Joyous times!

Guess what! We are going to have another baby! So far things are going very well. This little one's debut will be sometime around the first week of October. We are so excited for this tiny little person. The kids are all excited, though I think our second son is not tooooo sure about how he feels about getting used to a baby in the house. He has a few months to get used to the idea, though. I'm sure when the time comes, he will all set to be a great big brother (again).

So, this brings our household count up to 7 children! I never considered that we would have a "large family," but it is just so "right." Our kids have had wonderful experiences growing up in a large family. I am so proud of our older children--they are maturing into fine, responsible, giving adults. Our younger kids have the benefits of watching their older siblings and learning from them. We are truly thankful for all the wonderful family moments that we share.  Our oldest daughter is now a freshman in college. Her little brothers and sisters really miss her when she is gone. This week she is home on spring break--it's been such a treat to have everyone home under the same roof! It's so fun to watch the dynamics between all the kids--even when they are not having their most "stellar" moments.

Ah, this is such a joy-filled season. God bless you all! Happy Easter!