....And Baby Makes Six

That's right! I am pregnant and we are expecting our next baby in May! I know, I say "next" instead of "last" because who knows how many we will have-and for some reason, I am not feeling like four is it for us. (Though I have not yet met anyone who wants more than 4-that might be a clue that I am crazy).
But we are very excited!
I will share with you (and anyone close to me already knows this) that I have been on birth control since KJ was 6 months old. But my doctor explained to me that there are two possible explanations...the antibiotic I was taking cancelled out the birth control (of which I had no warning-nobody told me this!!! How did I not know? Before this pregnancy, I had not been on birth control since my first year of marriage, I guess I am clueless, but I thought my doc would fill me in), or the hormone was not strong enough. Either way, we are going to have another baby and we are thrilled! Now there will be six of us in our constant houseparty :)
I had my first ultrasound today and I am around 8 weeks. I found out the news 3 weeks ago and told Brad a few days later...I was confused and a little upset because of the whole birth control thing and wasn't sure how he would react (I had my own timing plans for our next one-like wait until Kaitlin was in preschool to start trying or look further into adopting...work part-time for a little while...get back to pre-pregnancy weight!?? ) but he was super-excited and started talking about baby names.
Brice and Jaeda were excited too...they LOVE babies more than any kids I know...Brice is going to be a big brother AGAIN! I love that I had a boy first because he really protects and takes care of his little sisters. That poor but lucky little 3 & 1/2 year old! He has a lot of responsibility, but steps up to the plate with his sisters, especially his baby sister. When I was pregnant with Kaitlin, he always laid his head on my belly and prayed for her, and a week ago he started praying for this baby (that he has already named "Buster"), and he prayed a couple of days ago that he will be able to catch Baby Buster when he falls out of Mommy. WOW...
Just wanted to share our surprising but very exciting news!!! Sorry to go on forever, I am just excited and have waited for 3 weeks to talk about it openly with everyone!
Lord, thank you for our little peanut-sized baby that already has a strong heartbeat.
Laura