Big News

Well, much has happened since my last post. For one, I found out that we are expecting Baby #4! This is somewhat of a surprise, honestly, but we are happy about it. I wanted to be 'done' by the time I was 35, and I'll be 34 this year, so I guess the timing is right. The funny thing is, ever since January, I've been trying pretty hard to lose weight (I wanted to lose 30 pounds or so before I got pregnant again-- losing 30 is a lot easier than losing 70) and nothing was really working. I had gotten REALLY frustrated and so I called my primary care doctor to make an appointment to find out what I could do. Well, two days later I finally took a test (after being urged by friends and family) and got a positive result. THAT explained things, so I cancelled my appointment and made a DIFFERENT kind of appointment. Turns out I was almost 9 weeks along! When we told the kids, Sadie and Josie were pretty darn excited... they both want a 'brudder,' but Sadie says she'll be happy with another little sister, too. When I pointed to my tummy and said, "There's a baby in there!" to Adelaide, she ran over, lifted up my shirt, looked under it, and said, "Where?" Too cute. Josie (who is completely infatuated with Baby Ben, Lynn & Deanna's little boy) informed me yesterday that she hopes the baby will be "a little black boy." I said, "Ummm... I'm pretty sure that's not going to happen." heehee! Anyway, I'm excited but anxious (as usual). Will it be healthy? Will I do okay in delivery? Will I do okay in recovery with 3 other kids needing me? Will my back be able to stand it? Will I be a good mommy to FOUR, count 'em, FOUR children? I think the last question is what worries me most.