSo happy for you and your precious little family!!! Congratulations!
Jodie Tighe
March 3, 2014 at 11:14 amCongratulations!!!!!! I’m very happy for you both, all 3 of you!!!!
I wish I’d met my husband while I was pre-hysterectomy. You are very lucky, AND that doesn’t make morning sickness any easier!
I’ve never had it, but I have a sensitive stomach that’s easily upset, so I’m sort of the queen of anti nausea remedies.
Candied ginger might help? Also there are the seasick bands that Chinese sailors wore, that you can get on travel websites or in airports, and something called the Eglund (Eglaund?) Device, that clamps onto the acupressure headache point in web of hand between thumb & forefinger, but if you’re slender, and you are, you can open it wide and fit it over your forearm and press the half-domed part into your inner forearm, 3 fingers’ width up from your wrist. Then it hits the same seasick acupressure point that the wristbands do. You could find one at Whole Foods or online. It won’t remove the nausea, but sometimes it lets you get out of bed and navigate a bit rather than just lie there.
Perrier and saltines work best for me in terms of antinausea food, also peppermint tea, yogurt and rice. Baked potatoes or even potato chips help sometimes.
There’s an anti-nausea drug they give you in the hospital IV tube if morphine’s making you sick — its name starts with an F or a Ph, and I don’t remember the full name but it’s very commonly used. However, I don’t know if it’s safe for pregnant women. If it is, you can get it prescribed in tablet form. You might ask your OB GYN.
An acupuncturist could tape a tiny little, I mean very little, needle into the antinausea acupressure points on your inner arms (3 fingers width above the wrists). That can be very effective, and if you’re careful and don’t get the tape too wet, you can leave them in up to a week at a time.
You can also just press on those points with your hands, or have your husband or sister or a friend do it, but I think it helps to leave something pressing into all the time. Seasick bands, Eglaund device, acupuncture needles, whichever, if you can’t take the Ph-named medicine.
Hang in there! We’re all rooting for you!
Jodie
marisa
March 3, 2014 at 10:11 pmZofran? Its so highly recommended!
catherine crain
March 5, 2014 at 12:14 pmyou’re talking about Phenergan!
Isacatfrisco
March 3, 2014 at 11:14 amCongratulations! Hope the morning sickness passes soon
Lani
March 3, 2014 at 11:21 amCongratulations!!! Very excited for you and your family.
Ashley
March 3, 2014 at 11:23 amIn dealing with my own inability to get pregnant, as happy as I am for you, I have to admit there was a feeling of piercing pain when (after starting my period this morning), I came here for some makeup happiness and was reminded of my internal agony.
I hope you have a very happy pregnancy and all goes well for you.
Mindy
March 4, 2014 at 10:45 amAshley, I had the exact same thing! You took the worlds straight out of my mouth…. You’re not the only one 🙁
Ashley
March 5, 2014 at 10:17 amThanks for empathizing, Mindy. I wish you all the best. I am happy for anyone who gets to have a baby… but in my rather fragile state, it’s best for me to not put myself in a position where I have to be reminded of it all the time so in the next year or so as this blog makes its transition from beauty blog to pregnancy/baby blog, I think I’ll get my daily dose of guilty pleasure elsewhere. I read that “Christian” was not planned (or necessarily wanted) when conceived. I hope baby #2 was intended because heaven knows there are many of us out here who would love to get pregnant on accident. How would it be? I love that Cara has kept this website personable as well as informative, but at some point, you start getting so big (NY Times, Allure) that maybe getting too personal isn’t terribly professional any longer. 🙁
Mindy
March 7, 2014 at 12:38 pmI wish you good luck as well! I have been told many times that the less I worry and quit “trying” for a baby the better luck I will have. I’m sure you’ve been told the same as well… But it is much easier said than done 🙁 I completely agree with not wanting to be reminded of it. It seriously seems like pretty much everyone around me is expecting. It’s crazy! I’m really trying my best to be positive and optimistic. I’m sure our time will come! 🙂 fingers crossed!!!
Rachel
March 3, 2014 at 11:38 amYay! Congratulations, Cara!
Jaci
March 3, 2014 at 11:42 amHow exciting! Congratulations Cara! Also, I sent you an email just needing some tips for something on March 7th. If you get a chance to view that email, I would LOVE it! Again, so exciting for you.
seagreene2013
March 3, 2014 at 11:46 amOhhhhhh! That is wonderful news! And remember: ‘morning sickness is just a phase!”
seagreene2013
March 3, 2014 at 11:46 amPS: Who knew you were such an artist! They are the best. You should turn this adventure into an illustrated book!!!
tinymakes
March 3, 2014 at 11:49 amCongratulations!!
Christina
March 3, 2014 at 11:51 amCongrats Cara!! The video was just too cute. I’m about 3 months along and my daughter is 3 1/2, its so fun to see the reactions and explanations for things at this age. She wondered how the baby got there and I asked her what she thought so she said “with a ladder”. Good enough for me! LOL. I’m still battling morning sickness myself so I feel your pain, this time around was much worse than the first. I love those cartoons, they are perfect!!
Alexandra Aimee
March 3, 2014 at 11:53 amCongrats Cara!! This is amazing news, I am so happy for you 🙂
— Alex at Cashmere Kangaroo
Ary C
March 3, 2014 at 11:55 amCongratulations! super happy for you!
Blackgiraffe
March 3, 2014 at 12:02 pmCongrats! So exciting. I somehow wondered if you were preggo the other day! Christian is adorable.
Elizabeth
March 3, 2014 at 12:03 pmSo very happy for you and your husband! I feel so bad for you, I get SUPER SUPER sick for the first five months of my pregnancies and it was the HORRIBLE, I mean HORRIBLE. So sorry you are sick but so excited for you that you are being blessed with a baby!!!!
Boni
March 3, 2014 at 12:06 pmCongratulations, Cara dear! I LOVE babies! You lucky girl! So very happy and thrilled for you. 🙂
Corinn
March 3, 2014 at 12:22 pmCongratulations Cara!! You are already such an amazing mom – I know your baby will be so loved! So excited for you and your husband!
Tiffany @ Pink Faith Today
March 3, 2014 at 12:38 pmHow awesome!! Congratulations!!!
Sharon
March 3, 2014 at 12:56 pmOh my goodness!!! CONGRATS CARA and family!!!! 🙂 Also, your little boy is tooo cute 😉
Tedi
March 3, 2014 at 1:09 pmCongratulations!! So happy for you!! What a great way to share the news. xo, Tedi
Latavia Norris
March 3, 2014 at 1:33 pmYay!! We shall be pregnant together!! I’m about 5 weeks a long with my 3rd! Christian is seriously the cutest little boy on this earth, he makes me laugh!! I love the videos so very much! I wish I could help alleviate your sickness! I never get sick with mine (yes, you can give me a slap) ha! Take care and congrats on your new little one!
Eilidh
March 3, 2014 at 1:53 pmA huge congratulations! 🙂
I look forward to reading some follow-up posts!
xx
http://letsgetwonderfullylost.blogspot.co.uk
amanda blank
March 3, 2014 at 1:54 pmThis is too cute! CONGRATS to you and your family ♥♡
Kathy S
March 3, 2014 at 2:05 pmBlessings upon blessings to you and your sweet family!!
Ashley haegele
March 3, 2014 at 2:05 pmCongratulations!!! I’m also pregnant with my second child, I’m having another boy April 23rd!! I totally feel your pain with all of the sickness. I’m 32 weeks and I’m still having all of the negative side effects of pregnancy. The only thing that gets me through is knowing soon I’ll have my little bundle of joy!! It also helps that my 4 year old gives me little back scratch sessions and helps mommy along with my husband! Good luck with everything and it does get better eventually!!
Nicole
March 3, 2014 at 2:07 pmCongratulations!!!! Hang in there and enjoy the bumpy ride! Before you know it, it will be October xoxo
Lexie S
March 3, 2014 at 2:09 pmCongratulations!! So exciting!
[email protected]
March 3, 2014 at 2:15 pmCongrats!! Hope you start feeling better soon!
graceforsythe
March 3, 2014 at 2:20 pmCongratulations on your special news, what a blessed little baby they will be! X x
Nadia @ The View Is Beautiful
March 3, 2014 at 2:27 pmCongratulations, what exciting news! I wish you all the best with your pregnancy!
JD Chase
March 3, 2014 at 2:38 pmCongratulations!!! SO exciting!!
Janine
March 3, 2014 at 2:44 pmCongratulations!!!!! I am actually pregnant right now but in the third trimester. While the first trimester definitely sucks, at least you have amazing hair and nails to look forward to soon enough. Hang in there!
Thereasa Locke
March 3, 2014 at 2:49 pmGOD bless you and your family.
Donna
March 3, 2014 at 3:09 pmCONGRATULATIONS! So happy for you, I enjoy your post and emails alot. I wish you continued success (although I don’t think you need it), and lots of love and happiness. 🙂
Tiff
March 3, 2014 at 3:21 pmCongrats Cara!!! That is great news… well minus the morning sickness :)~
Megan
March 3, 2014 at 3:58 pmGreat news!! Congratulations!!!
Mandy Chameleon Stampede
March 3, 2014 at 4:30 pmCongrats! I couldn’t be happier for you and your family! …and your sisters drawings are hilarious!
Sharna
March 3, 2014 at 4:46 pmThat is the most gorgeous video I have ever seen! Congratulations x
Ashley
March 3, 2014 at 5:10 pmI was sick the whole time I was pregnant. Even in labor. So not to scare you but to prepare you. However, eating anything lemony helped. The good news is I got the most gorgeous little girl out of it who is now 18, graduating this year and is the pride of my life!. Congratulations and try to find little joys everyday.
megan
March 3, 2014 at 5:17 pmSuch awesome news! Congrats! Morning sickness is THE WORST. I had it with my first up till 16 weeks and with my second till about 20 weeks along. So incredibly hard with a toddler running around – so many of us mommies feel your pain!
Jen Gunderson
March 3, 2014 at 5:21 pmSuch happy news, congratulations! So sorry you are suffering with morning sickness. Fingers crossed for you that it will get better by the second trimester. The constant nausea sucks, I know. I wish I had a magic cure for you! Just sucking on anything (i.e. Hard candy) helps some. I also tried making tea with candied ginger. It takes the edge off. If you really can’t keep anything down, def talk to your OB about Zofran. It is such a precious, magical time. I know eventually you will really begin to enjoy it! Right about the time you start having to pee every hour because the baby has gotten so big! LOL! My little girls are about 3.5 years apart, and that is awesome spacing. You will lovei it!
Spencer Joy
March 3, 2014 at 5:22 pmHow exciting!! Congrats!!
Jasmine
March 3, 2014 at 5:36 pmOh MY GOSH CARA!!!!! I’m so happy for you, Christian is going to be a big brother. So exciting!! Thanks for such an amazing blog. <3 <3 <3
Karen
March 3, 2014 at 5:39 pmCongratulations! Praying for a short time of nausea and a healthy baby!
Barbara Freymann
March 3, 2014 at 5:41 pmCongrats. I use to wake up throw up and continue. Good luck. I think it will be a boy. Men make women sick.
Roni
March 3, 2014 at 5:41 pmCongratulations! He is soo precious! Love the video!!! So exciting!!
Kristina
March 3, 2014 at 5:41 pmCongratulations!! This is such exciting news. I appreciated those pictures more than you know because I am also newly pregnant, 10 weeks, and I have definitely been feeling the same! Congrats again, I am so happy for you and your family!
Laura Hatch
March 3, 2014 at 5:47 pmSuch a cute video! Haha I love kid’s imaginations. And don’t feel bad about lack of posting- you have enough awesome content on her to keep us entertained for a while 🙂
Jess
March 3, 2014 at 5:57 pmCongratulations! Christian is adorable so in excited to see a mini you! I hope Christians right.
Kelly
March 3, 2014 at 6:15 pmCongratulations!!!
xx Kelly
Sparkles and Shoes
scout
March 3, 2014 at 7:17 pmI’m so happy for you!
Boni
March 3, 2014 at 8:04 pmOne of my sisters swears by Ginger tea for nausea. 🙂
adrianna
March 3, 2014 at 8:39 pmI’m never one to leave comments on blogs, but like to stay a quiet follower. However, I felt inclined to say that upon hearing your news I was genuinely excited and happy for you! You have shown genuine sincerity, humbleness, and honesty throughout your blog that I find wonderfully endearing. You constantly show such gratitude towards your followers. So, congrats on the news!! What an exciting journey you have ahead of you.
Sandra
March 3, 2014 at 8:49 pmCONGRATULATIONS!!!! Very happy for you and your family, Cara! Being pregnant is a wonderful gift. I can see her now … she’s def. going to be a little Cara. 🙂
Karianne
March 3, 2014 at 9:16 pmCongratulations!!!!! I’m due October 3 with my first!!!! What are the odds? Best due date ever!!!!
Nicole
March 3, 2014 at 9:30 pmUghhhh you have described my pregnancies to a T!!! Those sketches were awesome btw!!! Even though your post was very positive and cheery and optimistic, don’t forget… Even though yes it is all awesome and grateful and the best thing ever in the end… It is REALLY hard to be so sick. I couldn’t even go near my two ur old when I was pregnant again because the smell of his pampers (the gel inside the diapers) made me puke. And all shampoo/soap/deodorant or anything was banned from my home for none months. My husband would put deodorant on at work bc he didn’t want to offend people and think he was going to trick me, I could smell it within seconds of him coming home and would start hysterically crying asking him, “why do you do this to me!!! Why do you think you can fool this nose!” It is sort of funny now, but at the time HORRID. Give yourself every break you can. Rest rest rest. And yes, lots of women have babies, but most of them are not profuse vomitters… It really is a whole different experience:/ but my little guy is here and one year old and yours will be too-! Oh so worth it and just as awesome as the first one (somehow!!?) congratulations!!!! And stay hydrated!!! For real.
Heather
March 3, 2014 at 9:35 pmAwesome news – Congratulations! What a blessing! Have you tried any essential oils for the morning sickness? Feel free to shoot me an email and I can help you with that, if you like.
Beth
March 3, 2014 at 10:18 pmI was wondering where you’d been lately, but now I TOTALLY understand! Congratulations!
Megan
March 3, 2014 at 11:50 pmCongrats!! Christian’s face when he said “you’ll be so proud of meeee!” And the drawings had me rolling! So happy for you, hope you get feeling like a human again soon!!!!
Lost Vegas
March 4, 2014 at 12:57 amOh goodness, I so feel your pain. Ginger Tea = Vomit, Meat of Any Kind = Vomit, Cheese = Vomit, Warmed Pastas to increase carbs = Vomit, Green Smoothies = Vomit, heavens I even tried cinnamon bears, (weird right but I did anything that was suggested). Hands down the only thing that worked every time was Green Apples, the more tart the better, and they had to be cold, like back of the fridge cold. I asked Dr. about Vitamin B shots and he said no no no, stay away, never did figure out why because we got talking about something else…
Hang in there, I so understand. I am one of the lucky ones that gets six months instead of three for the constant green around the edges, I just want to vomit to feel better, but oh wait even when I vomit it doesn’t get better feeling… Arrgh. But oh heavens my little munchkins are the cutest things in this world, they are worth every bit 🙂
On a side note, when I am pregnant I get HORRIBLE skin. All the other mamas out there say they glow, yeah, not this mama. Cara because you see so many different skin types during all different walks and stages of life, have you ever come across this, and have any suggestions? We are hoping for baby #3, and I am dreading the 12 – 14 months of HORRIBLE DONT WANT TO GO OUTSIDE skin… Is there something I can do on the onset to keep it at bay? I keep to a super strict cleaning regimen, live in a crazy dry climate, drink tons of water (cause you have to preggers regardless) and even forego the usual light makeup…
Arielle
March 4, 2014 at 4:27 amCongrats!
Brooke Carr
March 4, 2014 at 5:30 amAww Congrats!! Christian is so funny! I love his imagination!!
ashley
March 4, 2014 at 6:23 amMany Blessing to you and your sweet family! Excited to watch your pregnancy via pictures 🙂
Susan
March 4, 2014 at 7:31 amCara,
I’ve seen a few posters mention ginger for the morning sickness. Have you tried making some hot water and seeping a couple of pieces of crystalized ginger in it? It might help you with the morning sickness.
Good luck and congratulations!
Erica
March 4, 2014 at 7:34 amCongratulations! !!! I’m expecting my third and fourth babies, due the day after on October 4!!!! 😀 😀
Jennifer S
March 4, 2014 at 7:47 amOh my gosh that video was absolutely precious! Congratulations!
Paula
March 4, 2014 at 8:31 amCongrats! And I KNEW IT! No you don’t know me at all but I’ve been following your blog for a little while. When I saw your video tutorial on “filling in your eyebrows” a couple of weeks ago, I thought you had “that look” about you. It’s that beautiful look of letting that bundle cook inside of you while your body is trying to keep up. My advice: Just go with it. Lay around, watch movies with that little 5 year, uh I mean 3 year old and let it all pass. Take all the help offered to you. Be blessed.
Tara
March 4, 2014 at 9:21 amI’m as far along as you are. A couple weeks ago I got a cold so I took Benadryl at night – low and behold it has solved my nausea woes. The doc even said it was totally fine to take it every night. I had tried everything else your sister drew pictures of and none of it really helped. Yes, I wake up a little groggy and I don’t feel great – but there is no vomiting and the nausea is barely there. Just a tip for any other pregnant and suffering girls out there – it’s at least worth a shot!
Mimi
March 4, 2014 at 10:03 amHahaha great announcement he looks like a very excited big brother! Hope you start feeling better soon. “Morning” sickness is no joke.
Mimi
http://thisdomesticateddiva.com
Jen
March 4, 2014 at 10:37 amCongrats Cara, I’m so excited for you and your family!! Thoughts and prayers are coming your way! I’m sure you’ve tried anti-nausea medications, but if not I would try Vitamin B & Doxylamine (you can find both OTC) or dimenhydraniate (dramamine), but you may need something stronger which you’ll have to get a prescription for from your OB. I hope the nausea and vomiting goes away soon, it’s the pits! (I’m in my third year of pharmacy school, so those are solid recommendations).
Stephanie R
March 4, 2014 at 10:44 amCongratulations! I’ve never left a comment but I had to for this post 🙂 All the best during your pregnancy and for the future. I’m sure you are going to be a wonderful mom to your new little one, just as you already are to your sweet little boy.
Cait
March 4, 2014 at 12:02 pmI’m sure that you have been given a ton advise already, but send your husband to Walgreens and get Sea Bands. They are little wrist bands with a bead that sits on the pressure points of your wrist and releves nausea. They really work!
Congratulations!
Beth
March 4, 2014 at 12:09 pmcongrats! I’m really happy for you! I guess we’ll be seeing some more pregnancy glow tutorials!
Jenn
March 4, 2014 at 12:46 pmCongratulations! Get some zofran from your Dr. It totally saved me from the nausea!
Tabbitha
March 4, 2014 at 1:16 pmHilarious and Amazing congrats!!
-Tabbitha a new and obsessed follower and by new I mean I found you on Saturday by accident on Pintrest and obsessed meaning in that time have watched every video and read every blog obsessed lol
P.S. anxiously awaiting Medium to come back in the lllD store.
Flora
March 4, 2014 at 2:39 pmCongratulations! I’ve never been preggo, but your description of morning sickness has me terrified since I get the stomach flu really bad. Like someone says the word “restaurant” and I have to bolt to the bathroom. Hope you feel better!
Amy Johnson
March 4, 2014 at 4:11 pmYAY! I think it’s a girl too…now you have someone else to video!
Traci
March 4, 2014 at 5:20 pmCongrats girl! I’m so excited for you! And I hope Christian is right that its a girl!
Sena
March 4, 2014 at 6:18 pmOMG CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL! SO EXCITING :))). Hope the nausea gets better soon you poor thing and I hope it’s a girl too but I’m sure either way the baby will be gorgeous, smart, and so so loved.
Ashley H
March 4, 2014 at 6:28 pmOH MY GOSH that was the cutest video I have seen, EVER! I need to save that idea for when I have kiddos of my own. Congrats on the big news, I am so happy for you!
Kellie The Shoe Diva
March 5, 2014 at 12:13 amThis made me literally laugh out loud. But you are right, in the grand scale of things, it’s just a small sacrifice we mothers need to go through. Congratulations and I wish you and the new baby good health.
Lori
March 5, 2014 at 5:48 amCongratulations to you and your family! Your
little Christian is so sweet and beautiful.
Hayley Grade
March 5, 2014 at 6:58 amI am so, so, SO HAPPY for you! It must be wonderful sharing the news with all of these people that follow and support you every day! Like having lots and lots of friends to celebrate with you! I do have to say…I am a little on the fence about having kids, it seems one day I find something that makes me absolutely sure I am meant to be a mother and then the next day I discover something (like this horrible illness you talk about) that makes me think…hmmm, maybe not! 😉 Hopefully your adventure gets better Congratulations to your family! <3
xo, Hayley
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Laura Ann Hanson
March 5, 2014 at 10:40 amSo funny and adorable! Congratulations!
Jen Young
March 5, 2014 at 11:06 amCongratulations!!!! SO exciting the sickness just help you slow down because before you know it you’ll have a baby slowing you down :o) (Spoke from a mom of 3 the youngest 8 months)
Ainsley
March 5, 2014 at 11:22 amI saw announcement and hoped that would be the announcement! As a reader since the beginning it’s no surprise to me that I almost burst into tears. And then he said name her Golem and all i could do was smile. Congrats Kara!
taymitchy
March 5, 2014 at 12:05 pmYAY! Congrats! I’m pregnant with my first… due Aug 3rd!
I know you’re not there yet but can you please do a post of how to feel/dress pretty during the awkward chubby stage where you don’t look pregnant yet but you are DEFINITELY bigger than the normal you.
catherine crain
March 5, 2014 at 12:18 pmCongrats beautiful! 🙂
Lainee
March 5, 2014 at 8:08 pmThat video…. Priceless. Congrats!
tiffani
March 5, 2014 at 9:31 pmhey congrats. and holy crap your kid is cute. also celeste- good job drawing. you’ve always had a great talent for that. 🙂
Jenny Kottke
March 6, 2014 at 12:51 pmwoohoo!! Sissy has some very valid points during these next months~ let her wear the heels once in a while. 🙂 I was a 9-month-sick lady (x2) so can I make a suggestion? (per my midwives) Half of a Unisom (a non-addictive sleeping pill that is safe for Golem) paired with Vitamin B6. Twice a day. And yes, it will make you tired. But you’re tired anyway, so you might as well curb the puking.
Your stomach is a soft tissue muscle that gets relaxed by the Unisom so it stops doing that nasty contraction thing that makes you frup. Anywhoots, you have a fab sister entertaining you, maybe she can draw pictures of HACing tips till you’re feeling better. 🙂 Take care and CONGRATULATIONS momma and Christian and HUBBY!!!
Megan M.
March 6, 2014 at 8:58 pmCongratulations Cara!!! Guess what?? I’m pregnant too! And the first due date they gave me was October 3rd – but then they changed it to the end of September because I was further along than they thought. I’m 11 weeks! Oh, and I also have a 3 year old that likes to tell people she’s five. And sometimes they believe her! So funny!
jade
March 6, 2014 at 11:48 pmCongrats that is wonderful news!
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Mary
March 7, 2014 at 1:38 amCongrats! Big brothers are the best! 🙂 He is sooooo cute!
amanda
March 7, 2014 at 6:39 amOMG congratulations!!! as i’m laying here in bed on my second week of bed rest, I was elated to come across this message, as I too am 9 weeks pregnant and due Oct 5!!!!!! there are times when i too feel as if i can’t feel any worse then i do…but when I DO Feel better, i watch your videos, read your blog and when i came across this, my sickness didn’t ‘hurt’ as bad because this is such wonderful news!!! i hope you have an easier go going into the 2nd trimester and everything clears up soon. you’re always radiant, but pregnancy will treat you well, i just know it!! GOOD LUCK CARA!!!!!!!!
evamarie93
March 7, 2014 at 10:15 amAwesome! Congrats.
I just created a new beauty blog too – hope you can check it out 🙂 xox
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Renee
March 7, 2014 at 11:15 amIm an OB – Vitamin B6, 25 mg three times per day is the most “homeopathic” – otherwise ask your OB for Zofran or Reglan…these are perfectly safe in pregnancy and you shouldnt have to be miserable.
Lolaaa
March 7, 2014 at 1:33 pmCongrats!! I myself am creeping up to the final days of my pregnancy and I just can’t wait…
Allison
March 8, 2014 at 3:18 amCongrats Cara! Hang in there and remember m.s. doesn’t last forever. Ask your doc about zofran! It helped me tremendously. Just remember to get plenty of fiber with it. It can stop you up. Prayers and best wishes!! I’m sure Christian is going to be such a great big brother!
Maddie
March 8, 2014 at 7:18 amA bit belated- but congratulations! And I really enjoyed your description of Em and Priss!
Krystle
March 8, 2014 at 7:59 amCongrats! One word: ACUPUNCTURE!!! I was super sick and perscription meds did nothing for me. So I began acupuncture. After the first treatment I quit throwing up and after just two weeks I was no longer was nauseated. The day I started I was literally throwing up nearly every hour! It worked wonders for me so look into it if your all day sickness gets out of control.
Camille
March 8, 2014 at 3:20 pmCongratulations!! You are 15 days ahead of me, but we are not really internet-public about it yet. We had a miscarriage Nov 2012 and it has kind of freaked me out. However, we are one week past where we were when we lost the last one, and I am sick as a dog so that is a good sign! I am so excited to keep following your blog and be at the same point as you in pregnancy :).
Love the blog, keep it up…once you stop puking every hour. Aaaah…”morning” sickness is fun.
AK
March 8, 2014 at 6:29 pmCongratulations!
I was sick for almost 5 mo. the first time and couldn’t believe how much of an under statement ‘morning sickness’ really is. I had a new appreciation for being healthy. I also disliked calling it ‘morning’ sickness because mornings seemed to be when I felt…uh…the best? We have cats and I remember thinking the house smelled like cat food! I was assured it didn’t! LOL
Hopefully it passes sooner than later and you can enjoy the rest of your pregnancy!
groceryshrink
March 9, 2014 at 9:00 pmThis is the best news ever! Praying for you that the morning sickness ends when it should and that you find the daily strength you need. Sweet baby has the best big brother ever (and mom and dad too.) Congratulations!
gingererin
March 10, 2014 at 12:07 amThis makes me so happy! Thrilled for you and your family. Your boy is so precious (and looks so much like his mom). Just unbelievably happy for you, pretty lady. I hope you feel better soon!
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nenebirdnicole
March 10, 2014 at 6:48 pmapple juice, ice and club soda or perrier or some bubbly water + a grapham cracker before you get out of bed helps with the morning sickness.
Congrats!
Madie
March 12, 2014 at 8:08 pmCongratulations Cara!!! That’s so exciting!! I hope your morning sickness goes away soon! 🙂
alis2165
March 12, 2014 at 8:54 pmGod Bless you and your family! So excited for you…. there is no greater joy than having that baby move for the first time and the joy continues. You will forget about the morning sickness.. I think God planned it that way! That is why we always think we are prepared the next time around. lol.. A man would never let it happen again. Em will win..Priss must be the testosterone happening in you. Thank you for sharing your joy with us. Don’t worry about your blog, we will all be here when Em is up to it!
Tammy
March 13, 2014 at 8:05 amCongratulations!!!
Alexandra
March 13, 2014 at 12:26 pmThis is late but congrats! My due date is just 10 days after yours, I can’t wait to follow along on your journey. I also love the picture with the sickness meter, I can completely relate.
myfairdaily
March 14, 2014 at 9:17 pmAwww Congratulations Cara! What an exciting time in your life, and I hope the morning/all day sickness clears up sooner than later!
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Lacey L.
March 15, 2014 at 7:48 amThis video is the cutest thing ever! Congratulations!!!!
Jill
March 15, 2014 at 8:55 amCongrats!! Very exciting news! I thought maybe you were on vacation and that was why you were not posting videos. I am new to Youtube and am completely hooked on your channel. Your health is so much more important and I feel your pain, even though my daughter is 17! I remember!!!! Rest up, it will pass. xoxo
Lisa
March 19, 2014 at 7:03 pmAww, he is the cutest! Congratulations Cara! So happy for you:)
Rajean
March 20, 2014 at 7:11 amHIP HIP HOORAAAY!! Congratulations! After a year of trying, happy to say our first is due on….October 3rd!! Same birthday as my brother and my sister in law, so go figure 🙂
Love your blog, and oh so excited to read along on this amazing journey! Bring on the pregnancy related posts- Anxious to hear tips, advice, recommended products, all of it! Keep up the great work!
Liz
March 22, 2014 at 8:05 pmGo see your Dr and ask for Diclegis. After 12 weeks of crippling nausea/vomiting from “morning sickness” I finally got this and it works like absolute magic, it’s FDA approved and has over 30 years of testing backing up its safety and lack of birth defect risk.
carleigh rae
March 26, 2014 at 9:48 amOH MY GOODNESS!! Christian is so cute! I love his name choice. If I had it to do all over again I’d have named my baby sibling Gollum.
Elizabeth
April 7, 2014 at 10:47 pmBaaaaahahaha! I’m glad I’m not the only one. I feel like such a wimp/whiner curled up on the couch in my blanket everyday (unwashed and most certainly NOT glowing) with my Gatorade and pop tarts while I watch my Gilmore Girls dvds. These are the things I graduated to after my three month stint with saltines and popsicles. I am past the first trimester with no sign of improvement (except for one magical day when I was able to stomach a Cafe Rio salad). I only wish someone had warned me so I could prepare myself for it. I have always had a pretty high pain tolerance and could keep functioning when I got sick, but this is something else. You are completely right though…what a blessing to have a baby on the way.
Lexie
April 9, 2014 at 4:08 pmCongrats! My due date is the 8th of October 🙂 yay babies 😀