Tuesday, August 18, 2009

New Blog Name

So I think I'm going to eventually have to change my blog name. I really thought we were done. I thought our family was complete, but a few months ago some things changed and we've decided to have one more. I am prego.

We are all really excited. I have to say it has been so fun to be pregnant with older kids because they are so much more aware of what is going on and have wonderful questions to ask me all of the time. Will talks to "junior" all of the time and pats my tummy. Jane prays that it will be a girl--literally--every day. Katie is still kind of young and tells me that she has a baby in her tummy also. It's cute.

So I started off this pregnancy being due the first week of Feb but they say I'm measuring bigger so they changed my due date to Jan 29. Is that the best news a pregnant woman could ever hear?

We have had a few early ultrasounds already and the plan is to have one when I'm a little further along with a perinatologist and then a pediatric cardiologist so that if there is another heart problem we can be prepared. We do have a 5-10% chance of having another child born with a heart defect. But, I have to say, I feel calm about this. I spent a couple of years after Katie was born with a lot of fear--fear for Katie's life, fear to have more kids, fear about a lot of things. But in January of this year I had a really neat experience where I finally felt like I could just let go of that fear. I am so grateful for that and happy that I can enjoy this pregnancy!

19 comments:

The Frosts said...

What fabulous news, CONGRATULATIONS!!! We just love your family and will definitely keep you in our prayers.

Stephanie said...

Congratulations! You guys make cute babies.(0:

Scot said...

Congratulations Evans! Thank you for your message about overcoming your fear.

Caprene said...

All I ask, for Jane's sake - if you find out the sex and it's a boy, let her know. Don't lead her on, telling her to keep praying for a sister. I prayed for a sister each time my mother was pregnant with my brothers, and my parents knew they were boys the whole time. I was certain my little kid prayers were totally ineffective.

Beth schell said...

Oh my gosh! Congratulations! I'm so excited for y'all! What an awesome time for your family!

Julie said...

Congrats, congrats, congrats!!! What great news!

Becca said...

I'm so happy for your family! I always thought you and Rick are too good at parenting to stop at three.

fourballerinas said...

Wow! That's great news. I have a friend, sister- in law, and another sister in law all due in feb too- must be a very popular month for babies. I'm so glad that you're enjoying this one because I have not been- very grumpy this time- especially now because it's only a little less than 3 weeks away. I'm terribly uncomfortable and hoping that I can cope with kid 4, homework, get ready for school, carpool to preschool and dance and chase a 21 month old. It will all work out and I'll love every minute of it. It's girl #4! Stay posted for name and date!
Audrey

Christine and Brennan Platt said...

Congratulations! We are excited for you. Good luck breaking the news to Jane if it is a boy.

Katy said...

Yeah!!!! Congratulations! I was so bummed when we didn't get to see you guys last week. I hope you will be around at Christmas. I'll let you know once we've made our travel plans.

ashley g. said...

Woohoo, woohoo, whoohoo!! SO excited for y'all! Congratulations! Now all you have to do is let me make your family so good ol' fashioned pregnant woman food (meaning, I'll have you over for some Ben and Jerry's). Absolutely THRILLED for your sweet family!

Sheri said...

Congrats - wonderful news!

Lady Carolyn said...

Marty! I saw you on Christine's blog and thought I'd stop by. Next time I see you I'll have to get your email so you can visit ours too. :)

kacy faulconer said...

I am excited for you and this baby! It was great to meet you and talk about overly personal things.

Anayansi said...

congratulations! we are so happy for your family. ya'll have the cutest kids. i know this next one will be adorable.

Mommymita said...

Congratulations! I right there with you I'm due the 23rd but I'll probably deliver in Feb. Maybe you could have one more and you'll just have to change the title to Evans fam of five kids!

Sarah said...

Congratulations! I bet the kids are so excited. Emma prayed for a girl too and pouted for the whole last trimester after we found out it was a boy but she loves him to death now:) Sorry we didn't get to see you this summer. If we are there next summer, I definately want to meet the new baby!

Page Family said...

Congratulations! Karen was down this weekend and we were remembering the good old days when we would see each other ever day. We miss you guys! Keep us updated.

Joce said...

Congratulations! We are so happy for you.