Introducing…

March 22nd, 2009

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Baby Boy #4

We are very exciting to be adding another boy to our family. I have to admit that during this pregnancy, the more I thought about it, the more nervous I got at the thought of having a baby girl. I am thankful to God for all my sons, and I know that this little one will receive as much love in this household as his older brothers have received. Plus, he gets a brand new car seat and, if I have my way, we’ll be redoing the nursery too! I’m getting a little sick of the ducks- we need something a little more boyish in that room!

During my ultrasound all I could think about was how similar he looked to this little guy:

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I’m hoping that they’ll be good friends as they grow up!

I recently learned something new… There’s a term out there when two kids are born less than a year apart- it’s called “Irish twins”. Now I was recently informed that the term was originally a racial slur against Irish-Catholic families, who tended to have a lot of kids close together because they didn’t believe in birth control, so I apologize to any that might be offended by reading this. However, along the same lines as Irish twins, the term “Irish triplets” refers to when a family has three kids that are born less than 3 years apart, and it’s looking like we are going to have a set of those. Why not celebrate the last of our Irish triplets by giving him a good Irish name? ;o)

5 Comments »

  1. Robert Murphy says

    I look forward to meeting Seamus! 😉

    March 23rd, 2009 | #

  2. Alicia says

    Hi, little guy!
    I’m so glad we’re having the same, now they can be friends! And hmm, good Irish names, I don’t know of many, but that’s funny you’ll have “Irish Triplets.” I know of several families like that, its pretty nice to get your babies all done at once! Have fun with the nursery and the car seat, etc!

    March 23rd, 2009 | #

  3. Amy says

    I’m so glad you’re excited about another boy! Those little guys will have SO much fun together! And you will be one very loved mommy. 🙂 Oh, and I still have Blake’s crib bedding for sale if you are interested…

    March 24th, 2009 | #

  4. Kandi says

    Hey, it’s better than 4 girls d;

    Seriously, though, boys are AMAZING. And I know how you feel, totally [I was so afraid that I’d burst into tears when I saw the 5th penis on the ultrasound..but I was just too thankful that he was THERE and that he was healthy!]

    March 24th, 2009 | #

  5. Sarah Flanagan says

    Kandi, I was so sure I’d break into tears, too, but when she showed me the screen and asked me what I saw, I felt a real peace come over me, and I knew that everything was going to be alright. And, I totally agree with you, I’d rather have 4 boys than 4 girls 🙂

    March 24th, 2009 | #

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