There’s something I’ve been meaning to tell you…
Things are about to get a little bit crazier around here come December!
I’m 23 weeks pregnant! This has not been easy news to keep to myself, especially since I spent weeks 5-15 feeling extremely nauseous and even more extremely tired. Recipe testing and filming videos was hard for a solid ten weeks, and those of you who follow along with my Instagram stories know that I’ve been filming a lot of videos recently.
Now you also know why I’ve been filming so much, I’ve been working hard to get ahead. I’m finally feeling pretty good now and am so grateful for that.
My morning sickness symptoms have pretty much followed the same pattern that they did when I was pregnant with Luke, which perhaps makes sense considering…
We’re having another boy! Another sweet baby boy.
Honestly, once again I was somehow surprised when they told us during the ultrasound that we were having a boy. I don’t know why, but somehow I always imagined I’d have girls and not boys. I had 4 sisters and only one brother and just expected I’d always largely be surrounded by girls, I guess?
Clearly I was wrong, but I’m so, so grateful and blessed to be having baby boy #2 and am glad that Luke will have a brother 💙
Speaking of Luke, well let’s just say he has no idea what’s coming for him 😂.
I think he’s tired of me trying to explain the concept to him, and now when I bring up the baby he says “No baby! No!”, so while that’s not exactly what I want to hear, I’m hoping it’s not his true sentiment!
I’m very eager to see how he reacts to having a little brother, but right now he just doesn’t really understand. My sister is due to have her own baby boy any day now, and I think seeing how he is around his cousin will be a good clue.
In addition to my family growing, Sugar Spun Run is growing, too. Or rather, it has been growing behind the scenes for a little bit now.
I’ve had to come to terms with the fact that I can’t do it all by myself. Not if I want to keep up the same extremely obsessive standards that I do for my recipes (and I do!), not with all of the social media, and not as I now create videos for every new recipe post (do you subscribe to my YouTube channel? We’re getting close to 100,000 subscribers!).
So, I’ve brought on help! Help with video editing, juggling social media, and the behind-the-scenes work of running a blog. Help that I’d like to introduce you to, but haven’t asked permission to do so yet, so you’ll have to wait for that.
Baby #2 is going to be born in the midst of holiday baking season. This is by far my busiest time of year, so having help will allow me to continue to answer all of your comments and questions and continue to keep publishing the same carefully tested recipes (I will always do all of my own recipe development, recipe testing and photography, among other things, nothing about that is changing!) at the rate that I do now.
Things are definitely crazy here right now as I’m working what feels like nonstop to make sure recipes are prepared and everything is in place for the mini “maternity leave” I plan to take when the baby gets here.
Thanks for sticking with me through a non-recipe post (new recipe coming Thursday!), and I hope to be sharing more behind-the-scenes posts like these before baby 2 arrives (and of course I’m always sharing life snippets over on my Instagram stories!). 💜
Sherry
Awe & congrats! How exciting!! Thank you for all you do,esp even more so now! 😊 btw, made your chocolate no bake cookies (for 2nd time) the other day. They are the best!! So moist & not crumbly, just delicious! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe.🤗
Cathy Cronen
I can’t help myself…a Bun in the Oven! Take care of yourself and enjoy this time now that you are feeling better. I love your recipes, videos and general style. You can’t do it alone but you can trust the right folks to produce your product and image. Great news all around. Be well!
Brenda H
Congratulations on the expansion of your beautiful family! Thank you for sharing your life with us! We are so appreciative of your sweetness! 🤭
Debbie
Congratulations!
Melcena
Congratulations. So happy for you! God’s Blessings upon you💕
David Hays
Awesome Sam!! Congrats! You have given me so baby recipes that work so well…I sure hope all goes well with your pregnancy m…and Luke!
Alexis
Congratulations! I am so happy for you and your family! I enjoy your blog immensely and I’m glad you have some help to maintain it, because with the expansion of your family, you are going to be one busy Mom! I’m sure Luke will become a wonderful and supportive big brother!
Susie
Congratulations. What a Wonderful exciting blessing..
carol sher
congratulations wishing you all the best.
mary gardiner
Congratulations, Samantha, SO happy for you and your family. Luke will always have a partner, whether playing or wrestling, haha. The more the merrier!!
Donna
Congratulations! So happy for you
Beth
Congratulations!!!!love your site !🎂🍦🧁
Nina Kale
Congratulations and best wishes for an easy delivery.
The picture of Luke is precious
I also have two sons and now two grandsons. My boys are a joy as I am sure you’re will be.
Mary
Congratulations! Little boys are so much fun! I’m the mother of 3 grown sons 😁, and trust me you’re in for some adventures! Take as much time as you can with them, it’s true…..they grow up sooooo fast!
Susan M
Congratulations, Sam!! I’m so happy for you and your family. What an amazing present to be looking forward to, especially at such a wonderful time of year! Try to take it easy as much as possible!