So did we suprise you all?! Guess what? You weren't the first to be suprised...lol! We really thought that our family was complete, but I guess The Big Guy knew something we didn't! To say we were instantly thrilled would be a lie, I was scared to death! Not to have another baby, (although, that certainly hadn't been in the plan) but the thought of being pregnant after JUST being pregnant FREAKED me out! I still have some days that I get a little freaked out! I just have to keep thinking that Heavenly Father knows I can handle this, it wouldn't have happened if he didn't! Also, I keep telling myself that He must not think I am the worst mother in the world if He trusts me with another sweet little spirit.
We are getting very excited for this new little person in our family. I have always wanted 4 kids and have always thought it was the perfect number. In fact, just a few weeks before we found out I was telling my Sister-in-law, Becky, that just had her 4th this week that I thought it was so cool she was going to have 4 because it is the perfect number. (I think I also followed that up with, "I'm just glad I don't have to do it." LOL) I am so excited that Coop is going to have a buddy to grow up with also! There are 4 1/2 years between Brook and Cooper and it will be fun for him to have someone close in age.
So the details....I am almost 12 weeks along and am due May 10th! Have I been sick? Well up until this week I have been doing really well compared to my other pregnancies. I am eating all the time instead of not being able to eat at all, so that is a welcome change, but I am afraid I am going to be the size of an elephant by the time I am done! We went to Disneyland last week which was amazing I was able to do that and I felt great. It was such a blessing!! However, I either wore myself out, or Heavenly Father knew we needed this trip and blessed me with feeling better until we got back because this week has been a trial. I am hoping I bounce back quickly!
Thank you all for your well wishes! We weren't sure the kind of reactions we would get at first...lol! Your comments all meant so much to me! We feel so blessed to be surrounded by such loving and supportive family and friends!
I am also so grateful for my sweet Markie, I couldn't do this with out him. He is so willing to help me out when I am not feeling up to something and is just such a constant support to me. I think I might be wearing a straight jacket right now, if it had not been for the sweet, comforting, powerful blessing he gave me when we found out. He has been unwavering and although we often look at each other, laugh, and ask, "How did we get ourselves into this" he hasn't doubted for a minute the blessing this baby is to us. I love you Sweetie!
P.S. I forgot to add a funny story....When we were at Disneyland, we were with some friends and the guys had gone off to do a big ride and left my friend and I to take the kids on the carousel. When I went to get Cooper out of the stroller I realized that he had fallen asleep and asked my friend if she would mind taking Brook and Syd with her along with her two boys. When she was getting off the ride, a lady asked in amazement, "Are these ALL your kids?" My friend laughed and told her no. When they came back to find me she told me the story and we both started laughing hysterically when we realized that soon I WOULD have that many kids. We were dying.
P.P.S. So what do you think? Boy or Girl!?
The kids got to search for the perfect pumpkin and then cut it right off the vine. It was awesome! 
