September

A few months went by and we would kind of "joke" that we were

going to get pregnant again.

At this point, not really possible yet - until July. My body went back to it's "monthly schedule" in July. Thankfully it was after Wisconsin.

Then in August I was a few days "late" but that was it.

(It was on Jacob's first birthday.)

Jakey's first birthday was spent with family and a few friends. We had a party at our home and we had another party at Tom's dad's home. Jacob and his grandpa share a birthday. We celebrated Jakey's 1st and G'pa's 75th.

Anyways...

In September, I was a few days "late" again. I figured it was just my body adjusting, but after a week I decided it was time to buy a test.

I told Tom that we should check, so we did the test together.

Negative.

Wasn't sure what was going on, but decided that it was still my body just getting back to "normal."

After another week, I was talking to my friend on the phone. I told her that I knew I wasn't pregnant because I had taken a test, but I still didn't feel right. I had bought a 2-pack test before, so I told her that maybe I should just make sure. She said she would stay on the phone while I did the test.

The next thing she heard was me crying, "Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh!" And all I could hear was her saying ,"I'll be right there!"

She ran over - and so did my other neighbor. She was scared because I was sitting down crying with my phone in my hand. Then I showed her my other hand with the test still in it.

How would I tell Tommy about this one?

Well, without giving too much information on here, let me make it short.

Since my body was not on a regular schedule, we were always wondering after being "together" if I was pregnant. Apparently we are a very fertile couple.

Well, the next night Tommy made a comment about wondering if we might get pregnant and I just said, "Well you can't get me anymore pregnant than I already am." It took just a moment for that comment to sink in.

There was some confusion, maybe a little panic, and then acceptance.

We were blessed with another child.

And now to tell our other children.