This is not an old ultrasound picture of Capri.
Two weeks ago, we got our first look at our 5th child.
(gasp)…
I know.
I’m pregnant. Again!
Today I spilled the beans to my Big Picture “year to remember” class today! So the word is out! my mom was telling me how much she loves telling people the news cause she gets such great reactions! It is pretty fun… so far, everyone that I have told has totally freaked out. not more than my own level of freak out! We were fairly sure that we wanted to have one more child, so that Capri wouldn’t be all alone with the rest of the kids so much older… but not 11 months later. You would think that by the 5th go around, I’d know what causes this! (wink!)
We are thrilled and excited. Scared and nervous. And sure that if one infant threw off your schedule and makes it hard to run into the grocery store for that one forgotten ingredient, TWO infants… less than a year apart will REALLY present a challenge.
Capri and our new baby will be 11 months apart. My due date is July 15th. I figure I am a lot better off than I was last year with only a month before Creative Escape… this year I will have what, 7 weeks? much better!
CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT 2 YEARS IN A ROW I WILL HAVE A NEWBORN AT CREATIVE ESCAPE????? That is out of control!
I have truly been blessed this go around.
I haven’t been sick at all… I have been a little tired, and a little emotional! (that might be due to reality, and not necessarily hormones!) I feel great… I LOVE having baby Capri around. She is an absolute DELIGHT. Each day she gets funner and cuter and more alert. It’s amazing… and can you imagine, we will do it again!
I am very thankful to be a mother.
Blessed to have such bright and charming children who love their parents and one another. i marvel at how different I am as a woman, and mother than I was 9 years ago when I had my first… I am thankful for my personal growth and how that has allowed me to serve and teach my children.
I am humbled.
I believe that God has a plan. And I trust that He will bless me with the capacity I need.
Yikes.
Only 24 ½ weeks to go.
Congratulations!
Posted by: Heather | January 19, 2007 at 07:04 AM
Congratulations, Heidi! :)
Posted by: kristina proffitt | January 19, 2007 at 07:05 AM
Congratulations....you will handle it like a pro!!
Posted by: Sarah Lambert | January 19, 2007 at 07:10 AM
Congratulations! We have 8 - the 5 boys are very close in age ---
8/15/90
8/16/91
9/4/92
and
5/16/95
6/18/96
It's been a blast! And to be honest, I look back now at when they were little - and it was EASIER than I thought!
candice
Posted by: Candice Watson | January 19, 2007 at 07:11 AM
CONGRATULATIONS Heidi & Family!!! This is such fantastic news (I read this on someone else's blog last night ~ she was ecstatic!!!)
I'm so anxious and happy for you!!!! Anxious to hear the new names picked out too! Your kids have the cutest names :D Especially Capri XOXO
Posted by: Danielle Nilsson | January 19, 2007 at 07:27 AM
Good freakin' grief girl...you got it goin' on. WOW. A BIG HUGE Congrats...glad you are feeling better this go around. How exciting...see you soon at CHA. :)
Posted by: Monique | January 19, 2007 at 07:31 AM
WOWSERS woman... you are AMAZING!!!! You should be teaching time management classes!!! LOL
Seriously though huge Congratulations from all of us in Australia... the forums are a buzz with your wonderful news... and now you've gone and made me clucky and I thought wanting a fourth was a big deal!!! LOL
Enjoy... you really do deserve the Super Mum title... what "A Year To Remember" it will be indeed!!!!
Posted by: Binxcat1 | January 19, 2007 at 07:38 AM
Just wanted to add my congrats, Heidi! I have two boys who are less than a year apart. The first was a 28 week preemie, so when #2 was born, #1 seemed to think he was 9 months old...really he was almost 1, but for awhile there...well...It was crazy (and by crazy, I mean, without pics and journalling--yeah scrapbooking!--I wouldn't remember a thing!), but now they are almost 2 and almost three and they are adorable and fun together. Still a handfull, but such good little friends. Now that we're having #3 in a few months I realize that it isnt the norm to do things the way we did originally, but I certainly wouldn't change it!
What exciting news! Again, congrats!!
Aaron
Posted by: Aaron | January 19, 2007 at 07:42 AM
oh my gosh! I can't believe it! I am in total shock! Congratulations to you and Eric, I am sooooooo excited!!!
love ya,
Alicia
Posted by: aliciaking | January 19, 2007 at 08:02 AM
wow, congratulations. AMAZING. i have 2 that are 15 mos apart and love seeing them together. they have such a special relationship.
Posted by: kcompas | January 19, 2007 at 08:04 AM
Congratulations Heidi and Family! That is amazing and You will do great! God does have a plan and sometimes a sense of humor! Best of Luck and I am sure cutie pie Capri will be happy to have a little playmate!
Posted by: Jodi | January 19, 2007 at 08:07 AM
WOW!!! Congratulations! I hope all goes well for you and your family. You are an inspiration!
Posted by: Amanda | January 19, 2007 at 08:11 AM
so cool! congratulations!
Posted by: Andrea D | January 19, 2007 at 08:27 AM
congrats!! You are right, God does have a plan. What a lucky little onE!!
Posted by: Diane A | January 19, 2007 at 08:28 AM
Congratulations Heidi.
Posted by: Sunny | January 19, 2007 at 08:29 AM
WOWZERS!!!! no WONDER you had the nap of the century!!! your poor body must be exhausted!!
well congratulations! heavenly father sure does have a plan for you. my first 2 were 15 months apart, i thought it was worse than having twins.... hopefully this little one will be just as good as capri! you deserve it!!!
Posted by: lisa | January 19, 2007 at 08:34 AM
heidi, girl - i'm in awe!! So happy for you and soooo know what it'll be like for you too! LOL The best news besides a new sweetie to love? My 2 that are 14m apart are so close and the best of friends. They never knew life without the other and it's a beautiful thing! Hugs and many blessings (and as much sleep as you can manage between now and then ;))
Posted by: Kelly | January 19, 2007 at 08:35 AM
Congrats!!! Better you than me...ha,ha!! Wish you and your family the best with this new lil....blessing!!
Posted by: Cflattop | January 19, 2007 at 08:35 AM
congrats heidi!! children are our future!
you are so, so blessed by God with all of your babies!
Best of luck with the rest of your pregnancy.
Posted by: kara | January 19, 2007 at 08:36 AM
Congratulations Heidi. How exciting. My first two were 11 months apart and they have always been so close. It's neat cause for 2 weeks every year they are the same age till the other has his birthday!!! Now I have 7 kids and what a blessing they are!!! You are an inspiration!!!
Catrina
Posted by: Catrina Tolman | January 19, 2007 at 08:38 AM
Congrats Heidi!! That is exciting news! Best wishes to you and your family.
Posted by: Amber C | January 19, 2007 at 08:42 AM
Oh Heidi! Such HAPPY news! Aren't babies just so WONDERFUL! We have 6--not babies any more though...number 1 is now 23! I can't BELIEVE how the years have FLOWN by at MACH SPEED!! and how when just one is missing there is a huge hole in our family! CAN'T wait to hear the cool name I know you will give baby #5! CONGRATS to the lot of you! AND so excited I will get to see you so cute and pregnant in a few weeks! I am taking your Feb class at Scrapbooks Etc! WaHoo!
Mary Ellen
Posted by: Mary Ellen Carlise | January 19, 2007 at 08:44 AM
yeah! enjoy! congratualtions! wooo hoooo! :-)
Posted by: Patty S | January 19, 2007 at 08:44 AM
WOW!!! one baby again....!!! congratulations.........
félicitations in french.....
kiss from France
MAUD
Posted by: maud | January 19, 2007 at 08:46 AM
Congratulations! I'm now expecting my first child and am really scared but looking forward to her arrival! Best wishes to the Swapp family! Everything will work out fine!
Posted by: Christy | January 19, 2007 at 09:02 AM