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October 30, 2014

Big Announcement!!!!

Clarke LittleAhhh!! I have been dying to share our news. We are having a B A B Y !! Kevin and I couldn’t be more excited that we are going to be parents. I am in my 12th week and have been feeling great aside from being exhausted and experiencing a little nausea here and there. I will most likely be posting bumpdates on Fridays and I will have a post up soon about how we found out this awesome news that our little family is growing!

 

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  • Meghan
    October 30, 2014

    Congrats! So excited for you guys!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Meghan
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you!

      Reply
  • Grace Beekman
    October 30, 2014

    SO fun! What an exciting time for you guys! Congrats Congrats Congrats!!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Grace Beekman
      November 4, 2014

      Extremely fun and scary and awesome all at the same time! Thank you!

      Reply
  • Brianna DePauw
    October 30, 2014

    CONGRATS!! So exciting!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Brianna DePauw
      November 4, 2014

      Thanks Brianna! So exciting!

      Reply
  • Cassie Lee
    October 30, 2014

    I had a feeling this was the big announcement. Congrats!!!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Cassie Lee
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you Cassie!

      Reply
  • He Calls Me Grace
    October 30, 2014

    Congrats!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      He Calls Me Grace
      November 4, 2014

      Thanks!

      Reply
  • Nikki
    October 30, 2014

    Congrats!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Nikki
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you!

      Reply
  • Kristen
    October 30, 2014

    Aww congrats, cant wait to hear the story!!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Kristen
      November 4, 2014

      It was def interesting lol, thank you!

      Reply
  • Bella
    October 30, 2014

    Congratulations!! that’s awesome 🙂

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Bella
      November 4, 2014

      🙂 So exciting! Thank you!

      Reply
  • Jules Malley
    October 30, 2014

    yay congrats!!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Jules Malley
      November 4, 2014

      Thanks Jules!!

      Reply
  • In Due Time
    October 30, 2014

    Congrats!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      In Due Time
      November 4, 2014

      Thanks!

      Reply
  • Pamela Baker
    October 30, 2014

    aww congrats!!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Pamela Baker
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you!

      Reply
  • Courtney
    October 30, 2014

    Congrats! Can’t wait to follow along with you! What a huge blessing!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Courtney
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you Courtney! We feel extremely blessed!

      Reply
  • Meaghan Shelton
    October 30, 2014

    AHH! I had a feeling from your post on FB the other day! 🙂 Congratulations! So excited for you!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Meaghan Shelton
      November 4, 2014

      Haha… I knew some people would guess 🙂 Thank you!

      Reply
  • Kayla @ lilyandwes.com
    October 30, 2014

    Congrats!!!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Kayla @ lilyandwes.com
      November 4, 2014

      Thanks Kayla!

      Reply
  • Kelsey
    October 30, 2014

    Congratulations! So many blogger babies in May! So exciting 🙂

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Kelsey
      November 4, 2014

      So many I am seeing, its crazy! Thank you!

      Reply
  • Krista
    October 30, 2014

    so exciting, congratulations!!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Krista
      November 4, 2014

      Thanks Krista!

      Reply
  • Erica
    October 30, 2014

    Congratulations

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Erica
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you!

      Reply
  • Dara @ The Southern Thing
    October 30, 2014

    Aw, congrats to y’all!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Dara @ The Southern Thing
      November 4, 2014

      🙂 Thank you!

      Reply
  • Laura Milroy
    October 30, 2014

    Congratulations! This is so amazing!
    xoxo
    The Accidental Mama
    http://www.theaccidentalmama.com

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Laura Milroy
      November 4, 2014

      Thanks Laura!

      Reply
  • Jasmine
    October 30, 2014

    Congrats! That’s exciting news! Wishing you THREE the best. 🙂

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Jasmine
      November 4, 2014

      Aww thank you Jasmine!

      Reply
  • Melissa Blake
    October 30, 2014

    Big congrats to you both!! Such an exciting time!!! xoxo

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Melissa Blake
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you Melissa!

      Reply
  • Kindra
    October 30, 2014

    Aww! Congrats!! Can’t wait to start seeing bumpdates!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Kindra
      November 4, 2014

      Thanks Kindra! Me too, I’m interested to see how my belly will grow! Hopefully cute..lol

      Reply
      • Kindra
        Marquis Clarke
        November 7, 2014

        I’m sure you’ll be cute! 🙂

        Reply
  • Jennifer
    October 30, 2014

    Aw how exciting! Congratulations and best wishes for a healthy pregnancy and baby!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Jennifer
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you Jennifer!

      Reply
  • Hallie Oceanside
    October 30, 2014

    Yay! We are only 2 weeks apart!!!
    Congrats, I am so so so so happy for you! :):):):)

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Hallie Oceanside
      October 30, 2014

      Ugh I know! I have dying to tell you since you posted it!!

      Reply
  • Kenzie Smith
    October 30, 2014

    Yay! Congratulations!! Such wonderful and exciting news ♥

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Kenzie Smith
      November 4, 2014

      Very much so! Thank you!

      Reply
  • Annessa
    October 30, 2014

    Congratulations, so exciting!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Annessa
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you!

      Reply
  • Jenn Dunn
    October 30, 2014

    Congrats!! There is nothing else like it!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Jenn Dunn
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you Jenn! I am just so excited!

      Reply
  • Shannon Chilson
    October 30, 2014

    Congrats!!!!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Shannon Chilson
      November 4, 2014

      Thanks!

      Reply
  • Kerry Louise
    October 30, 2014

    Congratulations!!!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Kerry Louise
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you!

      Reply
  • Emily
    October 30, 2014

    I just wondered last week if you were pregnant—so weird! I don’t even know how that popped in my mind. 🙂

    Congrats. You’re going to make great parents!!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Emily
      November 4, 2014

      That’s funny! Thanks Emily 🙂 It was probably all my tired comments lol

      Reply
  • TheJessaOlsonBlog
    October 30, 2014

    Congrats.. I’m so happy for you!!! Y’all are going to make the best parents!!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      TheJessaOlsonBlog
      November 4, 2014

      Aww, thank you! I hope so!!

      Reply
  • jackie jade
    October 30, 2014

    awww so amazing! huge congrats to you guys 🙂

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      jackie jade
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you Jackie!!

      Reply
  • Britt Hanson
    October 30, 2014

    Congrats! That is so exciting 🙂

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Britt Hanson
      November 4, 2014

      It is extremely exciting! Thanks Britt!

      Reply
  • Laura
    October 30, 2014

    Congratulations!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Laura
      November 4, 2014

      Thanks Laura!

      Reply
  • Lisa C
    October 30, 2014

    Congrats!!! I saw your tweet yesterday and immediately thought “prego.”

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Lisa C
      November 4, 2014

      Haha.. I figured some people would guess 🙂 Thank you!

      Reply
  • stephanie
    October 30, 2014

    awwwww so much congrats!!!!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      stephanie
      November 4, 2014

      thank you!!

      Reply
  • Jess @ Exactly, Jess
    October 31, 2014

    Congrats! Keep us updated with your journey!
    I’ve always loved watching the weekly photo updates of baby bump – soooo cool to see such big changes!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Jess @ Exactly, Jess
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you jess! I can’t wait to look back on it all, its just so exciting!

      Reply
  • Chelsea
    October 31, 2014

    Congratulations–so exciting!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Chelsea
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you Chelsea!

      Reply
  • ashley
    October 31, 2014

    Congrats! Babies are such a blessing from God. Something truly to be thankful for! <3

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      ashley
      November 4, 2014

      We are so extremely excited! Thank you!

      Reply
  • Brianna
    October 31, 2014

    Congratulations! Such exciting news! It seems like all my favorite bloggers are announcing babies! It’s going to be a busy 2015 haha!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Brianna
      November 4, 2014

      I know! I feel like so many people are pregs right now, its crazy. Thank you!

      Reply
  • Paula Merrill
    October 31, 2014

    Congrats! It’s definitely exciting! I can’t wait to watch you & baby grow!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Paula Merrill
      November 4, 2014

      Ahh! Me too! I’m so ready for the baby to be here already – patience 🙂 Thank you!

      Reply
  • Morgan Sparks
    October 31, 2014

    Congratulations sweet girl! I’m so happy for you! You are going to be amazing parents.

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Morgan Sparks
      November 4, 2014

      Aww, thank you Morgan 🙂

      Reply
  • Diana Buchanan
    October 31, 2014

    Congrats!!! I can’t wait to hear more about it!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Diana Buchanan
      November 4, 2014

      Thanks Diana! I am just so excited for the next few months!

      Reply
  • Katie @ A Beautiful Little Adv
    October 31, 2014

    congrats! camt wait to follow along on your new adventure!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Katie @ A Beautiful Little Adv
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you Katie! It will def be an adventure that’s for sure!

      Reply
  • anastasia anezinis
    October 31, 2014

    congratulations!!!!
    hugs

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      anastasia anezinis
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you!

      Reply
  • lauren
    October 31, 2014

    so so very excited for y’all!! 🙂 congrats sweet girl!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      lauren
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you Lauren! It still feels unreal but so exciting!

      Reply
  • Rebekah
    October 31, 2014

    Congrats!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Rebekah
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you!

      Reply
  • kara schwieterman
    November 1, 2014

    Congrats!! Such An exciting time in life!!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      kara schwieterman
      November 4, 2014

      We are just filled with Joy! Thank you!

      Reply
  • Shelbi Huntter
    November 1, 2014

    Congrats!! So exciting!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Shelbi Huntter
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you!

      Reply
  • Bre @ bre pea.
    November 1, 2014

    That’s so exciting!!! Congratulations 🙂

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Bre @ bre pea.
      November 4, 2014

      Thanks Bre we are so excited!

      Reply
  • Samantha Curtis
    November 2, 2014

    I’m excited for you two! That’s amazing!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Samantha Curtis
      November 4, 2014

      Thank you Samantha!

      Reply
  • Erin Phillips
    November 3, 2014

    Congrats! We’re due in April so I’m at 16 weeks now! It’s so so exciting, wishing you all the best!!

    Reply
    • Marquis Clarke
      Erin Phillips
      November 4, 2014

      Aww so exciting! Praying for your little bundle of joy!!

      Reply
  • Olga L
    November 6, 2014

    Congratulations!!!!!! that’s the best thing that can happen to a couple!!! so so so happy for you!!!!!

    http://feelthetraveling.blogspot.com

    Reply
  • Kelly
    November 17, 2014

    best. news. ever.

    xx Kelly
    Sparkles and Shoes

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