Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Announcement of Great Importance

Surprise!!!! We're expecting a baby!!

FAQs:

Q: So, are you done?
A: Did you just ask me that?! You mean with having kids, right? I don't really know how to answer that. I love big families, but I'll just smile and say I really don't know!!

Q: You figured out what's causing this yet?
A: Umm, well, Grandma W. said all Grandpa had to do was hang his pants over the end of the bed and she ended up pregnant, but we don't have a footboard, so......

Q: When are you due? How far along are you?
A: Sometime around the beginning of September. Haven't been to the doctor yet. I think I'm around 10 weeks.

Q: How are you feeling?
A: Gross. I cannot stand the smell of coffee, and a whiff of chocolate chips just about sends me over the edge. I'm also taking lots of naps.

Q: Have you told your kids?
A: Yep! They are so excited about the baby in Mommy's tummy. Owen has plans to ride his bike to the hospital. Helen is ecstatic to be a big sister again. Jack doesn't know what we're talking about.

Q: How far apart are all your kids?
A: Owen: 24 months and 2 weeks: Helen: 19 1/2 months: Jack: probably about 26 months: new baby! We didn't want them too close in age, you know.

Q: Any names picked out?
A: We have a policy about spilling names! We'll tell you when the baby is born.

Q: What about your marathon plans?
A: Yeah, that! When I have the energy, my runs really make me feel great. I forget about my queasy stomach while I'm ticking off the miles. I'm doing the half marathon in Knoxville at the end of March; Jason is doing the whole and I'm so proud of him!

Q: What sustains you? You must be exhausted!
A: I am! I trust that God is sovereign, his plan for our family is good, and that this baby has a purpose. So far He has used our children to change us for the better, so there must be more change needed!

19 comments:

Melissa said...

CONGRATULATIONS! You answered all the right questions :)

Deb said...

Huge Congratulations! Thanks for answering all the questions that I wouldn't ask out loud (but might secretly be thinking :). My sister is due with #4 about the same time as you and her children are spaced pretty similarly. My hat's off to both of you!

Carrie said...

!!!!! WHAT??!!! :) CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :) :) :) No wonder I was feeling the itch to call you the other day. I'm thinking that you won't have a Miller baby the same age as your fourth, however. :) I still need some more time...phew. Hope you get some good snoozes in - love you, dearie!!!

Anonymous said...

congrats to you and jason! :-) i love your style of writing, and it always brings a smile to my day!

blessings!

~eunice

Anonymous said...

So very happy for you all! Keep us informed when you get to the Doc.
-Amanda

shaunjoy said...

Congrats! Great FAQs. :) It's pretty cool that running distracts from the queasies. Go Joyce!

sherri said...

We are THRILLED to welcome another baby Weber in the family!!

"Children are a gift from the Lord; babies are a reward. Children who are born to a young man are like arrows in the hand of a warrior. Happy is the man who has his bag full of arrows." Psalm 127:3-5 (NCV)

Sabrina said...

You have answered all my questions so I'll just say congratulations! :)

Grandma Ruby said...

This is the blog we've been waiting for. Please don't run too hard, and don't forget those important vitamins! (Spoken as a mom, of course.) We are thrilled too! Love you, Mom & Dad

Ann Marie said...

Hey! congrats! Let me know how four goes. Three has me pooped! Go take a nap. . .

Wanita said...

ha,ha,ha,ha!!! thanks for the good lol! oh and ;) congratulations!! how exciting! ♥

Karla said...

Awesome! Congratulations!

Anonymous said...

Mazel Tov! If anyone should have bunches of kids, it should be the two of you! You are awesome parents! It is also good that you are adding to the Atmore population! Joanne

Jen Bontrager said...

Congrats, Joyce and Jason!

Janice said...

Congratulations, and I love your FAQ's. I'm excited to meet this new little Weber :).

Unknown said...

I love all your answers to all the questions. We got the same ones when I got pregnant with our #4. Funny. :) So happy for you. Four is fun!

Judy said...

Love your comments. We got all kinds of comments too. I wanted # 5but didn't get it! After #2 we had people tell us we had the perfect family and didn't need anymore. One girl one boy...we disagreed!

Roberta said...

Congrats!! I am pregnant too. I think about 12 weeks now. Haven't been to the doctor yet but I bet we are only a week apart or so. :)

webless said...

Congratulations, again!! You guys will do great! Deep breath and lots of prayer! Love you! :)