SURPRISE!!!

Josie would like to make a HUGE announcement to all of you blog followers. Today, we had a little get together to celebrate Josie turning the big 2-years old. At the party, Josie announced to everyone that she is....wait for it...wait for it....is going to be

A BIG SISTER!!!!!!!!!

That is right we are expecting our second bundle of joy. SURPRISE!!!

Josie announced the good news to everyone when she showed off a new T-Shirt Mommy and Daddy got her for her birthday as a gift that stated "Big Sister."

The facial expressions on every ones face was priceless. Most of the mouths were open in complete and udder shock and SURPRISE. Brent was video taping Josie open her gifts, so we got it all on priceless video. Sorry, Grandma Debbie we got you yelling in excitement. I thought I was going to pee my pants re-watching the big news unfolding at you.

Are all of you in complete shock?

We have known the big news since June, so holding it in this long has really killed us. Just because people make comments and we had to skate around the statements. No, one knew before today. Well, I guess I should not say no one, my doctors office knew and the dentist office (only because I went this week and had to tell them no x-rays).

Once, the news was out of the bag I had to explain myself to a few people about different things that has happened this summer that was indicators, however they did not know. For instance, I refused to lift some really heavy boxes while helping my Dad move, not buying any clothes for myself while on a shopping trip to Chicago, taking a really long time to run a quick errand to go have blood work done, and several others.

So, I know all of you are probably like shut up already and give us the details.

Baby Parker #2 (it is Baby Parker because we are NOT finding out the sex of the baby this time either) is growing by the day.

Due Date -- March 8, 2010

at 9 weeks old is already 1 inch tall

heart rate is 170 beats per minute (which means we think it is a boy because Josie's heart rate was only 124 beats per minute)

I am currently 11 weeks along.

I have been ill a lot this summer, but hopefully since I am 1 week away from being in my 2nd trimester already is just about out of the morning sickness stage.

Here are a few photos of Baby Parker #2 and Josie sporting her new T-Shirt being all happy and proud to be a big sister.











SURPRISE!