Exciting News . . .

I haven't mentioned this yet -- but in addition to my three adorable nephews, I'm gonna be a proud Aunt to a new niece or nephew come September.  And no, my sister in law Liz did not have a frighteningly close unexpected pregnancy with a fourth :-)  This time it's my sister Talina who'll be a new Mom.  This is so exciting on so many levels.  It'll be the first cousin for my kids on my side of the family, and Talina and David and "Little Talina" (as I'm currently calling the fetus) will be living within five miles of us.  (The girls other cousins' are a big part of our lives via blogs, photos and videos and such -- but unfortunately live half way across the country from us, so we only get to see them once a year or so in person.)

Add to that, Talina's pregnancy was a bit, unexpected, to say the least.  :-)

Some of you might know about my sister Talina's blog, where not too long ago, Talina and David announced their plan to adopt, since they'd received a pretty definitive 'infertile' diagnosis and all that by doctors.  In fact, end of December, Talina's last blood work before officially announcing adoption, was unequivocally 'infertile'.   With no hope of pregnancy without the use of IVF.  Talina and David were excitedly moving forward with their adoption plans, with an unexpected positive pregnancy test threw a wrench in their plans :-)

Talina announced her pregnancy to the family by telling my poor Mother that they were no longer eligible for adoption . . . due to LDS Family Services' strict policy on not allowing pregnant women to adopt . . . :-)

I love Ellie running up and throwing herself around Talina's leg in the video :-)

In her third month of her 'miracle' pregnancy and Talina's feeling pretty good -- if she can ignore the crippling tiredness, and the finally subsiding nausea.  :-)  We're looking so forward to meeting our newest niece or nephew this fall!  Congratulations Talina and David! 

And yes, Talina thoroughly understands that anytime any 'helpful' person uses her story as a 'see what happens if you just sit back and relax/decide to adopt . . . you'll suddenly get pregnant' example with any other infertile couple, that said couple reserves the right to come and key her car.  :-)