Sunday, August 8, 2010

Bitter Sweet!

As a few of you know, I got released from my Church calling today. I was serving as the Second Counselor in the Relief Society in our ward for the past two years. I knew that this was coming as it was time to switch things up, but I was still a bit emotional today. I have absolutely loved this calling and getting to know the sisters in our ward and neighbors. What a wonderful experience it has been serving with the sisters in our ward and presidency. It was funny because I was telling my kids about me getting released and Henry was sooo excited that I wouldn't have meetings anymore, he loves it when I'm home I guess. Too cute!

I was gone pretty much all of July, so I will update my blog with pictures this week, life has been crazy. But I wanted to take the opportunity under this title of 'Bitter Sweet' to announce that we are Expecting #4 child on January 26th!

Don't get me wrong, I am really excited, and this was planned, it's just that some days I go crazy with the three that I have, so I hope that I will be able to handle 4 kids and a husband! I have no idea how people have tons of kids, I'm kind of hoping that this will be a boy so I can be done, but I would for sure be happy with a girl too.

Right now I'm 15 weeks along, so we will be able to find out in a few weeks what the sex of the baby is. I really didn't want to find out but now we need to do a lot of rearranging in the house so I guess that it will be a good thing!

I've been feeling pretty good for the most part, just need to stuff my face with food constantly. If I'm hungry, then stay out of my way because I get mean=) I am actually enemic this pregnancy, so I have to take extra iron pills. I get really light headed and need to drink a lot though. My kids keep on telling me that my tummy is getting bigger all the time. What a great reminder!

8 comments:

emilyaaa said...

congratulations!!! i can't believe you are actually going to have FOUR children...and that you don't think that YOU are "one of those people who has lots of kids"!!!

i'm going to be in UT towards the end of this month...we should try and get together! I'll call you...

Heather said...

Congratulations! On both the calling and the baby. Of course you can handle 4, you'll do great. I'll be wishing blue thoughts for you!

Melissa and Nate said...

Congrats on the baby!! I'd actually already heard through the grapevine, :) but wanted to congratulate now that its public! Can't wait to see what this one looks like since none of your others look alike! :)

Emily Alexander said...

Congrats!! And good luck with that:) Just kidding, you'll be fine!

Shirley said...

Candace, congratulations. Your mom told me yesterday at Dallon's homecoming and now I see it is public knowledge. You will do great. Four isn't so different from three, especially as they get older. I remember taking the kids out and always doing a head count to be sure I wasn't missing one! You'll probably do it too! Here's hoping you have to buy blue!
All our love!

The Martins

Diana said...

Congrats! We heard from Grandma a couple of weeks ago. It seems that most of you are drinking from the same water source. LOL. We'll have to get together soon as we haven't seen you since the wedding in April.

Triple A said...

Congrats on number 4. You will have to tell me how it is and maybe I will join Ya. I know what you mean about bittersweet with the calling. I will miss you guys.

The Busby Family said...

Congrats Candace, that is so exciting! I can't believe you will have 4 kids!