As in 3 children under the age of 2.
As in 3 children in diapers for at least 1 year.
As in my future--my very near future, apparently.
Funny story...
3 weeks ago I went in for an ultrasound to determine my due date. Sadly, I honestly had no idea when this little miracle might be making an appearance. I had recently discovered I was pregnant (yikes!) and assumed that I was at most 12 weeks along. The ultrasound tech laughed when I told her how far along I thought I was. The conversation went like this...
Me: Wow! That baby looks big.
Tech: You said you thought you were how far along?
Me: I think about 12 weeks.
Tech: (laughs) Hmmmm...you're a little further than that.
Silence...
Me: Really? Like how far along? How far is 'a little further'?
More silence while Tech calculates the measurements. After what seems like FOREVER...
Tech: (more chuckles) You're almost 17 weeks. Would you like to know the gender?
Me: (In my head: WHAT?!! How could I not have known?!!! I must be some type of serious bonehead.) Outloud: Uhhh. You can tell me that already? Right now?
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Obviously, I was dying to know but Brent wasn't with me since I had no idea we would be able to find out the gender. So, like a good wife I decided to wait until my next ultrasound so the father of our baby could witness such a momentous event.
Yeah, right.
The thought of waiting for him flitted through my brain, but honestly, I had to know! Plus, Brent is really good about stuff like that and I knew he would have wanted me to find out. So, we're having a girl! She should be here sometime in mid-August.
Surprise!
While, we obviously did not plan this, we couldn't feel more blessed. When life is a little hectic these next few months (and years), I must remember that at one point we weren't sure we would have any children. So, we're incredibly grateful to be able to have 3 (even if they are all under age 2.)
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Introducing (in no particular order)...
Big Brother #1
Big Brother #2
Dedicated Father:
Cool, Calm and Collected Expectant Mother:
HELP!!!!!
30 comments:
Darc,
You're a great mom and I'm sure one more child will bring only the best out in you. I cannot wait to have niece! She's going to be super hot...as in... careful, you're hot.
Okay, I laughed all through this post. What a great story! I wish I could obliviously pass through the first half of my pregnancies. Congratulations!
WOW!!! Congratulations!
Darcee, I am so excited for you! Congratulations!!!...and I'm with Cami, I wish I could not know I'm pregnant until it's about half over with. Guess that should give some idea of how insane things are for you. Girls are the BEST (unless you have boys, then they are)!
That's the most exciting news I've heard this year and probably last year too! Congratulations!!!
WOW!! Oh my goodness Darcee! I am so excited for your family! The boys are going to be such good older brothers! I cannot stop smiling!!
I have already started persuing the girl baby clothes!! You're going to be great! And anytime you think you'll go crazy just send the boys my way:) Can't wait to see you guys next month!
Congrats!!! That is awesome to go through that much of pregnancy and not know it. For the most part they can't bug you so much. :) Girls are so much fun. I have a friend with 4 under the age of 4, so I think that you will do fine. You are a great mom and have a wonderful family who would drop everything to help you out. My brother and his wife find out what their baby in next week, they are due in July as well, #3.
YAY! Congratulations! I bet you never thought you'd have 3 under 2. Oi ve!! :) If there's anyone that can do it, it's you. Maybe by then the two boys will be super protective of their little sis. And what a nice surprise to know you're that far along! YIPPEE!
AT LEAST even with 3 under 2, girls are easier than boys, and one is easier than two. So the baby part will be easier than the first time around...except you will have two in the "Terribles" stage...maybe not. HAHA. GOOD LUCK!!
Darcee, your post cracked me up--I could just see that conversation taking place. Like everyone else has said, you are a great mom and I know that you will be able to handle all three--and be glad that this one is a girl, they are SOOOOOOO much easier. Congratulations, we are so happy for you guys!!
Yeah!!!! Here is my official congrats! I loved the story and the whole not waiting thing! It was so great to see you in Utah and I can't wait to see your beautiful little girl! Let the shopping begin!!!!! Would you mind emailing me your address! laugh210@yahoo.com
Congrats Darcee! If anyone can handle 3 under 2, it's you. Take care!
Congrats! I found your blog and I couldn't not say something! I had no clue...but then apparntly neither did you! How exciting a little girl!
Darc-
We are so happy for you guys! It will be a busy life, but they will grow up being so close! I'm sure she's going to be beautiful!
Love-Shanna
Congratulations! You will do great. You did two at one time. One should be nice :). Girls are soooooo... much fun!
I couldn't read fast enough!! Congrats!! We found out this week our little one is a girl as well :) And...you and I are only a few weeks apart b/c my due date is Aug 6th...I am so excited for y'all!!! Congrats! Congrats! Congrats!!!
Darcee, we are sooo excited for you and Brent!! We can't wait to see you all pregnant again!! Jade is already excited for a girl cousin!!
Darcee,
congrats...a little girl. You will have so much fun! Look how amazing you are with the boys you will be great adding another!! If you need anything...just ask. Cindy
Congrats Darc! How awesome to not really know you were pregnant until you were almost 1/2 way done!!!
Casey Mock
Darcee, I loved that story! Congrats! That is soo exciting! love Sara
WOOO HOOO!
Congratulations!
You are going to be great - remember how hard it was to get the first two...
Hang in there.
Love,
S
You're going to do such a great job with 3 kids under 2! I'm not worried at all. And you'll have extra help from me whenever you need it! You look amazing by the way. The latest pics you put up of you on your blog you did not look pregnant at all and you're more than half way along!
OK, so I'm looking back at the picture of you in the O'Smart post and figuring you were about 4 months along--where's the baby bump? No wonder it was a surprise. Check out Anna's pics, she's due August 4 and appears a little more "showing"! I'm so excited for you to have a girl--they're so much fun when they're little. Watch out for the tween years, though!
Congrats! That is so lucky to be that far along! I would never get that far along without having a very close relationship with my toilet! I bet she is going to be beautiful!
Nice work and congratulations! We are so excited to see that there is yet another one. I hope we get a chance to see you all for the Johnson reunion in August.
And by the way, your Gazette is global now because we stay tuned here in Jordan.
Oh my gosh! We are so excited for you! Now the real party begins! Your post had me laughing out loud! Hang in there, girls are a blast!
Congratulations Darc!!!!! I've tried to comment twice now in the last week in a half, but my kiddos haven't let me finish.
Unbelievable. I really don't have the words to describe all of the feelings I have for what you must be going through right now. = ) Probably feelings on both sides of the spectrum...
I am SOOOOO excited she's a GIRL!!! Just think, Brent can take the boys out hunting and you and your little girl can go shopping and to the spa, just the two of you. You're family is already so dang cute, but after you pop her out, you will look like a Ralph Lauren ad. = )
Congratulations. We're happy for you.
This was the best news I heard all week!
How exciting! I can't beleive how far along you were! That is too funny!
Congrats! Congrats! Congrats!!!
So awsome! I am so happy for you guys! # kiddos under 2! WOW WOW WOW!! I hope you are enjoying life out west! We are still trying to figure out what is next for us here! Driving me crazy but life goes on non the less! Hope you are doing well being Preggo and chasing 2 way cute, adorable boys! They are so big!
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