For years now Ben and I have been asked the question to which our reply was always, “We’re not ready yet.”
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Well friends, our time has come. 
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“Making a decision to have a child – it’s momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.”
- Elizabeth Stone
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Ben and I have always been big kids at heart and had a very special connection with little ones, so having kids was never a matter or if, but when. When we finally came to the realization that we’re never going to feel 100% prepared to have a baby, we started tuning in to our intuition and letting things happen naturally.
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[Yep, we’re pregnant.]
This whole pregnancy thing is so new to me [I’m only about 9 weeks] and a lot could still happen, but I’ve always felt an urge to share my journey. I feel called to share this process as well, and I truly believe that no matter what happens, it is the best thing for me to write through it.
Keeping this a secret for the past few weeks has been immensely difficult, especially since just looking at food is painful some days, let alone trying to post recipes! Now that you’re in on the secret, maybe you’ll understand a bit more about where I’m coming from.
There is so much to be said and I’m excited for the opportunity to document my journey on GPD with a focus on keeping my pregnancy simple yet significant, as always. I still plan on posting healthy recipes and motivational tidbits, but I also plan to throw some pregnancy updates in the mix, too.
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This year, we spent another glorious Thanksgiving on the island of Hawai`i with the ‘ohana…
and Ben and I had something extra special to be thankful for.
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Oh my goodness, congratulations!!!! I’m so happy for you two.
=) Thank you so much Katie! We’re so happy too!!
Oh man! Congrats Haley, Ben, and your little bun!
=D Thanks Jinny!!! I still can’t believe I’m old enough to be doing this… lol.
AHHH!!! I’m so excited for you two; Congrats!!!! I can’t wait to read about your journey to have your little one!
Aww, thanks Melissa… I can’t tell you how much it means to me to have support. =)
SQUEEEE!!!!! Congrats!!!!
AHH, thanks Therese!!! It’s crrrazy! Haha.
YAAAAAYYYY!
Congratulations!
I hope everything goes very smoothly, and you have a happy, healthy pregnancy.
Thanks Lici! Happy thoughts mean so much to me. =)
OMG SOOOO excited for you!!!! Congrats!
~Ang
Thanks, Ang!!! Crazy right?? It’s a whole new ball game now!
Congratulations! You and Ben are going to be terrific parents!
Thank you, Pema =) We are both definitely EXCITED!!!
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Wow!! That’s so great. I can’t wait to share the journey with you via the blog!
Hi Haley!
I don’t comment often (or at all), but I always read your blog, and JUST read your last few entries while catching up on my backlog in Google Reader. Congratulations to you and Ben!!
Aww, thanks Dallas!!!
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