Adding an Addition!

What a pleasant surprise!

We are having another GIRL! (More bows and chunky necklaces).

After years of infertility and many IVF cycles, my body decided to 'work' on it's own.

We are excited and thrilled for this special addition to our family.  I am currently 18 weeks along.  We have told close family and friends, but this is our first 'public' posting.

 

We waited until I was at least 12 weeks along before we told the kids.  Matthew was very happy when we surprised him with the news.  We had been praying as a family for another baby.  He wanted another baby sister.  When asked why he wanted another sister instead of a baby brother, he responded, "because Kate's so cute, I want another cute sister like her."  Melted my heart.  He is such a sweet big brother!  Kate was oblivious to the news as she's 2 yrs old and doesn't comprehend it yet.  We've been pointing to mommy's belly and telling her baby is in there.  Now when I ask her 'where's the baby?', she points to my belly.  It'll be interesting to see how she will react when the baby comes.  She's currently in the 'mine' stage.  Everything is hers. She walks around and points at things and says, 'mine' over and over.  Her world will surely be rocked by a new baby.   

We found out the gender at our 16 week ultrasound.  I wanted to find a special way to tell the kids so we bought cupcakes and put pink frosting in the middle.  Matthew was excited when he bit into his cupcake and saw pink frosting.  Kate just wanted to eat her cupcake. 

 

We took pictures on Sunday with their pumpkins and of course the 'baby' pumpkin.  Whenever Kate walks outside now and sees the pumpkins, she points to the baby pumpkin and says 'baby'.  Then she points to her pumpkin and says 'mine'. 

What a blessing it is to be able to add this addition to our family come February.  We continue to pray that the baby will grow and be healthy and strong. My heart is full and I count my blessings every day.