#3

We are pleased to announce that baby #3 is on the way.  I am due October 6th, so we will have another Fall baby.  I had my first appointment when I was 7 weeks and 2 days and we got to hear our sweet baby's heartbeat.  It was music to my ears!  Even though it hasn't been that long ago with our other 2, I always forget how that sweet sound makes you feel.  We are confident that this little blessing will be our last, so we have decided not to find out the sex until the day of delivery. Since we already have a boy and a girl, we are prepared either way.  I am mapping out a gender neutral (but not void of color) nursery in my head and am beginning to gather some ideas.  I am really excited about the surprise of not knowing, and I look forward to the day we will meet him or her!  We are going to choose a gender neutral name so that we will be able to call the baby by name throughout the pregnancy.  We are pretty sure we have a name, but have not made any final decisions yet.  We are not keeping the name a secret this time like we did with Maclain.  I think the secret of the sex will be enough for me!

I am having good and bad days as far as how I feel.  Overall, I can't complain... I know it could always be much worse.  I am just thankful for this sweet baby, no matter how I feel physically.  Our last two will be 22 months apart, so they are spaced a tad farther than Maddox and Maclain are.  We really enjoy having our kids close in age and while it makes some things harder when they are young, we feel like it will be great as they get older. 

When I asked Maddox if he wants me to have another baby, he said, "No, I don't want you to have anything."  So we shall see... it will be really neat to see his reaction this time since he is aware of so much more.  He is so sweet and caring and I think he will make a great big brother again.  In a later conversation he asked me if he could hold the baby by himself once it is here.  So sweet!

Fun times are ahead for sure!  We are so thankful! :)