Surprise, Surprise!!

Well, I guess we should finally make this announcement even though it hasn't quite hit me yet, but we are expecting our fourth child March 4th. So, with that said I am just over four months along and things are going well. We always thought there would be fourth in our future, but I was waiting until we went back to the US and a normal hospital. I've heard too many not so good stories about the WWII era hospital here. I also have to admit that I wasn't exactly jumping up and down at the news, only for selfish reasons, like wanting to fininsh my Masters degree, wishing for more space in our already cramped quarters and the fear of gaining the weight that was so hard to lose. I'm committed to my current exercise routine, so I hope that will help with the whole weight thing. It will all work somehow because there is someone who is smarter than we are, although I still haven't quite figured out how I can parent one more with so much time diverted to the three that we have. Aaaah, the feelings of inadequacy! I seem to be the only one with reservations, since Duane was ecstatic about the news and when we finally told the kids they too were excited. The only voice of concern came from Ryan who is sandwiched between two girls. He distinctively said that the baby must come out a boy or he would be angry. Fearing the wrath of Ryan if it is a girl, we will not be finding out the sex of the child at the ultrasound in a few weeks. I just don't want to hear about how angry he is for the following four months. I figure if the baby is here he will love it no matter the sex. He does need a brother, so for his sake it may be a good idea. Miranda said she may not mind a boy, thinking it may stop her brother from bothering her so much. For me it does not really matter what it is because both are a challenge in different ways. Anyway, everyone will have to wait until the baby arrives to know what is being added to our family. Until then, we'll all live life and make preparations for our new arrival.