We’re Trading our Silent Nights
For a Bundle of Joy
Our Little Angel is Due
This Holiday Season
Mr. Handsome and I have exciting news to share. We’re expecting a baby in four months! This pregnancy has gone by much quicker than I thought it would, and I am thrilled to be more than halfway through my second trimester.
We enjoyed keeping the secret to ourselves for the first few months and then sharing it with our parents about five weeks before telling the rest of our extended family. Since the middle of July, we have been slowly revealing the news to friends as we have seen them or had a chance to talk with them over the phone. For those who are new to the blog, Mr. Handsome and I have been married for just over three years, and we are grateful that God has chosen to grow our little family.
Melody
Congrats too yโall so Happy for yโall for Miracle of God he gifting yโall with love your blog God Bless yโall.
Ellie
Thanks, Melody! Glad to have you as a reader.
Ellie
Christine
Congratulations, babies are so a blessing from GOD.
Ellie
Thanks, Christine! I agree.
Anonymous
As they say on the other blog, “There goes the header!”
Ellie
LOL!
Stacey
Congratulations to the both of you.God Bless
Ellie
Thanks, Stacey!
Alayna
Yay! Congratulations! Hope you are feeling well. ๐
Ellie
Thanks, Alayna. Not feeling too great, but it’s totally worth the nausea and aches and pains. ๐
Ellie
Alayna
Yes it is. I will be praying for you and the baby. ๐
Ellie
Thanks so much, Alayna!
Melanie
Congratulations! You two are glowing! I hope you will write about your baby in your blog!
Ellie
Thank you, Melanie. I plan to!
Ellie
Anonymous
AWWW!! Iโm so excited for you guys! Did you guys find out the gender or will you be waiting until the birth? Congratulations!!
Ellie
We found out, and we’re planning to announce it.
Ellie
Nashville Wife fan
Can you post a pic of you and see if we can guess the gender for fun?
Ellie
I’ll have to see if I can get a good picture of the bump. It isn’t always easy to see in a photo. LOL
Jess
Congratulations on your blessing! If it is possible to send a gift without sharing your personal info please let your fans know how!
Ellie
That’s very kind of you, Jess. I’ll see if I can figure out something. ๐
Ellie
Hi again, Jess. That’s very generous of you to want to send a gift. If you drop me an email (NashvilleWife@gmail.com) I’ll give you my registry info. ๐
Ellie
Jess
Thanks! Since having my rainbow baby I keep all the mommas waiting for their babies in my prayers!
Esther Huddleston
So exciting!! Congratulations!!
Ellie
Thanks, Esther!
Ellie
Stacey
Congratulations to you both prayers for healthy baby! You must be due between end Dec or early in January! Thanks for sharing this great news Ellie! If you decide to find out the gender may we know also?
Ellie
Thank you, Stacey! We found out the gender and are planning to announce it.
Savanna
Congratulations, Ellie and Mr. Handsome! So excited for y’all!!
Ellie
Thank you, Savanna!
Ellie
Annie
Congratulations Ellie and Mr H. I have been wondering if you would be hoping to start your own big family, as a big fan of the Duggars and Bateses. I hope you are feeling ok and have a happy and healthy pregnancy.
Ellie
Thanks, Annie. We appreciate the well wishes. Thanks for reading the blogs!
Ellie
Anonymous
Congratulations Ellie and Mr. Handsome , happy news , a baby coming soon! My thoughts and prayers will be with you…Jane
Ellie
Thanks so much, Jane!
Ellie
Meg in Oregon
Congratulations on your wonderful news!
Ellie
Thanks, Meg in Oregon! You have a beautiful state.
Anna
Yessss!!!!!! Ellie, this makes my day! Iโm so happy for you๐
Ellie
Thank you, Anna!
Regina Shea
Oh Ellie, I’m so happy I’m crying! Congratulations to both of you!
Ellie
Thank you, Regina! That’s very sweet. ๐
Anonymous
Congratulations! I knew it! I could tell by your pictures that something was going on – that tired look in the beginning. Wishing you and your husband all the best, an easy pregnancy and delivery and most of all – a healthy baby! Looking forward to the updates. Lynn
Ellie
Thank you, Lynn! You guessed right!
Ellie
Tifany
Congratulations! Long time reader, Iโve never commented but I love reading your blog. Best wishes for a healthy pregnancy!
Ellie
Thanks, Tifany. Glad to “meet” you. ๐
Ellie
Aimee
Great news! Praise God for this wonderful blessing He is giving you both! Look forward to hearing more!
Ellie
Thank you, Aimee!
Mieke
Very happy for the both of you! Do you feel well? Congratulations! Love, Mieke (the Netherlands)
Ellie
Thanks, Mieke. Not too well, unfortunately. Morning sickness hasn’t fully gone away. But feeling those kicks makes it all worth it.
Ellie
Mieke
Well growing a whole new person inside of you is kind of a big deal. And sometimes your body will protest a little bit… Good to hear that you are being so positive. And who knows, maybe nature will compensate you by having a very easy delivery ๐
Ellie
I sure hope so! LOL
Candi
Iโve been waiting for an announcement for awhile and here when I open the blog up this afternoon, here it is and youโre already 5 months along!! I was astonished!! So excited for yโall!! What a sweet precious gift from God youโll receive this Christmas! Canโt wait to hear what youโll have!
Ellie
Thank you, Candi! I think it’s going to be the best Christmas yet.
Kell
Congratulations and God bless! Such a wonderful blessing.
Ellie
Thanks, Kell!
Lisa
Oh how wonderful!! Congratulations!!! So happy for you!! You’re both going to be fantastic parents, I just know it!!!
Ellie
That’s very kind of you to say, Lisa.
Marilyn
Oh, Ellie I am so happy for you and Mr. Handsome. God is good. This is so exciting. Will be praying for you and yours for a healthy baby and a easy pregnancy and birth. God Bless.
Marilyn
Ellie
Thank you, Marilyn. We appreciate that!
Diane
Congratulations! I know we have all been waiting for this announcement. You have positively joy struck me! Hugs!
Ellie
Aww, thanks, Diane!
Anonymous
Congrats on your new bundle of joy. It’s the best, scariest, wonderful, challenging but most of all amazing new chapter in life
Ellie
Thanks! ๐
Nelda Rust
Congratulation!! A precious gift from God.
Ellie
Thank you, Nelda!
Deana
What a wonderful announcement. So thrilled for you and Mr. Handsome!!! How fortunate the “Bundle of Joy” is to have you two as parents!! And yes, post a P.O. Box so we can send a gift(s)
Ellie
That’s very kind and generous of you, Deana. If you shoot me an email (NashvilleWife@gmail.com) I’ll give you my registry info.
Ellie
Tanya
I thought you were pregnant a couple of posts ago you had the glow. Congrats!! Post pictures of your baby shower. Canโt wait to see what your theme will be.
Ellie
You were right! ๐ And I’ll definitely post pictures of my baby shower.
Julianna
Yay!! Congrats Ellie! So excited for your growing family ๐ I love reading all of your blogs every day and can’t wait to read about more baby updates over the coming months ๐ Congrats again!!
Ellie
Thank you, Julianna! I’m blessed to have you as a reader.
Ellie
Anne
Yay! How exciting! So happy for you!!!
Ellie
Thanks, Anne! We’re excited, too.
Vicki
So happy for the both of you! This is the first time Iโve left a comment but Iโm so excited for you both. I know youโll be wonderful parents!
Ellie
Thank you, Vicki. It’s good to hear from you. ๐
Shela G
Congratulations!! So Happy for y’all!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful news with your readers ๐
Ellie
Thanks, Shela. It’s my pleasure. ๐
Kerry
Awww yay!! How wonderful! Congratulations to you both! Prayers for a smooth rest of your pregnancy and easy delivery and recovery! So very happy for you and Mr. Handsome!
Ellie
Thanks, Kerry. We appreciate the prayers.
Tiffany L
Congratulations! So excited for you!!
Ellie
Thanks, Tiffany!
Awesome Nashvillle Wife Reader
Congratulations! So for all the times that people have made assumptions about you possibly being pregnant, did anybody get it right in the last 4+ months? Just curious ๐
Ellie
Hi Awesome Nashville Wife Reader! A few guessed correctly. Haha.
Anonymous
That is absolutely wonderful news! I am so happy for you and Mr Handsome. May God continue to bless you throughout your pregnancy and with a safe delivery and healthy child. Welcome to motherhood, there is no experience like it!
Ellie
Thank you! Looking forward to this new journey.
Beth
Congratulations Ellie&Mr.Handsome! You 2 will make wonderful parent. Can’t wait to find out what you will have.
I’m guessing a girl.
Ellie
Aww, thanks, Beth!
Denise
So happy to hear! I bet your mom is thrilled to being a grandma!
Ellie
She is! Now we just need to choose her grandma name.
Miley
Ellie: we use to call my Grandma Gaga, and my grandfather was Pops.
Ellie
Those are great names, Miley. Growing up I knew someone who was called Gaga. Very cute.
Theresa
So happy for y’all!! Praying all goes well! ๐งก๐งก๐งก
Ellie
Thanks, Theresa. We certainly appreciate the prayer.
Nicole
Congratulations to both of yall!!! Prayers for healthy Momma and baby!!
Ellie
Thank you, Nicole!
Anonymous
Do u have a name picked out? Is it going to be unique?
Ellie
We’re at a loss for names. Need to keep searching…
Anonymous
Watch the initials. I know well-meaning parents who picked what they thought were good first and middle names, only to realize later that the initials spelled out something not so good. Also, you want a name that doesn’t have silly nicknames or rhyming words that kids at school will think up. And you might want to consider names that the child can spell and print easily from an early age. I remember watching girls with long names struggle to fit them in the spaces given on 1st grade work sheets. A problem that eventually went away, but it frustrated them at the time. Think twice before spelling a common name a unique way, too (Karin, Carin, Caryn, etc.). Nobody else will be able to remember how to spell it, and you’ll get a lifetime of mail addressed to some incorrect variation of the name. Same with “unisex” names. I know a female Pat who went through high school getting calls and mail from military recruiters who thought she was male. All it took was one person to enter it wrong in the system and off it went. “What’s in a name?” Everything.
Ellie
That’s great advice! Choosing a name is definitely a big undertaking.
beverly
Congratulations from here in the UK. Lovely news to wake up to! ๐๐
Ellie
Thanks for the well wishes from the UK! I’m blessed to have you as a reader.
Cass
Congratulations ๐I was really surprised! Looking forward to hearing more!
I like your blogs, you do them well and I love reading them.
Ellie
Thank you, Cass! So glad to have you as a reader. ๐
Caroline
Congratulations, Ellie! Best wishes for a healthy rest of your pregnancy!
Ellie
Thanks so much, Caroline!
Anonymous
‘Cause I have read your blog since it’s inception,
I am happy to learn here, about the conception!
Congratulations to your fami’we’!!!
Ellie
Thanks! Cute rhyme. ๐
Anonymous
As if you were up for it I have a big idea for you Ellie.
You could hostess a Nashville Wife seminar in Nashville. It could be an all things fiancee, newly married, wife, mom, teacher, auntie, etc day. That way people could meet you, you could rent out tables to relevant product distributes, have speakers, sell your books, promote your blogs, have a lunch, etc. I just thought you’d appreciate me sharing this idea now!
Anon
Please, Ellie is pregnant. Give her a break for now. I couldnโt imagine doing something like that with a baby in my care. Thatโs a big undertaking. Iโm not sure you understand. I would get exhausted just thinking about it.
Moonsparkle (ZM)
Congratulations to you both! ๐
Zania
Ellie
Thanks, Zania!
Katie Black
Yay!
Ziva
Oh what exciting news!!! Praise the Lord for this wonderful blessing from above ๐ We will be praying for you for a healthy pregnancy and a beautiful baby! Can’t wait to hear the gender! Are you doing a gender reveal party? You are always so creative!!! ๐
Ellie
Aww, thanks, Ziva. We found out the gender and plan to announce it soon. ๐
Ellie
Janice
Congratulations! I’m so excited for you! Kids are such a blessing.
Ellie
Thank you, Janice!
Andrea Boggs
Congratulations!!
Ellie
Thank you, Andrea!
Anonymous
Congratulations dear Ellie, all the best for a safe and healthy remaining pregnancy and birth. Can not wait to read many more blogs about your precious Christmas gift! x
Ellie
Thank you! ๐
Elizabeth
Super exciting news. Also a reader from the beginning! I had a feeling you were expecting when you exited the video of Lawson and Mr.Handsome jamming over on the bates blog. So excited for you both.
My husband and I also just got back from the Rockies and your previous posts of your trip were super helpful when we were trip planning. Beautiful country!
Ellie
Thank you, Elizabeth. I have some very observant blog readers. ๐ SO glad to hear that my posts about our Rockies trip helped you. What were some of your favorite spots?
Ellie
Elizabeth
We did the lake Agnes tea house hike and the little beehive- sadly the forest fires did greatly diminish our views. We also greatly enjoyed Moraine Lake ( to see this is now so completely luck of the draw.. they close the road when the parking lot is full, so we had to try to see it on a second day in the evening and weโre lucky enough to get in. We also did Johnston canyon, and Peyto lake hike on the ice fields parkway. We were travelling with my in laws who greatly enjoyed babysitting our 7 month old, and so my husband and I were able to do a couple of day trips. Really appreciated your blog reference. We wouldnโt have done a couple of the hikes without it!
Ellie
Sounds like you were able to visit some beautiful spots! Were the forest fires widespread, or were they contained to a few specific locations?
Ellie
Elizabeth
Unfortunately they were widespread. Fires were mostly in BC actually, but the smoke travelled and really impacted all of Alberta.
We started the trip in glacier national park actually, and several fires sadly started while we were,there causing them to have to close the main road and do some evacuations.
Prayers and best wishes for the remainder of your pregnancy. Labor is hard, but itโs not that bad!
Ellie
Thatโs very unfortunate. Did you enjoy glacier? We would love to visit sometime. Thank you for your prayers!
~C
Wonderful news! Congratulations to both of you! I will continue to pray for your pregnancy & delivery of your beautiful baby. Welcome to parenthood! Looking forward to future updates. ~C
Ellie
Thank you for the prayers, C! ๐
MarriedUK
Welcome to the club! It is unlike anything else in the world… Iโm sorry your morning sickness is so bad. I had it throughout as well (2 weeks overdue and I was still puking…) but itโs worth it. Congratulations ๐
Ellie
Wow, that sounds rough. I agree that it’s worth it. Feeling the kicks has been so neat. Like nothing I’ve ever experienced before.
Ellie
Grace
Congrats, Ellie and Mr. Handsome! I’ve been a long-time reader of your blog, so I feel like I know you even though we’ve never met. I was so happy to read this post and think that you guys will make great parents! Please keep us updated. ๐
Ellie
Thank you, Grace! I’m very grateful to have you as a reader. I will certainly keep you updated. ๐
Ellie
Heather
Congratulations!! How exciting!! Can’t wait to see the beautiful bundle!
Ellie
Thank you, Heather!
Tiffany
Congrats Ellie! I have been waiting for this post. I was so excited . I knew it was coming soon. I am the poster who lost my 4th baby at 12 weeks in May. I was due November 18th one week before my 3rd childโs 2nd bday.
Itโs been a really hard last 3 months but itโs slowly getting better but I will always miss our baby boy and have some sadness.
Yโall will be wonderful parents I remember the happiness I had my children as well.
Ellie
Thank you, Tiffany. I’m sure that has been very tough! I can’t imagine. How neat that you were able to find out that it was a boy. I’m sure he will always be in your heart. Hang in there!
Ellie
Amanda
Iโm so excited for you! Parenting is the most wonderful adventure.
I had a feeling you were growing little Nashville Baby when I noticed that your posts were coming out a bit later in the day than they usually did.
Iโm wishing you ease and comfort for the duration of your pregnancy, and as smooth a birth as possible.
Also, thereโs nothing wrong with meeting your baby before you pick out his or her name.
Such joyful news! Iโm thrilled for all of you.
Ellie
Thank you for the well wishes, Amanda! That’s very true, we might come up with a few name options and then choose the right one once we meet the baby. It’s a big undertaking, for sure.
Lynette
Congratulations!
Ellie
Thank you, Lynette!
Ellyn
Oh my gosh, yay!! I had a feeling you guys were expecting ๐ So excited for you!! <3
Ellie
Thanks, Ellyn! ๐
Aiyana *aka Yaya to my granddaughter*
Congratulations! I had a feeling that you would be making an announcement soon. So, I decided ro check your blog today. So very happy for you and Mr.Handsome. Praying that you have a safe delivery in addition to a healthy bundle of joy.
I hope that your mom finds a really cool grandma too. ๐
Ellie
Thank you, Aiyana. You guessed right! Love your grandma name. I know a Yaya, as well. ๐
Eileen
Congratulations Ellie and Mr H! Get ready for an exciting journey that is filled with love, laughter, tears, yours and the baby’s ,lol, immense joy, and so much more. Such blessings! I am just thrilled for you and will keep you three in my prayers and thoughts. God is good! Look foward to the gender reveal announcement. Enjoy every minute of parenthood, it is wonderful. Eileen
Ellie
Thank you, Eileen! We certainly appreciate the prayers. Hope all is well with you.
Kathy
Congratulations to both of you…. I read your blog daily and really enjoy it, of course I also follow The Duggar’s and The Bates Families and enjoy reading their blogs also thank you and Lily for all your hard work.
Ellie
Thank you, Kathy! I’m glad to have you as a reader.
Rebecca Begley
Ohh myyy!! I am so happy for you guys Ellie, you will be great parents!! It’s been great to follow your amazing blog over the past few years and all the great tips and advice you have shared with us all. I am grateful for people like yourselves to help inspire and motivate me when life can get hard and make me realize all the great gifts we have in this blessed world.
As recently just turning 18 myself, I am at a point in my life where I am figuring a lot things out and which paths I would like to take. Your blog has made me realize that there isn’t only one path but instead many options and I love to read all the different places to travel you recommend and it really shows me to enjoy every second and hopefully someday I will get to travel and experience these things for myself.
I am so happy, you are a great role model to many people and to be living proof of taking part in so many different, interesting and amazing jobs and adventures and now adding a little bundle of joy to the mix, I am so grateful for you and I can’t wait to see your little blessing very soon.
Many Thanks,
Becky ๐
Ellie
Thank you, Becky! I’m glad to hear that my blog is an encouragement to you. Eighteen is an exciting time. Do you have a specific job or education path you are considering? If not, don’t stress about it. ๐
Ellie
Becky
I do enjoy sport a lot and being active and outdoors like yourselves is a big part of my life. I always wanted to live somewhere beautiful in the mountains and just explore and travels loads. I am not honestly sure what I want to do yet, so I’ve decided to take a gap year from university, work full-time and focus on different volunteering activities, try and fit a little travel in with what I can afford and keep training in my sports. Hopefully it’ll work out the way its supposed to. Any Advice?
Ellie
That sounds like a great plan, Becky. That way you can spend the year gaining experience, doing things you love, and considering your future plans. You sound like a very driven person, so I think you’ll do very well. It took me some time to figure out what I wanted to do, as well. If you have a few ideas, finding someone in those fields so you can ask questions is always a good thing. My husband did a lot of that when he was deciding on his career path.
Ellie
Anonymous
Thank you Ellie, it means a lot to get great advice from yourselve.
Yeah hopefully i will try different things and see where life takes me, and yes I can be quite driven, if I take a year out, I want it to be useful you know, I don’t want to waste it.
I really appreciate your time and response, thanks so much! You’re amazing!
Becky
Alicia Mae
Congratulations you two!! How exciting!
Ellie
Thanks, Alicia!
Anna
That are such exciting news! I’m so happy for you!
Looking forward to here more about your little one and about the parents! Love greetings from germany
Ellie
Thank you, Anna! Glad to have you as a reader from Germany.
Alexis
Congratulations! What a true blessing. Will be praying for safety for Mom and Babie/s. Is there a registry you would be comfortable sharing to we can send you a little something?
Ellie
Thank you, Alexis. We are certainly grateful for your prayers. I do have a registry, and you are very generous for wanting to send a gift. If you drop me an email at NashvilleWife@gmail.com I’ll send you the info. ๐
Ellie
Cheryl
Congratulations Ellie and Mr Handsome!! How exciting for you and your families! I’ll be praying all goes well over these next few months.
Blessings
Cheryl
Ellie
Thank you, Cheryl. We appreciate the prayer. ๐
Leina
Congratulations! Such wonderful news! Much blessings from a blog reader from Finland!
Ellie
Thank you, Leina! And thanks for reading all the way from Finland!
Ellie
Leah
Congratulations Ellie & Mr. Handsome!
Ellie
Thanks, Leah!
Marie
Congratulations! What a wonderful gift from God! Prayers for a healthy pregnancy and safe birth.
Ellie
Thanks, Marie! And thank you for the prayers.
Ellie
gรฉraldine
Fรฉlicitations!! I’m happy for you, did you pick a name, it’s not an easy task! Thanks for sharing the good news.
Ellie
Merci, Geraldine! Nous n’avons pas de nom. J’eccepte, c’est difficile. ๐
Thea de Ruiter Vink
Congratulations Elly & mr. Handsome
Enjoy this time.
Ellie
Thank you, Thea!
Jessica
This has nothing to do with pregnancy. But I think it’s so nice that you reply back to every comment. I know when you don’t feel well it might be easier not to. I think it says alot about your character as a person. I appreciate that.
Ellie
Thanks, Jessica. I try very hard to reply to each comment. I enjoy chatting with my readers. ๐
Ellie
Sweets
Sending blessings and so very thrilled to hear the news that you and Mr. Handsome are expecting… I had terrible morning sickness with my second pregnancy, a daughter.
It is not fun when you have heard that it usually ends “after the first trimester”…. and you keep feeling sick long after that and wondering if it will ever stop!! Hang in there and know that you are an inspiration to so many of us….
Ellie
Thank you, Sweets! And thank you for the encouraging words. Iโm blessed to have you as a reader.
Ellie
Susan
Sending blessings and so very thrilled to hear the news that you and Mr. Handsome are expecting… I had terrible morning sickness with my second pregnancy, a daughter.
It is not fun when you have heard that it usually ends “after the first trimester”…. and you keep feeling sick long after that and wondering if it will ever stop!! Hang in there and know that you are an inspiration to so many of us….
Ellie
Thank you Susan, and thanks for the encouragement! I am touched to hear that I am an inspiration.
Ellie
Thea de Ruiter Vink
hello Elly
I know you do not feel very well but this is also a special time for you.
I just tried to say that if you can tried enjoy this time too.
Groeten
Kay
Congratulations!! I’m also pregnant, and although it’s not my first I am very excited. It’s so much fun to have a precious little baby!
I thought you might be ever since you posted about the stroller (for your niece of course :-).
Emanuel would be a good first or middle name for a boy born around Christmas. ๐
Ellie
Congrats to you as well, Kay! How many children do you have? Emanuel is a very sweet name ๐
Ellie
Anonymous
Thank you! I have three already. This one was a surprise, but I couldn’t be happier about it!
Ellie
How fun! When are you due?
Kay
In May ๐ My first spring baby! The other ones were all born in the colder months, but that was okay too. Christmas is such a neat time to have a baby!
Ellie
Very exciting! ๐
Francine Manstein
Congrats to you & your hubby, Ellie! Weโre all so happy for you! Sincerely, Francine, Pembroke Pines, Florida ๐
Ellie
Thank you, Francine! ๐
Doniele
Congratulations Ellie and Mr. Handsome. I pray the Lord Jesus’ richest blessing on your growing family. Love from the UK ๐
Ellie
Thank you! And thanks for your prayers, Doniele!
Ellie
Anonymous
Congratulations Ellie, what lovely news! Really enjoy being pregnant with your first baby, it’s such a special time. I never felt great being pregnant, but still did it 4 times lol
You look wonderful nonetheless, and I really love your top…is it special maternity wear?
Bee x
Ellie
Thank you so much, Bee! The shirt isn’t maternity, but it’s nice and loose so it still fits (many of my regular shirts no longer do).
Ellie
Taryn Ferguson
How adorable are you? Congratulations to you and your husband on this bundle of joy. Do you know the gender or will you be sharing that?
Ellie
Aww, thanks, Taryn! We found out the gender several weeks ago and plan to announce it soon. I just need to think of a clever way to do it.
Ellie