Thursday, February 19, 2009

Surprise!! It's a Girl .... or a Boy?!

We are thrilled to announce that I am expecting our third child.  I am 8 weeks along and the baby is due September 28th.  This was quite a wonderful surprise for us since our last two children were in vitro.  What a blessing they are and what a blessing this baby is too.  
We had the ultrasound a couple days ago.  The heartbeat is strong and the cutest little bean ever.  
Yes, I feel pretty overwhelmed with the news because Gavin is only 10 months right now.  But, family and friends who have children close in age tell me that I will be fine.  I sure hope so.  Annika was actually disappointed when I came home from the doctors and  didn't have the baby in my arms.  "Didn't the baby come out?" she asked.  Very cute!  Thankfully not yet!  I need more time ... and more sleep!

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17 comments:

  1. CamiFebruary 19, 2009 at 11:36 AM

    Yay! Congratulations! That's great awesome!

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  2. Jessica BjornFebruary 19, 2009 at 12:24 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS! That is wonderful!

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  3. David and KimberlyFebruary 19, 2009 at 12:53 PM

    Congratulations!! That's wonderful news!

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  4. Simpson HomeFebruary 19, 2009 at 2:34 PM

    Wow! What wonderful news. We are excited for you too. Gil and Kathy

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  5. The McBride FamilyFebruary 19, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    That's awesome! Congrats, we're super excited for you!

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  6. FerndaleFebruary 19, 2009 at 4:58 PM

    Wow! I'm so excited for you! What a wonderful surprise. Linda's going to laugh when she hears this news. Claire was the same kind of pleasant surprise.

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  7. KathleenFebruary 19, 2009 at 6:46 PM

    What wonderful news. I imagine you will end up feeling just like Annika does now.

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  8. James & Jessi McCalvyFebruary 20, 2009 at 6:45 AM

    Hooray Hooray! Congratulations!

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  9. JennaFebruary 20, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    Congratulations! You will be fine with the closeness in age. You just do it!

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  10. Sharon and MarvinFebruary 20, 2009 at 10:48 PM

    Number 26 on the way....we are way excited!!!! for you two, for Annika, for Gaven and especially for the little one being blessed to come to such an awesome family.

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  11. BarbaraFebruary 22, 2009 at 1:03 PM

    WOW--we are so happy for you!!! I hope you are feeling okay-- the babies will be best friends. What a wonderful blessing, congratulations!! People used to say that three is the hardest- I don't remember that it was --as Amy just smothered I mean mothered Tom every minute!

    So are you due in September?

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  12. BarbaraFebruary 22, 2009 at 1:08 PM

    Okay, I read your announcement again--September 28th. Eric was born in September and it was great for him as he was one of the oldest in his school class, first to date/drive etc. I think it would be fun for you to have another boy so it would be like Tom and Eric. Or if you had a girl it would be like Jeremy and Amy

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  13. HeatherFebruary 22, 2009 at 10:05 PM

    We are so excited for you guys. take it easy and congrats!!

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  14. Taste of ChampaignFebruary 25, 2009 at 1:23 PM

    Congrats! congrats! congrats!!! What a fun surprise regardless of how overwhelmed you may feel. I freaked out when I found out about our surprise when the twins were only 18 months. You can do it!

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  15. Hendricks FamilyMarch 3, 2009 at 6:03 PM

    Congrats!!!!! We are so incredibly happy for you.

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  16. Kim DavisMarch 4, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    Congratulations! We are so excited for you guys! It sounds like yours will be exactly like my last two. Bree was born in April and then Ellie 17 months later in September.

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  17. Khara DimickMarch 14, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    Hi Marylyn,
    Congrats to you and your beautiful family!!
    What a blessing!
    Love, Khara

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