Oh, my goodness, how good it feels to write those words. I’ve dreamt of this post for years and now we get to finally share news and celebrate with all of you. We are having a baby, finally – early December, to be exact. If you’ve followed our journey for a while, you’ve known that our path to this point has been riddled with loss, pain, uncertainty, fear, and faith. Over the last two and a half years, we’ve gotten pregnant twice and lost both babies to missed miscarriages that left us heartbroken. Well, we’ve been keeping a secret (and we’re really bad secret-keepers) and now we get to share it with you.
Before we share about this pregnancy, I want to first address a few things: I want to recognize all of the women and couples out there who are yearning for a baby, who have that ache in their lives, who are waiting for their time, your time is coming. While I know these words may fall on deaf ears, walking the road we’ve walked has taught me so much empathy and compassion for the people fighting to start their family. So many sisters who are struggling took me in with open arms, helped me grieve, talked me through those pits, and gave me hope. You are my heroes, you are warriors, there IS a plan for you. We hope that this announcement gives you hope and strengthens your faith, that it doesn’t add to your pain.
While our journey is taking a turn, one so many of you have prayed over us for the last two and a half years to come, we want everyone to know that this baby does not replace the two that we have lost, but it proves God’s faithfulness, this is our redemption song. We are super excited to share this journey with you, to walk with you through this, and we couldn’t be more thankful to get to share the news with those of you who have been praying, waiting, and hoping for us. This baby is already so loved and now it’s time to celebrate!
We wanted to make sure to share the FULL story, our story of loss and redemption, of fear and faith and we’re in love with this video that gives you a deeper glimpse into our journey! Hit play below!
To read more about our journey, click here.
Photo by: Whitley B Photography // Video by Joshua Flom
Jenna!! How amazing is this. Congrats you deserve all the happiness!
i don’t know you in the slightest + this made me cry. wishing you all the best as a family.
…and i think it will be the little girl from your perfect day – who will love to play catch with her dad.
Congrats. I’m so happy for your awesome news.
Congratulations Jenna and Drew! So glad that this is finally happening for you after all your struggles. All the best for your pregnancy – enjoy the ride!
Jenna this is so wonderful. You are truly blessed. Thank you for sharing your story with us!
I don’t know you, but I am so inspired by you every day of my life it seems. I am obsessed with your podcast and that caused me to be obsessed with you in general (in a non creepy way). I just feel like you are someone that I could be best friends with and you have inspired me to take my makeup business incredibly serious and also to TRULY start the blog that I have wanted to have for years and actually make it a business. I am also expecting (10 weeks!) and though I didn’t share your struggle, I immensely feel the pain and I am so excited for you and your husband! I hope you guys enjoy this journey!
Oh you are so sweet to take the time to share this! Just so grateful for such a supportive and inspiring tribe surrounding me!
Congratulations! It’s the best journey and you know what, all the loss and tears and pain make the joy so much brighter. I wish you and your family much love and peace and courage on your weeks ahead as you welcome your bright rainbow home. I am welcoming my triple rainbow home next week after four years of tears and prayers and surrender. For anyone reading this, feeling hopeless, don’t give up. Our last sweet angel left us at the start of our second trimester and I felt like life was over. Just when I reached into the deepest, darkest moment, I was blessed with the gift of new life and five weeks later our now bright healthy rainbow arrived by unexpected surprise. Don’t give up. Keep faith alive. Trust in your journey. Blessings to all the Mama’s and Mama’s to be. Xoxo
This is beautiful Anna, thanks for sharing your story! xo
Congrats. I’m so happy for your awesome news. I also think you deserve all the happiness. You are truly blessed. Thank you for sharing your story with us.
What a sweet video. This is so beautiful – congrats to you both, Jenna and Drew! You will be such loving and amazing parents and I’m excited to watch your journey unfold. Best wishes and all the love to you and your soon to be little family. ♥️
you guys are too cute. a GIRL!!! <3 Congratulations!
I just wanted to pop in and say that I’m so happy for you. I’ve seen your struggles and just wanted you to know you are not alone! Congrats!
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