Loss

John got the news a couple of weeks ago that his Grandma Kerley had passed on. Her health had been declining for the last couple of years and she had been fighting Alzheimer's so it was not totally unexpected.

Grandma Pinkie, as she was called, lived in St. Louis so John and I got to spend some good time with her while we lived there. She was a beautiful and wonderful woman and I am so glad that I got to know her.

John was able to attend the funeral this last weekend and he said it was good for him to be there.

He got back on Sunday and we went to have my first ultrasound yesterday. Unfortunately, we received more sad news. I have had a miscarriage.

I knew it was a possibility since this happens to many women, but I never thought about how difficult it would be to deal with. My life has changed, yet again, and I think this will be a little harder to get used to. It seems that we will have to wait a little longer for baby Z.

We are heartbroken, of course, but trying to be hopeful and faithful.

"Que sera, sera," as Grandma Pinkie often said - what will be, will be.

Life Changing News

We are going to have a new addition to our John Zincke family in November!

Yep, I'm pregnant with our first child. And I'm so excited and so totally overwhelmed. John's excited, too, but still focused on finishing school.

We've known for about a month but had the first doctor's appointment this last week. It went well and everything looks good. I'm only about 10 weeks along so it's still very early but I'm excited to spread the news.

This is a big change for us and I already feel like my life has totally changed. It's going to be an exciting few months!