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Mother's Day weekend was wonderful. What a perfect occasion it was to announce to the family that...

YAY! I'm only about 5 weeks along, and already feel pregnant. :) Our due date is on January 6, 2011... so we've got a ways to go!

When I told Sky that she was going to be a big sister, her face lit up. She likes that she's the BIG girl. I was explaining to her that it takes a loooonnnng time for the baby to grow in mama's tummy, and she said, "does your tummy grow slowly and big, just like a moon bounce?" She's been so excited and really seems to understand that she's going to have a little brother or sister. She says, "I am going to teach the baby how to play with baby toys! And she can play with my toys, but she cannot have my lovies." (Her "lovies" are her *special* animals and blankies.) When people ask her what she "wants it to be", she says, "A BOY!" ...but then she talks about having a little sister. So we'll see! :)

When I told Jonathan's family and my family, we had Sky wear a pink t-shirt that says, "I'm going to be a BIG SISTER!" on the front. Sky came strolling in the room with her t-shirt and shocked everyone. Mama Farr looked over to me and said, "Is it really true, Meg?!" followed by hugs. She has been probing when we'd be ready for the next one, so I was beside myself with excitement in telling Jonf's family. Tonight when my family was over, they were all so thrilled and pulled out baby name books right away. Thankfully Jonathan and I are the ones naming our child, or he or she would have a name like "Near And Farr" or "Run Really Farr". My mom's already posted her excitement on Facebook before I've even posted this. I love her excitement in having another grand baby! Our children are so blessed to have grandparents and aunts and uncles and cousins that love them so much! And we're so grateful for them. :)