Expecting the Unexpected

I wasn't expecting this... it wasn't planned... Here I thought I'd entered into a new chapter of my life, having all my kids in school, wondering if I was really ready for that chapter...
...and now I am expecting our third baby!
That's right, I'm expecting!
I'm going to have another baby after five years of thinking we were done! All I can say is I am grateful to know that Heavenly Father is in charge and to know that there must have been one more spirit child up there saying, "Hey, what about me? Don't forget me!" I'm grateful for the gospel in my life so I can be at peace with this unexpected turn on my path.

I am nervous, that is for sure. I am a lot older this time. I'm two years shy of the "at-risk pregnancy" age. I'm worried about everything being okay. I'm worried about the gap in age of my kids. I'm worried about gaining more weight when I had just a few months ago finally learned what was wrong with my body and started losing weight. But, at least I've been eating healthy and I've been walking a little over a mile every morning. So, I just have to have faith it will all work out okay. Just focus on keeping this baby healthy and I can worry about fixing my body later.

You know, people do say that you should never give away all your maternity clothes and your baby gear, because if you do, you're bound to have another baby. Nah, not me. I knew I was doing the right thing giving away all my baby gear and clothing to people who needed it more than me.
I thought I was in control of my plans.
Not true.
Heavenly Father is in control and He sees the bigger picture that for me is a little out of focus.
I should have expected that. =)