Confirming the Rumors

Yes, my older sister Jeanine is prego. I am so excited. They announced the good news while we were playing scrabble a few weeks ago. The first word was HAVING and the second was BABY! I totally missed it. She is due the beginning of July. Some of my first thoughts were "I am so glad it is her and not me."

I had been feeling frumpy and well, overall not great. After Jeanine's announcement I decided I needed to take action and fix the things that were bothering me. First, I went to the eye doctor for contacts so I would stop getting headaches from squinting all the time. Second, I joined Curves. I am now exercising at least 4 times a week and eating better. Next, I scheduled an appointment to get an IUD. I figured if we are not wanting to get pregnant for another 3 years then I need long term prevention. The only problem is that our terrible LineCo insurance doesn't cover ANY birth control. We saved up to pay the $800 cash to get the IUD. Long term it was actually going to be cheaper than paying for the pill every month. I felt like I had hit the jack pot when I found out about a program in California that would cover the IUD for me since my insurance didn't. Imagine my disappointment when I was told they could not put it in at that office and I would have to go to a different location. No problem, I would make the next appointment. Too bad despite all my exercising and being proactive my pants were not fitting. I was feeling even more frumpy and wanting to sleep all the time.

Before my IUD appointment I had a crazy nightmare that I was pregnant. I woke up feeling like I was falling and screaming NOOOOOO! My oldest just turned 5 last week AND more importantly, we live in a travel trailer moving all the time. 4 kids in a trailer is not on my list of things to do before I die. On a fluke I bought a 99 cent store pregnancy test to calm my fears.

I am 11 weeks pregnant. I am still reeling that we managed to get pregnant back in September despite still nursing Wesley and using birth control. I never even had a cycle! Hulse baby #4 is due June 22. I am actually due 10 days before my older sister.

Just to make this a little easier here are the answers to all of the questions I have been getting.

1. Yes, I cried for 3 days. I had no idea I was pregnant until I found out at almost 9 weeks!

2. Am I happy? It is a baby! Of course I am happy to have a baby.

3. No, I did not tell Johnny right away. I had to get all of my crying out first. Johnny's reaction: "At least we got the trailer with 4 bunk beds in the back."

4. Yes, Johnny laughed at me and we are both in shock.

5. Yes, my sisters, parents, and friends have all laughed at me. I am glad you think this is funny!

6. Of course I want a girl, but I will not be sad if its another boy.

7. No, it is not twins, I already had an ultrasound to make sure.

8. Yes, we plan on living in the trailer with 4 kids and finishing Johnny's apprenticeship before moving back to AZ. Johnny's foreman at work told him to send me back to AZ with the kids and visit a few times a year because 4 kids in a trailer will be crazy. I now understand why that man has been married 7 times!

9. Yes, my oldest will only be 5 and not even in kindergarten yet when our 4th baby is born.

Don't worry, I know you are all laughing that crazy "I am glad it is her and not me" type laugh right now. I understand. I would be too if it were not me.

I know that this happened for a reason. I know that the Lord's timing is better than my own. I know the Lord has a sense of humor and He knows what I can handle better than I do. So, here is to #4. Bring it on!