And then there were 5........or should I say 6 (counting Chloe)

Yes, that's right! We are pregnant! Surprise! haha!
I know most of you already know our big news, but I'm behind on blogging about it.  So here it goes..

Michael and I were suprised this go around. We weren't actually "trying" to get pregnant. 

Baby fever started hitting me over the summer, so I became open to the idea.  We always said we wanted 3 kids; just didn't realize it was happening sooner than later.  :)

Up until this point, it was an overwhelming thought.  In November 2010, we added a maltipoo named Chloe to our family.  She is like having a third "child."  Thankfully, she's nearing the end of the puppy stage! We've all adjusted for the most part. Although, I still wonder at times why I gave in to getting that cute thang. 

Back to baby....Michael didn't believe me at first when I told him.  We actually both laughed about it and he said, "Go take another test."  Although I knew the episodes I was having made sense now that I was officially pregnant, part of me wanted that same reassurance.  I'm here to say, obviously, we now have 2 positive pregnancy tests....So funny...like it's our first time to be parents!

Reminds me when of when we found out we were pregnant with Kate. I took 3 tests, then went to Urgent Care and got a blood test before I believed it. Yea, the doctors laughed at me too. :)

When Maddie came along, I knew better and took the tests word for it. 

Anywho, I am 13 1/2 weeks along and I'm so thankful that I'm not due in June, again! Looks like our due date is gonna be May 4, 2012.  I am hoping my doc will induce me at the end of April. It sounds farther away from June than May. So, we'll see ;)

When I told the girls we were having another baby, it was easier telling them than I thought it'd be! Kate was really excited, and actually kept the secret until we announced it to everyone.  Maddie, on the other hand....well, she has her moments! She'll go from kissing my belly to saying "no way, no baby" when we talk about it, or when I mention seeing the baby at the doctor's office.  She has actually re-gressed to wanting a pacifier and bottle. (Which is funny, b'c before she refused both as a baby) I think she's wanting to make her mark as being "the only baby around here."   

Well, that's really all I have for now.  Hopefully by Thanksgiving we'll know if we having a boy or a girl.   So exciting! Other than the daily reminder I get from lil' peanut symptons; this pregnancy has gone by fast....if that makes sense. That's probably due to me having 2 other children, a dog and a husband.  Not to mention everything else.  It's so true, your kids grow way too fast!

Here is our 1st ultrasound and belly picture at 9 weeks: