Where in the world?

People are starting to ask where the heck we are. Are we in New Zealand yet? For the last six months we have been planning to relocate to Auckland, New Zealand with PwC. Mark interviewed, received an offer, we accepted, gave notice to our employers, renewed passports and filled out unbelievable amounts of visa paperwork. We have been very excited to spend two years living in the most beautiful country in the world.


Four weeks before we were to be moving from our apartment here in Sherman Oaks we found out a BIG surprise. We are pregnant! Or rather, I am. This is Bekah by the way, if Mark were pregnant it would be a huge miraculous and really freaky surprise.


This was such a big surprise because in June we had been told by Mark's employer in New Zealand that if we were pregnant we could not attain our work visas. At this point we stopped trying for a baby, hence our big surprise in August. If you want further explanation on how this happens, too bad.


We still wanted to move to New Zealand if there was any way. Unfortunately, it seemed the only way involved a commitment from us to not use government health care whatsoever during the next two years. And when we found it impossible to qualify for any international or national health insurance, we decided to avoid possible bankruptcy and stay in the states where we have health insurance.

So, we are so excited to announce that we are expecting Gardner baby numero dos! I am 12 weeks along, and just finished my first trimester. I got to see the little babe in an ultrasound yesterday. It was so cute, jumping around, and then sat still long enough for us to get a good look at its little face, tummy arms, legs and what?!? Is that what I think it is? Yup, it's a boy!


We are so happy to have another lovable little boy. We are naming him Lucas Arthur. Arthur after my wonderful, hilarious grandfather.


In answer to other commonly asked questions;

• Due April 15th


• Yes, I have been sick with this pregnancy as well, but with the help of some medications have been feeling much better than I did with Russ. I think that the nausea will taper off in the next four weeks.


• No, we are not out of a home and job, we were so lucky to both have understanding employers who were excited to have us stay when we explained our situation.

The most commonly asked question of the last 24 hours: Are you sad it's another boy?

• Not at all. I am so happy. Honestly I would have been very happy either way. Mark on the other hand immediately said, "Well we'll just have to try again." He wants a little red-headed girl really bad, but I am sure he will love this new kid on the block.

12 weeks